WQ0033770_NOI NOV-2020-LV-0386_20200506

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ROY COOPER
Covemo
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7018 2290 0001 8295 9854
Return Receipt Requested
Michael J Myers
Old North State Water Company LLC
4700 Homewood Ct
Suite 108
Raleigh, NC 27609
NORTH CA,ROLINA
Envfronmentat Quality
May 6, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0386
Permit No. WQ0033770
Carolina Plantation WWTP
Onslow County
Dear Permittee:
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
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Flow, in conduit or thru 2/29/2020 150,000 152,245.03 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 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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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 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 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
A review of the Carolina Plantation WWTP file revealed five exceedances for the monthly flow average in the last
12-months. Notice of Violations, including this violation, have been issued for the months of June 2019, July 2019,
August 2019, September 2019 and February 2020.
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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Helen Perez of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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