NC0020656_NOV-2020-LV-0368_20200430

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary`
S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
Certified Mail #7019 0700 0000 3643 0420
Return Receipt Requested
April 30, 2020
Charles D Nichols, III, City Manager
City of Laurinburg
PO Box 249
Laurinburg, NC 28353
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0368
Permit No. NCO020656
Leith Creek WWTP
Scotland County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the February 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 2/29/2020 4 4.62 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
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 NPDES WW 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.
No rth Carolina Depart rnent of Enwonrnental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayett"ifie Regionai Dffice 1225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carofna 25301
914433 3390

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 da ss 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 6 in Section E, 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 Hughie White or myself of
the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned b(ywM1/.R,'-
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Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (HW)
North CA rohna ❑epsrtrn nt of E nwron menta! Q ua ity I ➢iviso n of Water Resou roes
Fayettevi!e Reg:oeal 4rf:oe 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fsyettemi!e, North Carol;na 28301