WQ0007569_NOV-2020-LV-0157_20200302

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
SecrEfary
S. DANIEL SMITH
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Certified Mail # 7018 2290 0001 8295 9793
Return Receipt Requested
J Bryce Mendenhall
Carolina Water Service Inc. of North Carolina
4944 Parkway Plaza Blvd
Suite 375
Charlotte, NC 28217
NORTH CAROLINA
ErrvFrwimentG1 QUality
March 2, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0157
Permit No. WQ0007569
Brandywine Bay WWTP
Carteret County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2019 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. Q 12/5/2019 15 29 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 12/30/2019 15 18 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. Q 12/31/2019 10 23.5 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310)
North CaroGnaDepart mentofEnvironmentalQLis! ity I MAsion of Water Resources
Vddm ngton Regional Office I = C.ardimi Drive fxteasoo I Wli4mington, North Caro: irks 25405
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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.
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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Helen Perez of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Stacy Goff — electronic copy
North Carolins Departmar.t jf Erviroments Qus:`ty I D:v:son of Water Resources
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