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Governor
K41CHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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Certified Mail # 70180360000198428539
Return Receipt Requested
Rolf Blizzard, President Vice
Pine Island -Cu rrituck LLC
4400 Silas Creek Pkwy
Ste 302
Winston Salem, NC 27104
NORTH CAROL INA
€nvironmenml Quallry
November 12, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0833
Permit No. WQ0004823
Pine Isla nd-Currituck Club WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Blizzard:
A review of the May 2019 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/28/2019 6 15.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/30/2019 6 8.91 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
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 Non -discharge 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 14 in Section IV, 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 Robert Tankard of
the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3921.
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Sincerely,
Raw Tom."
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Caro%rta Departraer.t of Er.v:rorrrnental Qual ty I Q;v.sbr) of Water Resources
Wast rgtan Regma! Off ce 1 a43 Wash: agtaroSquare Mal. I Wash.ngton, North Carwina 27339