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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0048861_NOV-2020-LV-0866_20201203ROY COOPER Govemor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7019 2970 0001 3139 9814 Return Receipt Requested December 3, 2020 Edwin Blount, Mayor Town of Creswell PO Box 68 Creswell, NC 27928-0068 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0866 Permit No. NCO048861 Creswell WWTP Washington County Dear Mr. Blount: A review of the September 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violations indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation: Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/12/2020 7.5 8 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) Reporting Violation: Sample Location Parameter Date Type of Violation 10/31/2020 Late/Missing DMR No rth Cam line Uepsft ent of Environmental Quslily I Division of Water Resources Washington Regions) 4f :oe 1943 Washington Square MMI I Washington, North Csm!ins 27339 . tE 252$46-643J. 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3843. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, ROW TOW." Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Cam: ina Depart ment of Environ mental Quality I D.vsion of Water Resources Wash:r�gton Regmona: 4ffoe 1943 Washin�gton Square Mall I Wash.ngton, North Camlins 27339