WQ0018708_NOV-2020-LV-0653_20200910

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
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Return Receipt Requested
Jack Carlisle
Redbird Land Company LLC
8620 River Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
NORTH CAROLINA
Enviranrnontal Quality
September 10, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0653
Permit No. WQ0018708
Baytree Lakes WWTP
Bladen County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2020 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter Date
Limit
Value
Reported
Value Type of Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru 5/31/2020
treatment plant (50050)
20,000
46,050.03 Monthly Average Exceeded
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date
Type of Violation
7/31/2020
Late/Missing NDMR
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310)
5/31/2020
Parameter Missing
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C
5/31/2020
Parameter Missing
(31616)
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Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) 5/31/2020 Parameter Missing
001
(00610)
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625)
5/31/2020
Parameter Missing
001
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) (00620)
5/31/2020
Parameter Missing
001
Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
5/31/2020
Parameter Missing
001
Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665)
5/31/2020
Parameter Missing
001
Solids, Total Suspended (00530)
5/31/2020
Parameter Missing
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.
There are still two additional items that need to be addressed and corrected immediately. The new permit for Baytree
Lakes WWTP. Permit NO. WQ0018708, Effective date April 2, 2020.
Item (1). The sampling frequencies for Effluent Characteristics in Attachment (A) have changed. The monthly report for
May needs to be corrected and resubmitted.
Item (2). Certification signatures, with date on the May 2020 report ae missing. This needs to be corrected and included
with the resubmission of the May 2020 report.
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.
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.
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Tony Honeycutt of
the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
Do�c_uSiggnnedd by: _
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J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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