WQ0035706_NOV-2021-LM-0013_20210303

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
stzrerury
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail 7020 1810 0001 5981 1174
Return Receipt Requested
March 3, 2021
Ben Stikeleather
Currituck County
153 Courthouse Rd
Ste 204
Currituck, NC 27929-0039
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LM-0013
Permit No. WQ0035706
Moyock Regional WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Stikeleather:
A review of the August 2020 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) (00610)
001 Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600) 8/31/2020
8/31/2020 4 28.15 Monthly Average Exceeded
7 57.75 Monthly Average Exceeded
001 Phosphorus, Total (as P)
(00665)
8/31/2020 3 3.06 Monthly Average Exceeded
001 Solids, Total Suspended
(00530)
8/31/2020 15 73.2 Monthly Average Exceeded
North COMM. O.p.rtnynt 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
2524464481

Ben Stikeleather
March 3, 2021
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Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 pH (00400) 8/29/2020 5 X week Frequency Violation
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 you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robert Tankard at [phone] or Randy Sipe
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Roka T .ki
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Will Rumsey — Currituck County (electronic copy)
Rod Holley — Currituck County (electronic copy)
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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
2524464481