NC0065242_Enforcement_20160928

PAT ZICCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
, J A Y ZIMMERMAN
October 1, 2016
Subject: Payment Acknowledgement
Grover WWTP
PermitNumber: NCO065242
?ear Penittee;
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of payment in the amount of $415.00 received from you on
l ,'l /2016. This payment satisfies in lull the alcove civil assessments levied against the
subject facility, and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes
future action by this Division for additional violations of the applicable Statues, Regulations, or
Permits.
f you have any questions, please contact Wren Thedfofd at 919-807-6397.
Sincerely,,
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Piles
NPDES
Mooresville Regional ioa al Office
State of North Carolina 1 F nvirojoucrrtal Quality t Water Resource
1617 Mafl sen see ('ewer i Raleigh, F,°erdt Ca tins 27699 t 61
919 807 a,f0t

September 28, 2016
Bill Willis
To of Grover
PO Box 189
Grover, NC 28073-0189
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215. 1 (a)(6)
and NPDES Wes" Permit No. NCO065242
To of Grover
Grover WWTP
Case No. LV-2016-0196
Cleveland County
Dear Mi. Willis:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $415 M ($3 12.50 civil penalty +
$102.50 enforcement costs) against Town of Grover.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report (DMR)
submitted by To of Grover for the month of May 2016. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of
the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NCO065242. The violation,
which occurred in May 2016, is summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources,
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

J112.50 1 of the I violation of 143-215.1( )(6) and Permit No.NCO065242, by discharging waste w
the waters of the State in violation of the, permit Monthly Average for NH3-N - Cone.
SE2150 TOTAL CWM PENALTY
jjQ2L5 0 Enforcement Costs
$4_1 00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G S. 143-215.6A(c),m determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.I(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the, State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
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(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a; written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
fortn). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of.
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

F Option Submit a ritten reues qt for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
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Remission Requ_est."
Both fornis should be submitted to the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Ontion 3: File a petition for an administrative hearim! with the Office of Administrative Hearinain
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel. [phone]
Fax, [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows;
Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Ori Tuvia with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Mooresville Regional
Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NODEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS, Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File

JUSTWICATION FOR RENIISSION"v
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Case Number: LV-2016-0195 CounC
Assessed Party: Town of Grover Amount Asse&wd: $4L5—.00
permit No.: NCO065242
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental darnage resulting from, the violation (ie,, explain the
ate t the violation andpreventfstare occurrences)"
ps that you took to correc
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result Of an accident (i e., explain wky the violation'was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or preparefor);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties fter any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty wilt prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., exPlain
how payment of the civil penahsv will prevent youftom performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
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Town of Grover
CASE NUMBER LV-2016-0195
PERMIT: NCO065242
REGION: Mooresville
FACILITY: Grover WWTP
COUNTY: Cleveland
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SAMPLE LOCATION: QLdall 001 - Effluent
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LTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Town of Grover
Facility Name: Grover WWTP
Permit Number: NCO065242
County: Cleveland
Case Number: LV-2016-0195
3) The effect on ground or surfa e water quantity or quality or on air quality;
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
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5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
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7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission bas regulatory authority; and
Review of the last 12 months (May 2015 -April 2016) of compliance history of the subject facility found the following violations;
1) April 2016 - I Weekly Nitrogen ""violations -+ I Monthly Nitrogen Violation, resulting in NOVRE
2) May 2015 — 2 Weekly Nitrogen Violations + I Monthly Nitrogen Violation, resulting in NOVRE
3) June 2015- 1 Monthly Nitrogen Violation, resulting in NOVRE
4) July 2015 — 4 Weekly Nitrogen Violations + I Monthly Nitrogen Violation, resulting in NOVRE

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la a: 4 Enforcement Cost::
1 hour staff time.... ......,.. ............ .,r.a.-- 34: 4
1 hour supervisor tiro .,.. . a....: ..........$ 52.56
Administrative staff cost........ ........--. ----5-15,00
Total Enforcement Cost $ 102.50
Date W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
WaterQuality Regional OptiouSection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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