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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0043974_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190910 (2)ROY COOPER cacmw MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretor, LINDA CULPEPPER Arrt tw srwrati<. NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7018 1830 0000 9509 8416 Return Receipt Requested September 10, 2019 Phillip B Williams, Superintendent Public Schools of Gates County PO Box 125 Gatesville, NC 27938-0125 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LM-0061 Permit No. NCO043974 Buckland Elementary School Gates County Dear Mr. Williams: A review of the June 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/5/2019 7.5 23 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/5/2019 400 700 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/30/2019 5 13.9 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/30/2019 2 4.02 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) Norm Cara na 0"&- m l of £rvranmort# Qua-ty 1 D vsan of Weter Rasaurxs Wuh gton Ra*wo woe 1 943 wash n;ton 3pu►re %'a... I Wno4qtmi Norte Co- ^ a 1-S&S Monitorina Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Monitoring Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant (50050) 6/22/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/22/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 6/22/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant (50050) 6/29/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/29/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 6/29/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent pH (00400) 6/30/2019 2 X month Frequency Violation 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 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. 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 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. Sasso+^.—e�totEnv4M. *Pt4Q.6ty I OvsgnofVFotvA4sa.roes E �� M'W �itor Re�ya vffx 14a3'r:asr �Zton SQu4r* W& I WUAs Agw kart, C.aro.n• 27899 ""^V� 252*46-"81 If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. Sincerely, Raft TAO." Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche NwO Caro-.ne Dpertment of Envaanme�nts Qesty I Dvsor• o! Weter Rtimwoos Woo, r4ton Regan• DMae 1 94S Wtash.%ion Savor* Me I Wur• ^Ctu- Norte Caro -a 27885 �- ---� 252846.6461