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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0030783_NOV and Intent to Assess_20201123DocuSign Envelope ID: C6976140-A838-4419-8C81-50C94F3EC9AF ROY COOPER Goverwr MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH LNre for Certified Mail # 7020 1290 0001 1766 2949 Return Receipt Reauested r•- yG :i 7 NORTH CAROLINA En vironmen tal Quality November 23, 2020 Jeff Church, Assistant Auxiliary Services Superintendent for Caldwell County Schools 1914 Hickory Blvd SW Lenoir, NC 28645 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0839 Permit No. NCO030783 Baton Elementary School Caldwell County Dear Permittee: A review of the October 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 10/31/2020 3 6.06 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 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 Caroiins0epartntentofEnvironmentalQaalBy 1 0ivisionofWater Resod rees Ashevil ie Regional Office 2090U.5.70if� imay I Swannanoa, North CaroLaa 23773 Q 32S 29C-0800 DocuSign Envelope ID: C6976140-A838-4419-8C81-50C94F3EC9AF 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 Timothy Heim of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Ec: LF Sincerely, If DocuSigned by: � A1,10 397192DABFB4FF... Daniel Boss, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ r NorttDEro rsDepartmentofEnvironmental Quslrty I DivistrkofWater Resources Rsh�we kagnna.Off:ce 1 2090 V.S. 70Hthway I Swannsnoe, North Cawing 23773 923296-0500