NC0023299_NOI2020LV0704_20201005

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secrerary
S. DANIEL SMITH
jxrector
Certified Mail # 7018 1130 0000 1612 9929
Return Receipt Reauested
Karen E Hamilton, Operations President Vice
Yes WI Utilities Exp LLC
5050 S Syracuse St, Ste 1200
Denver, CO 80237
NORTH CAROLINA
EhWronmentaf Quality
October 5, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0704
Permit No. NCO023299
Woodlake MHC WWTP
Guilford County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the June 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/10/2020 7.5 9.42 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/30/2020 5 5.9 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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 NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
North Carokka Department of Environmental Quality I DhAsion of Water Resources
WinsrtonSaiem Regionsa Office 14W West lanes Will Road, Swte 3W I WinstonSaJern, North Carom$ 27105
urns 6�� 336-776-9OLIO

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 da r�s 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 Ron Boone of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carokka Department of Environmental Quality I DhAsion of Water Resources
WinsrtonSaiem Regionsa Office 14W West lanes Will Road, Swte 3W I WinstonSaJern, North Carom$ 27105
arts 6�� 336-776-9 O