NC0026921_NOV and Intent to Assess_20200117

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K41CHAEL S. PEGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
D wetor
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7018 0040 0000 4771 8247
Return Receipt Requested
January 17, 2020
Al McMillan, Mayor
Town of Parkton
PO Box 55
Parkton, NC 28371
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LM-0006
Permit No. NCO026921
Parkton WWTP
Robeson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the March 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
3/31/2019
0.2 0.26
Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Temperature, Water Deg.
3/2/2019
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
001 Effluent
Temperature, Water Deg.
3/16/2019
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
North Carolins ❑epartrn ntof Envconrnental Quality I DrAsion of Water Resources
Fayetteviffe Regionai office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carofna 25301
914433 3390

Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
3/30/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
3/31/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Mercury, Total (as Hg) -
3/31/2019
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
Concentration (COMER)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Total - Concentration
3/31/2019
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent
Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
3/31/2019
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
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.
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.
North Cam ins Depart ment of Environmenta! Qua4y I Division of Water Resources
Fayettevi!e Reg:oral 4rf:oe 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fsyettemi!e, North Carol;na 28301

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Hughie White or myself of
the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned b(ywM1/.N},�I,�'-
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Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (HW)
No rth Ca roli na ❑eps rt rnent of Enwonrnental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayett"ifle Regionsi Dffice 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carofna 28301
910433 3390