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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0004823_NOV-2020-LV-0234_20200404ROY COOPER Coverw MICHAEL 5. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH INreetor Certified Mail # 7018 1830 0000 9509 9505 Return Receipt Requested Rolf Blizzard, President Vice Pine Island -Cu rrituck LLC 4400 Silas Creek Pkwy Ste 302 Winston Salem, NC 27104 NORTH CAROLINA En virvninen tar Quality March 27, 2020 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0234 Permit No. WQ0004823 Pine Isla nd-Currituck Club WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Blizzard: A review of the September 2019 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 002 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/24/2019 25 230 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 002 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/30/2019 14 15.17 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 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. NorthCarol; naDepart meatofEoviroamentalQuadity I DiusionofWaterResources Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Sgasse Mali I Washington, North Csro{rns 27339 '� 252-9464B1 If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within sixty (60) 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 60-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 13 in Section IV, 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Paul Mays of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Norths.:aro raDepart rrentofEnvironntenta:Qus; ty I QixisianofWater FasoLrD--s Wssh:ngtanFi=flona Office 1943Was h:rkgtanSquare Mal; I Washngtar., N-Drth%ar-D ra 2788fs 252-948-8491