NC0086924_LV-2019-0202_20200211

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Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental real Quality
February 11, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 1830 0001 8036 9377
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr.David L. Clegg
Tyrell County
P.O.Box 449
Columbia,NC 27925-0449
SUBJECT: REMISSION REQUEST
CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Reverse Osmosis WTP
Tyrrell County
PERMIT NO.: NC0086924
CASE NO.: LV-2019-0202
Dear Mr. Clegg,
The Division has considered the information submitted in support of your request for remission in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.6A(f) and has decided to remit the entire civil penalty in the amount of$250.00 (Division is
retaining enforcement cost of$70.00), and hereby close the above case.
Please be advised that a full reduction of the civil penalty assessment in no way precludes the Division from
taking future enforcement actions against the subject facility should additional violations occur.
If you have any questions,please call Emily Phillips at 919-707-3621. Thank you for your cooperation in this
matter.
Sincerely,
for S.Daniel Smith
Director,Division of Water Resources
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-3600

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2019-0202 Region: Washington County: Tyrrell
Assessed Entity: Tyrrell County Permit: NC0086924
Reverse Osmosis WTP
/. (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to the
detriment of the petitioner:
• (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation:
® (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
❑ (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions:
Permittee States: Tyrrell County—Reverse Osmosis WTP is asking for full remission from the
$320.00 civil penalty. They say this short-lived event was already addressed at the EMC, and
occurred partially as result of a change in EPA regulation. The effect on ground water was minimal
and unintentional, and thought to have been addressed through the draft permit. The County
contacted DEQ at the time of the violation,trying to abate the issue.
D WR Response: This office recommends full remittance of the penalty. Permittee has requested the
copper limit be waived with a compliance schedule in the modified permit.
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DECISION(Check One)
Request Denied El
Full Remission Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes 14 No El
Partial Remission El $ (Enter Amount)
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