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SWOVtWIV a e ou Match `, 2018 Michael Lee Foy City of Conover PO Box 549 Conover, NC 28613-0549 Subject: Payment Acknowledgement, Civil Penalty AssessmentNortheast VOW" PermitCounty Catawba Case No. LV-2018-0026 Dear r. a This letter is to acknowledge,i d. 077207 in the amount of $2,10100 receivedyou dated /201 . This payment satisfies in fall the i `1 assessment levied against the subject facility and this case has been closed.Payment of this penalty in no way precludes futurei Divisionitio violations of the applicable statutes, regulations, r If you have any questions, please call Wren Thedford at919-807-6397 Sincerely, 12 Wren Thedford Administrative Assis t +�tr ii��:d�r Via* at���war'G;�r-#art Water Resources ENW40NMENTAL OUAUTY tsWd wtma 9M*P—t go February 6, 2 018 Michael Fox City of Conover PO Box 549 Conover, NC 28613-0549 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215. l(a)(6) and NPDWW lieitNo. NCO024252 City of Conover Northeast WWTP Case No. 1.V-2018-0026 Catawba County Dear Mr. Fox: ROY COOPER GalvrwT NUCILAML S- REGAN Secretszr� LIND-A CULPEPPER lhlenm Dirwfor This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $2,103.29 ($2,000,00 civil penalty + $103.29 enforcement costs) against City of Conover. This assessment is based upon the following facts-, a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report I (DMR) submitted by City of Conover for the month of September 2017, This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found inNPDES WW Pen -nit No, NC00242S2. The violations, which occurred in September 2017, are suramarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that City of Conover violated the ternis, conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO024252 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G,S. 143-215. 1 (a). Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authorit-y provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, 1, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor, Mooresville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment of City of Conover: State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 30 1, Mooresville, NC 28 115 704663-1699 1 $ i AKO - 00 1 of the 1, violations of 14' )-215, 1 (a)(6) and PeitNo.NCO024252, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Pen -nit Monthly Average for ROD - Cone. 4 $ 1 _.000.00 I of the I violations of 143-215 . I (a)(6) and Perpit 'No.NC0024252, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for NH3-,N - Cone. _$_0ML0 0 of the I violations of 143-215. 1, (a)(6) and PenitNo.NCO024252, by discharging waste water 'into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Average for ROD - Cone, $2,Q00.Q0 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY' Enforcement Costs $2 3,29 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE AQL_ Pursuant to G.S. 143-215,6A(c), in 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-282.1(b), which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private proper( - 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, (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance, (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 bearing Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality ((Icy riot include waiver ,form), Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit pkvment to the attention of., Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 FOption 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such r cquest: Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty r assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment docurnent. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative, hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your fight to air administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penally'I red below, should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the, address Its In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors sliall be, considered: (1) whether one, or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-2811 (b) was wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (2) -txhcther the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of air accident; (4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or (5) whether payment of the civil Penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inforni you of his decision in the matter of yodur remission request. 'The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, an provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Cornmission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remiss i(xis (Comm ittec). Please he advised that the Comm ittee cannot consider information that was not part of the, original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support ofyour request for remission. von mu.;t coninlete and submit the 4Zn lo, gd Re nest or Ike Ectialties,- _ _�Lj _!-__q f— A ') �41v Vi jus notice. o Vater Resour jfte—D �,, is —ion Of-M-0— Ccs_Aisg uest-s tha -,ou complete Ann subm A— Lt he _enelpsed Re, ,mtssiort_Rcquest." Both forms Should be submitted to the following address: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Njail Set -vice Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Ontion 3- File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative HearinLys: If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during nonrial office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., except for official state holidays, The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by art attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if;a filing fee is required by NCGS § 15OB-23 .2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the taxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearin Os with all uestions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the filiR9_pjQQj_Css. The inailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows: 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 6714 Tel: (919) 431-3000 Fax- (919)431-3100 One (t) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Mr. William F. Lane, 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 Of 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 Wes Bell with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Mooresville Regional Office at (704) '11,35-21,92 or via, email at wes.bell(ncdenr,gov, A! tow W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supei-visor Witter Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, CD a( ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQIJFST Case Numher: LV-2018-0026 County: Catawba Assessed Party: city, of Conover Amount Assessed: $�2.103L-19 Permit No.: NCO024252 Please use this form when reoluesquest For Remission,ring remission of this civil penalty, You must also complete, the "Re 47ai ver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, anel Stipulation of Facts "'form to request remission of this civil penatty. request and are. necessary ft)r the Director to consider in You should attach any documents that you believe support your evaluatingyour request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment docunrent. Pursuant to N.C,G,S, § 14313-281 I(c), remission of a civil penalty maybe granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why tire factor applies (attach additional pages as needed). (a) one or more of the civil penalt), assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-28241 . I (b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessinentfactors are listed in the civil penally assessment document) I (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage, resulting from the violation (Le., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent./ilture oecurrence:r),' (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was uncn,,oidtible or something,you couhl not prevent orpreparefor); (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty, will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., e.xplain how pqytnentqf the civil penalty will preventyoujvoffipe�forming the activities necessar.v to achieve compliance). EXPLA_NATON . STATE OF NORTH C'AI1OLI IA COUNTY Y OF CAT.,AWBA --IqDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY III `I"FIE IvtA'I"`CTR OF ASSESSMENT )WAIVER OF RIGHT`I' OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE HEAII I AND STIPULATION OF FACTS City of onovex Northeast WWTP PFRM IT NO- NCO024252 CASE NO. LV-2018-0026 ay.in been assessed civil penalties totaling 03.29 for violation(s) asset forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated, FelarcE _.O6 01 , the undersigned, desiringto eels remission f the civil penalty, dues hereby waive`the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated natter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (0) days rom, the receipt of tire notice of assessment, 'this the a ,w _ ._ m mmmday, of . ..M � __.._ �.. � iI SIGN A Tt ? RF 1 El ..FPI-It F ATTACHMENTA City of Conover CASE L - 01 - 2 PERMIT: NCO,024252 REGION: Mooresville FACILITY: Y Northeast WWTP COUNTY: Catawba LIMIT lT VIOLATION(S) SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated ° Over Violation Penalty Date M onthfYr parameter Frequency Measure Value< alue Limit Type Amount 9/30/2017 9-2 17 BOD, -Clay (20 Deg. 3 X week mg/1 3 1013 291 Monthly 1,990.90 ') - Concentration Average Exceeded 9/3012017 9-2017 E D, -Day 20 Deg, 3 X week mg/l 12 1145 3.7 Weekly $0.00 - Concentration Average Exceeded 9/3012017 9-2017 Nitrogen, Ammonla 3 X week mg/1 2 4,13 1063 Monthly $1, 00,00 Total (a N) Average Concentration Exceeded Outtall Outtall Description 01 Effluent to Lyle Creek Waterbody Name Lyle Creek Permit Number: NCO024252 Enforcement Factor: 1.00 R Sample Location: f3iutfall 001 m Effluent 'violation Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Data Parameter Frequency asur Value value Limit Action 913012017 SOD, 5-Day (20 Deg p- 3 k week mgA 8 10,30 29.1 Concentration 913012017 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as ) . 3 X week rng/l 2 410 1063 Concentration Weekly Average Limit Violations Sample Location: Outfall 001 - Effluent Violation Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Date Parameter P 2n y^Measure Value Value Llmit; Action 9130/2017 BOO, 5-Day (20 Deg, ) - 3 X week gll 12 12,50 37 Concentration Daily Litnit Violation Sample Location: i tfall 001 - Effluent Violation: Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Date Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Action 9/25/2017 Chlorine, "total Residual 3 X week ugtl 28 29 3.6 No Action, BPJ Page 1 of Supervisor Remarks: Completed by- Date: Assistant Regional Supervisor Sign -off: Date: Regional Supervisor sign -off. state. Page 2 of Prior 1 -month Enforcement Histor Permit Number: NCO024252 reportPeriod: September 2017 Other Violation Sample Location: violation Report Violation Date Period Parameter Type NOD NOV CPA 71 7/2017 Mol tion detected N{117. 17 during inspection Pan 3 of CITY OF CONOVER PUBUC WORKS DEPARTMENT I I I IN 11111111 1 11 1111, 1 P.O. BOX 549 Phone 828-464-4808 CONOVER, NC 28615-0549 February 5, 2018 Mr. Corey Basinger Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, N.C. 28115 Dear Mr Basinger: This letter is in response to Notice of Violation & Intent to Assess Civil Penalty tracking #:NOV-2018-LV-0041. The City of Conover NEWWTP exceeded permit limits on POD with a permit limit value of 8 mg/1 and a monthly average value of 14.35 mg/l. The BOD weekly average for the 5th week was 12.45 with a limit of 12 Mg/l.. The N113 as N monthly permit, limit of 2mg/l had an monthly average value of 4.13 mq/1. The City of Conover had concern with COPAK company, whi&i is a manufacturer of tortilla chips, off and on for several years. Back in September of 2015 the problern got so bad Conover required COPAK to install equipment to remove oil and grease and that was completed in early October 201.5. Since the installation of this equipment we had noticed great improvements and felt like the problem was resolved. In August of 2017 we noticed large arnounts of oil entering at from COPAK, which had been sold to a Company named, Star Snag. We notified Star Snax in August that we were having an, oil and grease problem. The oil and grease was very intermittent but in September we got a major slug and we noticed our OD values were rising. -.T.n early September we lost nitrification. We verified that we were going to be in noncompliance with our September permit limits and issued Star Snax a Notice of etiolation: We met with company administration and they assured ,as they would alter their cleaning operations to meet compliance. Since our meeting their discharge has improved and we have slowly seen nitrification return. Our last values that we have received show our plant effluent at non -detectable levels for BOD and NH3 as N. We are now in the process of accessing Star Snax's discharge to see if any further action is warranted. If you have any a dons, comrt t , or reed any further information a may call me at ( - II . Sincerely, Michael Fox NEWWTP ORS cvwmv ROY COOPER walterResowces CertMed Mail #7015 1520 2 6880 353 January 11, 21 Michael Foy City of Conover PO Box 4 Conover, NC 28613-0549 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: er: NOV-2018-LV-0041 Permit No. NCO 24252 Northeast WWTP Catawba County Dear Mr. Fox: A review of the September 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report ( MR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) Indicated low Limit Exceedancetf l n s Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter DateValue Value Type of Violation 1 Effluent BO , 5-Day (20 Deg. Q 9/30/2017 8 10.33 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration 310 1 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. Q- 9/ /2017 12 1145 weekly Average Exceeded Concentration ( 031 1 Effluent Nitrogen, erg, Ammonia Total (as 9/3 /2 17 2 4.13 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration 1+ A Notice e of Violation/Intent to issue Civil Penalty is tieing 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 A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ( 25,0 0.CC) may be assessed against any person who violates or falls to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215A State o North Carolina IEnvironmental Quality I dater Resources 610 Fast Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 2 115 704-663-1699 HER # MON Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement it NPDES Compliance/Enfbrcemant Unit - Enforcement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resourm 610 East Center ,kvenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 704-663-1699 DIVISION OF WATER, RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT Violator: City of Conover Facilio,- Name: Northeast WWTP Permit Number- NCO024252 County: Catawba Case Number: LV-2018-0026 ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from t e violation; I I vvp.A�,,04- ',-� "�'- -'�' 2) The duration and gravity of the violation; A 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; ) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. m Date W. "ore,- Basinger,,Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations ect► n Mooresville Regional Office Division of rater Resources, i CDEQ