WQ0013348_NOV-2020-LM-0042_20200520

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MICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
INreetor
Certified Mail # 7019 2970 0001 3139 8589
Return Receipt Requested
Chris Venters — Superintendent
Bay River Metropolitan Sewer District
PO Box 758
Bayboro, NC 28515-0758
NORTH CAROLINA
En W rvn in en tar Quality
May 20, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LM-0042
Permit No. WQ0013348
Pamlico Regional WWTFs
Pamlico County
Dear Mr. Venters:
A review of the February 2020 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
003 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
2/29/2020
60 85
Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
004 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
2/29/2020
Weekly
Frequency Violation
004 pH (00400)
2/29/2020
Weekly
Frequency Violation
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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 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 14 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.
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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