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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0033111_NOV and Intent to Assess_20191016ROY COOPER 60verrlor K4ICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER rlrwor 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. North CAro ra Department of Erv:r:lr.rrsr.ta QLs ty I D v.sor of Water Fes04rces Wash rgton Reflona-Offce I S43 Wask rfltor Swsre Wa:: I Wash'r.gtoc, North iaF7 ra 2795n �v_.�n. cu.o- x. �'�" °! 252 $46-64a 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 Will Hart of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3968. cc: LaserFiche Sincerely, 14441 Tk4444.l Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Caro ra Dspartm2ntof Ervror.rrsrta "�:.a r.. I D s=• _=."star Faso4rces Wash:ngtan Regom DtrDe I S43 Wask rfltor SzLare Wa V. a=_r gnr. North {'aro!:rts 27339