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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0089265_NOV-2019-LV-0658 NOI_20190911 a R Rc Y COOPER, co rnAr EP 2 4 MICHAEL S.REGAN f�,' 1 Secretory NcDEQ/D LINDA CULPEPPER. NORTH CAROLINA WRINPDES Director Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7017 1450 0001 6450 4694 Return Receipt Requested September 11, 2019 Laura H Neely, Manager Town Town of Dobson PO Box 351 Dobson, NC 27017 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0658 Permit No. NC0089265 Dobson WTP Surry County Dear Permittee: 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 Chlorine, Total Residual 6/4/2019 17 1,280 Daily Maximum Exceeded (50060) 001 Effluent Solids,Total Suspended - 6/4/2019 45 90.67 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent Chlorine,Total Residual 6/18/2019 17 1,220 Daily Maximum Exceeded (50060) 001 Effluent Solids,Total Suspended - 6/18/2019 45 244 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent Turbidity(00070) 6/18/2019 50 94.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded Hann Ca roans Deparmset of E W:rasMgrtai Qt€af y I stWOn of Water Rewars :: svon-Seers Regac+rir'Offw;4 West Hanes WI Road,S e 300 I W;nstonZatam,No ro5r-.a 27205 axi 3313-776-3300 Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location 'Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Solids,Total Suspended - 6/30/2019 30 167.34 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Gary Hudson of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. • Sincerely, I—DocuSlggned by L— L JMICf 1/4-145B49E225C94EA Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File CI.E North Cacaos Drqlertorent of Environataltst Quality j €7ivis€scs of Water Resoorres t'lnstt'ar4Saferrs Regemat Offi 450 hest Banes Mil Roan Srete SOO (Luis tt-Wern,North Camara 271.05 33-7 78- O0