NC0034711_Response to NOV-2020-LV-0619_20200914

ATHENA CEDAR, LLC
90 Mill Plain Road, Ste 3C
Danbury, CT 06811
Tel [phone]
September 4, 2020
Mr. W. Corey Basinger
Water Quality Reginal Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Regional Supervisor
NCDENR
610 East Center Avenue
Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Notice of Violation
Tracking #, NOV-2020-LV-0619
Cedar Park Estates WWTP
NPDES Permit No, NCO034711
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. Basinger:
OFpICL!,
We are in receipt of your letter of August 24, 20aQ (copy enclosed) in reference to the above -
noted violation. We are respectfully asking for an extension of 30 days to evaluate and correct
the above.
Please contact us should you have any questions or concerns.
Very truly yours,
ATHENA CEDAR, LLC
By:
ichard O'Brien
Its Managing Member

ROy COOPER
covernor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secma+ry
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
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NORT14 CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 24, 2020
Richard J O'Brien, / Manager Owner
Athena Cedar LLC
98 Mill Plain Road, Suite 3e
Danbury, CT 06811
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0619
Permit No. N00034711
Cedar Park Estates WWTP
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
itoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violations)
A review of the June 2020 Discharge Mon
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violationt1 Limit Reported
Sample Date Value Value Type of Violation
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ogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/30j2020 14.4 17.55 Monthly Average Exceeded
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Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW permit. Pursuant person who violates or
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any
fads 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.
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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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