WQ0002520_NOV-2020-LM-0045_20200528

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MICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
INreetor
NORTH CAROLINA
En vrranrrren tar Quality
May 26, 2020
James G Latham, Jr
Town of Bath
PO Drawer 6a
Bath, NC 27808
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LM-0045
Permit No. WQ0002520
Town of Bath WWTP
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Latham:
A review of the July 2019 Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59) and NonDischarge 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
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
7/17/2019
25 6,000
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
7/31/2019
14 77.46
Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001
pH (00400)
7/6/2019
5 X week
Frequency Violation
001
pH (00400)
7/13/2019
5 X week
Frequency Violation
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Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 pH (00400) 7/20/2019 5 X week Frequency Violation
001 pH (00400) 7/27/2019 5 X week Frequency Violation
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
9/30/2019 Late/Missing GW-59
001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 7/31/2019 Parameter Missing
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 7/31/2019 Parameter Missing
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Will Hart of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3968.
Sincerely,
Plow Try"
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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