NC0039331_Enforcement (Letter)_LM-2020-0019_20200701

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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S. DANIEL SMITH
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Return Receipt Reguested
Chris D Blice, Assistant Superintendent
Chatham County Schools
PO Box I28
Pittsboro, NC 27312
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Environmental Quality
July I, 2020
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-21 5.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NC0039331
Chatham County Schools
Bonlee Elementary School
Case No. LM-2020-0019
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of 5391.69 (5350.00 civil penalty
+ 541.69 enforcement costs) against Chatham County Schools.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by Chatham County Schools for the month of November 2019. This review has shown the subject
facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations andior monitoring requirements found in NPDES 1NVW Permit No.
NC0039331. The violations, which occurred in November 2019, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Chatham County Schools violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NC0039331 and G.S. 143-2I5.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S: 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).

Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Scott
Vinson, Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against
Chatham County Schools:
100.00 l of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NCO039331. by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Dail% Maximum for BOD. 5-Dav (20 Deg. C)
- Concentration
$250.00 1 of I violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NCO039331, b) discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthl) Average for BOD. 5-Day (20 Deg.
C) - Concentration
0.00 for 0 of the 1 Failures to properly monitor Temperature. Water Deg. Centigrade in violation of
Permit No. NCO039331.
$350.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
41.69 Enforcement Costs
$391.69 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set Forth at G.S. 143B-282. I(b), which are:
(1) Tile degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority: and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (30) days oFreceipt oFthis notice, you must do one of the Following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not inchale wai►ei-
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the Factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request Forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request %N ill be appro,,ed, the Following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.I (b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing en% iromttental damage resulting From the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties For any previous violations. or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment For (lie remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in «riting. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request For remission.
In order to request remission ou must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties.
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing. and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty 30 days of recei t of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the folio« ing address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail SeR-ice Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Ontion 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing tr-ith the Office of Administrative Hearing`:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must File a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearintys durina normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (w ith restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §15013-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all gLieStions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrati%e Hearings are as follows:
6714 Mail Sm-ice Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: (919) 43l-3100
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter bein_ referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Cheng Zbang w ith the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh Regional
Office at [phone] or via email at cheng.zhangci ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
�S2 Scott Vinson, Regional SuperN isor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office- Enforcement rile
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
L,aserfiche

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: LM-2020-0019 County: Chatham
Assessed Party: Chatham County Schools
Permit No.: NCO039331 Amount Assessed: 1391.69
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Witiver of Right to cut Achninistrcitive Hearing, cunt Stipulation of'Fcictsv' form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is 1 imited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting ►v hether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the folio« in- five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factory are li.vtecl in the civil penedt,v assessment doculnent);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental dama4ge resulting_ from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps tlicit you took to correct the violation and prevent ftitttre occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain irhv they violation a -as unavoidable or
something you coulcl not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain
hwv payment of the civil penalty hill pi-el'eiit i-oll f'olll peifoi'llillig the activities necessal}' to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHATHAM
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
Chatham County Schools
Boniee Elementary School
PERMIT NO. NCO039331
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
CASE NO. L1N1-2020-0019
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling S391.69 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated July 1, 2020, the under igTned. desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby
waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
This the
day of
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
SIGNATURE
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PERMIT: NCO039331
FACILITY: Bonlee Elementary School
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION:
Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date MonthNr
Parameter
11 /20/2019 11-2019
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg
C) - Concentration
11/30/2019 11-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg
C) - Concentration
MONITORING VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date MonthlYr Parameter
11/30/2019 11-2019 Temperature, Water
Deg. Centigrade
ATTACHMENT A
Chatham County Schools
CASE NUMBER: LM-2020-0019
REGION: Raleigh
COUNTY: Chatham
Unit of
Frequency Measure
Limit
Value
Calculated
Value
% Over
Limit
Violation
Type
Penalty
Amount
2 X month mgll
15
35.1
134.0
Daily
$100.00
Maximum
Exceeded
2 X month mg/l
10
17.55
75.5
Monthly
$250.00
Average
Exceeded
Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation Penalty
Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount
5 X week deg c Frequency $0.00
Violation

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Chatham County Schools
Facility Name: Bonlee Elementary School
Permit Number: NCO039331
County: Chatham
Case Number: LM-2020-0019
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
No known damage to environment, public health or private property
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
One daily maximum and one monthly average exceeded for BOD and missed effluent temperature (not
discharging).
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; !3L/.0% *6we l wt-
Not documented.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
Not documented.
S) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
It is not believed that any money was saved by these violations.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It is not believed that the violations were committed intentionally.
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7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
There have been two CPAs in the past year.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
541.69
Date Ae Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ