NC0064378_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190726

ROY COOPER
Govrrnar
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secrrfary
LINDA CULPEPPER
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Certified Mail # 7017 0190 0000 9562 7060
Return Receipt Regueged
J Bryce Mendenhall
Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina
4944 Parkway Plz Blvd
Ste 375
Charlotte, NC 28217
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmearol Quallry
July 26, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-MV-0104
Permit No. NCO064378
Willowbrook WWTP
Wake County
DearPermittee:
A review of the May 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violations :
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as N) 5/25/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation
(00630)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) 5/25/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation
(00625)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
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Raie:gh Regmna Office 13WO Barrett Drive 1 Swe gh, No•th Caro! na 27609
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If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten 10 business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Vanessa Manuel of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
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Ric olich, L.G., Assistant Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
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