WQ0002519_NOV-2020-LV-0794_20201117

ROY 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
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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