NC0025526_NOI2020MV0139_20201005

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secrerary
S. DANIEL SMITH
r7frecror
Certified Mail # 7018 1130 0000 1612 9882
Return Receipt Reauested
Kim Greenwood, Manager Town
Town of Walnut Cove
PO Box 130
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
NORTH CAROLINA
EhWronmentaf Quality
October 5, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-MV-0139
Permit No. NCO025526
Walnut Cove WWTP
Stokes County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
11/1/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
11/2/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
11/3/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
11/4/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
11/5/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
North Carokka Oepartrnent of Environmental Quality I DhAsion of Water Resources
WinsrtonSaiem Regianaa Office 1450 West Hafies Will Road, Swte 300 I WinstonSaJern, North Carom$ 27105
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Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/6/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/7/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/8/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/9/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/10/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/11/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/12/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/13/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/14/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/15/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/16/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/17/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/18/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/19/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/20/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/21/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/22/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/23/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 11/24/2019 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
North C'3ro;inaDepart men toffnvirmrnentalQua:ky I Q;usnirofWater Resources
W:n=rt,3a;ern.F .onaJOffice 1450 West Hanes h';;I Road. Swte30D I WinsbanSsam, N-Drth vsrD rs 271D5
'r"�� 336-776-9300

Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
11/25/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
11/26/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Total - Concentration
11/30/2019
Monthly
Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent
Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
11/30/2019
Monthly
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
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.
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.
North C'3ro;inaDepart men toffnvirmrsentalQua:ky I Q;usnnofWater Resources
W:n=rt,3a;ern.F .onaJOffice 1450 West Hanes h'iil Road. Suite30D I WinsbanSakem, North Cara rs 271D5
336-776-9300

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,
DocuS�igfned<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
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