NC0021369_NOV-2016-PC-0333_20160722

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Governor
DONALD R.VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources S.JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Director
July 22,2016
CERTIFIED MAIL 7010 2780 0003 4825 8063
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jonathan Kanipe
Town of Columbus
P. 0.Box 146
Columbus,NC 287220146
Subject: Notice of Violation NOV-2016-PC-0333
Failure to Submit Electronic Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRs)
Town of Columbus -Columbus WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO021369
Polk County
Dear Mr.Kanipe:
Per the terms of your NPDES permit,you were required to register for,and begin using, the eDMR system
by November 26,2014. Our records indicate that as of the date of this letter,the subject facility has
registered,but is not submitting data electronically.
Failure to begin submitting reports electronically is a violation of the terms of your permit, subjecting you to
a possible assessment of civil penalties. In order to reduce the risk of receiving additional enforcement
action,you must complete your registration and submit your July 2016 DMR electronically on or before
August 31,2016.
The Division has prepared a website devoted to all aspects of eDMR, including registration for its use,
obtaining an eDMR user account, and answers to frequently asked questions. You are encouraged to visit the
website at: htt ://de .nc. ov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr. Should you have further questions
regarding eDMR after reviewing the website's content,or have need of further assistance,you should contact
Bob Sledge at(919) 807-6398, or [e-mail].
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
nice ly,
S.Jay�Zimmerman,P.G.
Director,Division of Water Resources
cc: NPDES File
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