SLAS2720_NOV_20200319

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 919.707.8200

May 19, 2020

CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Atlantic Sewage Control
Septage Land Application Site, SLAS-27-20
Currituck County

Dear Mr. Smith:

On Thursday March 19, 2020, Jeffrey Bullard, representing the State of North Carolina, Division
of Waste Management Solid Waste Section, inspected the above referenced facility for
compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. The following violation(s) were
noted:

A. 15A NCAC 13B .0842(a)(7) septage shall be applied to the surface of the land
from a moving vehicle to have no standing liquid or soil disturbance resulting
from the waste flow after the discharge is complete;

• Violations of the above stated rule were found on fields 1,2 and 4 where evidence of
ponded septage following past applications was observed in the permitted areas and in
areas outside of the permitted boundaries.

B. 15A NCAC 13B .0842 (a)(12) all septage discharges, including aerial drift from
discharges, shall be made within the permitted boundaries of the land application
site;

• Violations of the above stated rules were found on Field 1 were residue from a septage
application was observed on the ground surface outside of the western boundary of
permitted area.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 919.707.8200
Atlantic Sewage Control
Notice of Violation
Page 2 of 3
5/19/20

Based upon the foregoing, Atlantic Sewage Control shall come into compliance immediately with
all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0842: (a)(7) and (a)(12) by completing the
following:

1. Immediately ensure that drivers and equipment operators are aware of the necessity of
applying septage only within the permitted boundaries and complying with the
requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0842.
2. Immediately ensure that drivers and equipment operators are aware of the necessity of
applying septage from a moving vehicle to have no standing liquid or soil disturbance
resulting from the waste flow after the discharge is complete.

Atlantic Sewage Control shall provide a written certification with supporting documentation on
company letterhead confirming the noted compliance schedule has been completed. Include in
this certification any actions taken to prevent these violations from occurring in the future.
Mail this certification to the address below by the noted compliance date.

Jeffrey Bullard
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Waste Management-Solid Waste Section
1646 mail service center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646

The violation(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the
facility in order to come into or maintain compliance with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other
regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22,
an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid
Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit, or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the
N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management
facility or a solid waste collection service and any such further relief as may be necessary to
achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.

Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow-up inspection(s) to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice
of Violation.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 919.707.8200
Atlantic Sewage Control
Notice of Violation
Page 3 of 3
5/19/20

If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone] or e-mail
[e-mail]

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Bullard
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head