WQ0018708_NOV-2021-LM-0004_20210210

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Serrefory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Direrror
Certified Mail # 7019 0700 0000 3643 4930
Return Receipt Reauested
Jack Carlisle
Redbird Land Company LLC
8620 River Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 10, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LM-0004
Permit No. WQ0018708
Baytree Lakes WWTP
Bladen County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 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 Flow, in conduit or thru 11/30/2020 20,000 49,616.7 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)11/30/2020 Per spray even, Frequency Violation.
Please include in your response how a zero residual was achieved, if chlorine was being fed. Location of sample point and if
chlorine is being fed, how a fecal value of 14000 was reported.
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Fryettevdle Regons:OKK* 1225 Green Str*rt, Suite 714 I Fayettevre, North Caro.;nit 28301
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001 pH (00400)
11/30/2020 Per spray event Frequency Violation.
Other Violation(s):
Type of Violation Date Violation Description
Permit conditions violation 11/30/2020 Spray application rate exceeded. Please include in your response how you
irrigate the same amount of time but have different applications rates over the same field area.
Permit conditions violation 11/30/2020 12 month floating total on spray sheet missing. Please include in your
response, freeboard readings and how the facility irrigated approximately 20 inches of lagoon water. (Site visits
19 November 2020 and 14 December 2020). Please include rain fall (gallons) and influent facility flow. Explain the lagoon level
drop without exceeding spray irrigation field application rates.
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 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 Tony Honeycutt of
the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
D � North Carolina Oepartmentof Envronmenta: Qualay I Diusron of Water Aesouraes
Fayenevdie Reg ona I OffK* 1 225 Green St rent, Su to 714 1 Fayrttev die, North Caro.;na 28301
910-433-3300

Sincerely,
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J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Tracy Miller — ORC
Mike Myers - Envirolink
WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File (TH)
NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files
D � � North Carolina Departmentof Envronmenta: Qualay I Diusron of Water Aesoutog- s
Fayettevdie Reg ona I OffK* 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayettev die, North Car o.;na 28301
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