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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021644_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190528ROY COOPER Covernor MICHAEL S. REGAN Seeretory LINDA CULPEPPER Diwhw Certified Mail # 7018 2290 0001 8043 7347 Return Receipt Requested John P Craft, Town Manager Town of La Grange PO Box 368 La Grange, NC 28551 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 28, 2019 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0365 Permit No. NCO021644 La Grange WWTP Lenoir County Dear Mr. Craft: A review of the January 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 Flow, in conduit or thru 1/31/2019 0.75 1.041 Monthly Average Exceeded treatment plant (50050) 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. Norti Ito oa Uepartrnent of Eru rzrsrrerta ,�6a ty I ➢ vs,- :,,f Vtater riesvLrce-i DRE � Q L' W ^gnr Reg;sna ,Off�e 1943 Was r rgton sZ.are Mat I Wash tgtan. Nortt Car,-z ^a ..r8&,& 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 Stewart White of the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. Sincerely, Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File NorO Caro ra Depsrtm-+rt-& Erg t,onfrerta ty j 0,olsar:WW'ater Resol rDes IkE trash dnr R gaga Offtp 1 943 Wass rgror, 5 vsre Me I Wasi rgt,n. North Dar-a=r_-a 27S89 Domestic m For delivery information, visit our websiteat www.usps.com�'. m -I-Certified o Mail FeeR $3.50 0389 CO $ rvices &Fees (check box, add fee te) � �•! 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Ov- -Lv-03L WO-P ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: John P. Craft, Town Manager Town of La Grange PO Box 368 La Grange, NC 28551 1111111111111111111111 IN 111111111111111111 9590 9402 4851 9032 7900 73 2. Article Number (Transfer from service label) Signature ❑ Agent Mi(P ElAddressee +me) 4 to fel� i D. Is delivery ad ress different from I " ❑ Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: ❑ No JUN 7 2019 water Quall t OPeratio,,, Y Regon Was a1 tion 3. 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