WQ0000185_NOV 2021-LV-0092 Nov 20 GW59_20210216

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
stzrerury
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail 7019 2970 0001 8990 5197
Return Receipt Requested
February 16, 2021
Ben Stikeleather
Ocean Sands Water and Sewer District
Currituck County
153 Courthouse Rd. — Suite 302
Currituck, NC 27929-0039
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0092
Permit No. WQ0000185
Ocean Sands WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Stikeleather:
A review of the November 2020 Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59) 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
MW-4 Chloride (as CI) (00940) 11/30/2020 250 352 Limit Exceeded
MW-4 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 11/30/2020 500 755 Limit Exceeded
Deg.0 (70300)
MW-5 Chloride (as CI) (00940) 11/30/2020 250 328 Limit Exceeded
MW-5 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2020 1,500 3,500 Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
MW-5 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 11/30/2020 500 749 Limit Exceeded
Deg.0 (70300)
MW-6 Chloride (as CI) (00940) 11/30/2020 250 300 Limit Exceeded
North COMM. O.p.mynt of Envronm.nt.lqu.ty I o,Nwn of Miter R..pyrp.
Washington Regional Office 1943 Wesh:ngmn Square MAN I Washington, North Cam!na 27889
252446 6481

Mr. Ben Stikeleather
February 16, 2021
Page 2 of 2
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date
Limit Reported
Value Value Type of Violation
MW-6 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2020
N) (00610)
1,500 5,300 Limit Exceeded
MW-6 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 11/30/2020
Deg.0 (70300)
500 774 Limit Exceeded
MW-7 Chloride (as CI) (00940) 11/30/2020
250 279 Limit Exceeded
MW-9 Chloride (as CI) (00940) 11/30/2020
250 343 Limit Exceeded
MW-9 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2020
N) (00610)
MW-9 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 11/30/2020
Deg.0 (70300)
1,500 4,500 Limit Exceeded
500 789 Limit Exceeded
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robert Tankard at (252)
948-3921 or Randy Sipe at [phone].
Cc:
Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Will Rumsey — Currituck County (electronic copy)
Rod Holley — Currituck County (electronic copy)
Laserfiche
North COMM. O.p. my nt of E n yron m.n t.l q u. ty I o.Nwn of Miter R..py ro..
Washington Regional Office 1943 Wesh:ngmn Square MAN I Washington, North Cam!na 27889
252446 6481