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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002519_NOV-2020-LV-0794_20201117ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL 5. REGAN Secretory S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail # 70192970000131400251 Return Receipt Requested NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 17, 2020 Harry Clay Helm, Jr, Board Chairman Commisioners of Minzies Creek Sanitary Sewer District 139 Treasure Ln Hertford, NC 27944-8194 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0794 Permit No. WQ0002519 Holiday Island WWTP Perquimans County Dear Mr. Helm: A review of the July 2020 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 7/31/2020 10 17 Monthly Average Exceeded (00310) 001 Solids, Total Suspended 7/31/2020 20 51 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) 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. North Carolina Department of Erv:r.]r. menta'. Quaity I D4sion of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1943 WasY rgton Square Ma:: I Washington, Nmth Csrofrna 27339 252-946 431 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robert Tankard of the Washington Regional Office at 252-9468-3921. Sincerely, U.x T44441 Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche North Caro rea Departrrer.t of Erv:r.jr. rnern! Qua ty I D.v:s.om of Water Resomroes WasY. rgton Regona • Offoe 1943 Wash rgton Square Ma:: I Washington, North iaro:;ra 27839 252-946 431