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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0023634_NOV-2019-PC-0770_20191211ROY COOPER 60verrlor K41CHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER rlrwor Certified Mail # 7018 1830 0000 9509 8843 Return Receipt Requested William Rumsey Currituck County 444 Maple Rd Maple, NC 27956 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 11, 2019 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-PC-0770 Permit No. WQ0023634 Waterside Villages WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Rumsey: A review of the August 2019 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Reporting Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Type of Violation 001 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625) 8/31/2019 Parameter Missing 001 Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665) 8/31/2019 Parameter Missing 001 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 Deg.0 8/31/2019 Parameter Missing (70300) 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. North ;A ra rs Department of Erv:r:lr. msntG: Qus ty I D v.sor. of Water FasoLm-s Wash rgton Raflona-Offce I S43 Wask rflton Square his:: I Wash'r.gtoc, North iar7 ra 2755n �v_.�n.cun 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 11 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 Sarah Toppen of the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Caro ra Dspartm2ntof Ervror.rrsrta t•.. I D %-s_• _=•' xtsr Rsso4rces Wash:ngtan Regona DtrDe 1 S43 Wask rfltor Square Wa V. a=_r gnr. North {'aro!:rts 27339