WQ0013348_NOV-2021-PC-0151_20210301

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7019 2970 0001 3140 1272
Return Receipt Requested
Chris Venters -- Superintendent
Bay River Metropolitan Sewer District
PO Box 758
Bayboro, NC 28515-0758
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 01, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-PC-0151
Permit No. WQ0013348
Pamlico Regional WWTFs
Pamlico County
Dear Mr. Venters:
On 02/15/2021 Erin Harper reported freeboard level violations to DEQ-WARO and incident report 202100839 was
also generated in response. Below is the summary of the permit violations that took place during the incident.
Permit Condition Violation(s):
Violation Area Date Freeboard Level
Violation summary
Lagoon: Bayboro Treatment 2/15/2021 14 Inches
Bayboro treatment lagoon freeboard was measured at
14 inches on 02/15/2021. This is a violation of permit
condition III.13
Lagoon: Oriental Pond 215/2021
22 Inches
Oriental Pond lagoon freeboard was measured at
22 inches on 02/15/2021. This is a violation of permit
condition III.13
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
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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 14 in Section IV, 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 Paul Mays of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940 or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
David May, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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