WQ0020239_NOV and Intent to Assess_20200317

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secr&ary
S. DANIE€. SMITH
Director
Certified Mail 7019 2970 0001 3139 8442
Return Receipt Requested
Pamela Hurdle, Town Manager
Town of Hertford
324 W Grubb St
Hertford, NC 27944
NORTH CAROLINA
Envifionmental Quality
March 17, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-PC-0158
Permit No. WQ0020239
Town of Hertford RLAP
Perquimans County
Dear Ms. Hurdle:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted a review of the 2019 Annual Report for the Town of
Hertford RLAP on March 16, 2020. This review was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance
with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0020239. A summary of the findings
and comments noted during the review are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The 2019 Annual Report review was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Washington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Record Keeping The 2019 annual report did not contain any results for soil fertility analyses performed on
the permitted fields during 2019, as required by Condition IV.5 of Permit No. WQ0020239.
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.
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Pamela Hurdle
March 17, 2020
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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 day after receipt of this Notice. A review of
your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. 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 you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact David May at [phone] or Randy Sipe at
[phone].
Sincerely,
David May, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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