NC0033111_NOV and Intent to Assess_20191016

ROY COOPER
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K4ICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
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Certified Mail #
Return Receipt Requested
7019 0160 0000 3479 9244
J Bryce Mendenhall
Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina
4944 Parkway Plz Blvd
Ste 375
Charlotte, NC 28217
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 16, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0759
Permit No. NCO033111
Fairfield Harbour S/D WWTP
Craven County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Limit
Value
Reported
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Enterococci (61211)
5/28/2019
276
2,420
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
Enterococci (61211)
5/29/2019
276
2,420
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
Enterococci (61211)
5/30/2019
276
2,420
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
Enterococci (61211)
5/31/2019
35
71.08
Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
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.
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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 Will Hart of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3968.
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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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