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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0004823_NOV-2021-LV-0032_20210113ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL 5. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7019 2970 0001 3140 1234 Return Receipt Requested January 13, 2021 Rolf Blizzard, Manager Pine Island-Currituck LLC 4400 Silas Creek Pkwy Ste 302 Winston Salem, NC 27104-3217 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0032 Permit No. WQ0004823 Pine Island-Currituck Club WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Blizzard: 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/9/2020 25 240 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/9/2020 6 12.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/14/2020 6 13.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/16/2020 6 13.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/21/2020 6 11 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) North Caro li na Depart me nt of E nviron mental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mali I Washington, North Carolina 27589 252. 4G-6431 Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/23/2020 6 16.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/28/2020 6 14.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/30/2020 6 16 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2020 4 11.72 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) 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. 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 11 in Section 4, 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 Victoria Herdt of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3911. Sincerely, Rottil Teoskva Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche North Cero:Ina Department of Environments! Qvs ty I Division of Water Resources Washington RegIonaI 4ffe 1943 Washington Square Mal; I Washington, North Csm!ina 27889 252-94 3- 481