WQ0006254_Enforcement (Letter)_20190731

ROY COOPER
60verrlor
K4ICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
r'rwor
Certified Mail # 7018 0360 0001 9842 8423
Return Receipt Requested
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 31, 2019
J Bryce Mendenhall
Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina
4944 Parkway Plaza Blvd
Ste 375
Charlotte, NC 28217
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL
PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0551
Permit No. WQ0006254
Corolla Light WWTP #1
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Mendenhall:
A review of the March 2019 Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59)
for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location Parameter Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
MW-1 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/31/2019
1,500
3,500
Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
MW-1 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 3/31/2019
500
532
Limit Exceeded
Deg.0 (70300)
MW-2 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 3/31/2019
10
15.3
Limit Exceeded
(00620)
MW-4 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 3/31/2019
500
537
Limit Exceeded
Deg.0 (70300)
MW-5 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 3/31/2019
500
762
Limit Exceeded
Deg.0 (70300)
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Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
MW-6 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/31/2019 1,500 5,200 Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
MW-6 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 3/31/2019 500 974 Limit Exceeded
Deg.0 (70300)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's Non -discharge 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.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business da r�s 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 11 in Section IV, 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.
North Caro rs Department of Erv:ror. msnts 'bus ty I D v.sor. of Water Faso4rces
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Sarah Toppen of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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