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REGAN 5errer ry LINDA CULPEPPER Orr tt for �u NORTH CAROUNA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7018 1830 0000 9509 8485 Return Receipt Requested October 10, 2019 Chad Braxton Town of Vanceboro PO Box 306 Vanceboro, NC 28586-0306 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0733 Permit No. NCO031828 Vanceboro WWTP Craven County Dear Mr. Braxton: A review of the June 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation: Sample Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/29/2019 400 2,420 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 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. North Cam Iina ❑epsft ent of Environmental Quslily I Division of Water Resources ,�:�ADIW7!� Washington Regions Of :oe 1 943 Washington Square MMI I Washington, North Carolina 27339 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 Robbie Bullock of the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. Sincerely, Zn6vx T"" Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche + � North Cam ina ❑epartment of Environmentai Qns% I Diuision of Water Resat roes Wash: Eton Reg:ona' Off 1 943 Wash: ngton Sq aate Mall I Wash.ngton, North Ca ro:.na 27899 ROY COOPER 60crjw K41CHAEL S. REGAN 5errer ry LINDA CULPEPPER Orr tt for �u NORTH CAROUNA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7018 1830 0000 9509 8485 Return Receipt Requested October 10, 2019 Chad Braxton Town of Vanceboro PO Box 306 Vanceboro, NC 28586-0306 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0734 Permit No. NCO031828 Vanceboro WWTP Craven County Dear Mr. Braxton: A review of the July 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violations indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violations: Sample Location Parameter Date Limit Reported Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/6/2019 400 2,420 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/13/2019 400 2,420 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 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. North Cam Iina ❑epsft ent of Environmental Quslily I Division of Water Resources ,�:�ADIW7!� Washington Regions Of :oe 1 943 Washington Square MMI I Washington, North Carolina 27339 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 Robbie Bullock of the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. Sincerely, Zn6vx T"" Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche + � North Cam ina ❑epartment of Environmentai Qns% I Diuision of Water Resat roes Wash: Eton Reg:ona' Off 1 943 Wash: ngton Sq aate Mall I Wash.ngton, North Ca ro:.na 27899