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Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7018 1830 0000 9509 8614
Return Receipt Requested
November 7, 2019
Edwin Blount, Mayor
Town of Creswell
PO Box 68
Creswell, NC 27928-0068
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LR-0113
Permit No. NCO048861
Creswell WWTP
Washington County
Dear Mr. Blount:
A review of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) database which tracks the monthly submittal of Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) revealed that the following Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) was not filed with the
Division within the thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made [per
15A NCAC 02B.0506].
Reporting Violation:
Late/Missing DMR
July 2019
Date Type of Violation
8/31/2019 Late/Missing DMR
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
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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 you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robbie Bullock of the Washington Regional Office
at 252-946-6481 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
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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