WQ0014306_NOV-2019-LV-0839_20191115 (3)

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 15, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 2290 0001 8043 5756
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Raymond Gottlieb
Sandler Utilities at Mill Run, LLC
448 Viking Drive Ste 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Subject: Notice of Violation: NOV-2019-LV-0839
Groundwater Quality
Eagle Creek WWTP
Permit No. WQ0014306
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Gottlieb:
Permit No. WQ0014306 was issued by the Division of Water Resources on October 8, 2015 for
the continued operation of the wastewater treatment and disposal system serving the above
referenced facility. A review of the permit and Groundwater Monitoring Reports showed that
samples from multiple wells (monitoring wells MW-1 and MW-2) were above the groundwater
standard for Total Ammonia Nitrogen.
The Division of Water Resources has reason to believe that Sandler Utilities at Mill Run, LLC is
responsible for activities resulting in noncompliance with North Carolina law. The self -reported
GW-59 sample reports for the two wells have consistently shown elevated concentrations of total
ammonia nitrogen above the State's groundwater standard of 1.5 mg/l (1,500 ug/L) found in 15A
NCAC 02L .0202. This letter is to formally notify you of violations of 15A NCAC 2L
(Groundwater Quality Standards) and to advise you of what you are required to do to correct
these violations in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106 (d).
D EQ�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
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252.946.6481

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Mr. Raymond Gottlieb
November 15, 2019
According to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2) the permittee shall assess the cause, significance and
extent of the violation of standards and submit the results of the investigation, and a plan and
proposed schedule for corrective action to the Division. The permittee shall implement the plan
as approved by and in accordance with a schedule established by the Division.
Because contaminants are detected at or beyond the compliance boundary within the two
monitoring wells, the permittee shall also respond in accordance with the requirements of 15A
NCAC 2L .0106(f). This rule requires permittee to abate, contain or control the migration of
contaminants. This rule also requires the removal, treatment or control of any primary pollution
source. In addition, the rule requires the removal, treatment, or control of secondary pollution
sources that would be potential continuing sources of pollutants to the groundwaters, such as
contaminated soils and non -aqueous phase liquids.
The site assessment shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106 (g) and the corrective
action shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106 (h).
We request that you respond to this notice within fifteen working days from its receipt. In your
response, please confirm the Sandler Utilities at Mill Run, LLC's intent to comply with the
above requirements.
We appreciate your attention and prompt response in this matter. If you have questions, please
do not hesitate to call either Scott Vinson or Robert Tankard at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard,
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
cc: DWR - Laserfiche
Currituck County Health Department
Enclosure: 15A NCAC 02L .0106
List of Violations