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MrJoe Hudson
Cjt�, of Stat�-sv I I le
P.6. Box 1111
Statesville, Not-th Carolina `286871
SUBJECT: '\()tjce oftiolation and Assessment of C`ivit
Penalty. for Violation,,s of N,,C, Gencral Statute
nd NME'S Permlit NoN
Fourth Creek WW"IT
Iredell County
Case N-o, \,JV-,7(q 1-0004
Dear Mr, T-Tudson:
"I per alty ni the amount Of
'I'llis letter tr,,,ansmits a Not -ice of Violat'011 and assessinetit ofcivi,
S185.06 (5100,C)O civil penalty, — S85,06 entbrcement, cost ) against the Cit�`Of Statesville.
This assessment is based upon the foll()'Xillg fzlcts: A reviel;�, has been conducted of the self-
� e Su
monitoring: data, reported Cor October 2010. Thi�; reviexv' has shown th bject facility to be in
ents found in MIDES pertilif, N. NFC0031836. The violations
violation of the mumitoring reqiairem
that occurred are surnmarized in Attachmont A to this ICaer,
Based utpon the 'I:tbove f'icts, I conclude as inalter of law that tllc Citv (if- St"t violated
'Nicirth Carolina Gleneral
tfle terrms, ccmiditions,, or requiretinents of NPI)ES Pemit No. NCO03 18J and'1, - may
ITIall-Ii lIoNvii in Attachment A. A cMl penatt',
S tatute (G � S) 14 3 -211, 5. 1 (,,O (6) 1 n the or and extem
be assessed In accordance with the jrj,,jxjmums, lestablished by 0 S, 143-21
Based upon the abo%e findings of filct �ffld Conclusions of lit'" ' , and 1 n ac c o r d aric e with auth o fity
pro v i d ed by the S e ere ta ry, 0 f t lie D qNArti-Y, c ti,( o f 1, n v 1 ronni e nt m id Na-t u ral R es o urc »- s and the F)i-re c tor
J k Surfijce �v,,:jttq Protection Reoponal Supervis--,a�
of the I)IM�.,jori of Water QUIU-11itN', 1. Roberl B, Krcbs,
for the 'N'looresville Region, licreby n-,aka., the fbliot ,ving, civil penalty assessi-nent ag,,,-,.nst thle Citv of
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For !o- u r , 'it o r i.'a i I e r et'i
IDES N( 1, 33T
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TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
E nforcc-
TOTAL ANIOUNT DUE
Pursuam to (A. 1-IN21YAlc). in deternAnNg thean-,cumr (if Te ponahy I have takm intoaccount, the
Findins in Fat and ArYujons of law and the at, CKS. 143B-282A, n Wch me:
() egmdm f harno thmmsones of Lhe Statc. to the, pubilic nealth, or to
The de anexaoneu! u
prime pmperty resulting Crom the vio�aticms:
(2) The durkon and gmvhy of Is WIMOns;
(3) lit: eflici on ground, -,-,urface water quantity or quWhy or on Ar quality;
st ofrecti�yin� he damage;
Ile amount ofmoney sa-ied b,, noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violations were committed �,vill Uly or intratio rall,,:-,
(7) The prior record of tine-tiolator in compting or U11g; to coinyqy Wth prograrns over`mbic
tl'ie Friviroranernal Managernent Corrimi3sion has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of Lhe enforcment pz-ocLdUrcs,
WiTin thirty days of receipt (Athis notice, you must do One oft'he fbllov`'ing:
I. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payn,,ent should be node dbectly to the order of dw lopmment of Envirormient and 'oats ral
Resources (cio' not inchuh? Pa"yIne""t of the penalty vvill not f(.3reclose ftirthor
enforcement action for ary continuing or nes,
Please submit payrnent tc) the attetition of.
Point Source mQ11t Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,,i,.'N"(,).t-tt,,Ca:,-ol,ina 27699-t617
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2. Submit it written request for U'liliSsion including a detailed justification for such request:
Ilene be aware that a rnqUeSt for rdllission is Onled to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may rodaLe to the reascainblmess of the anownt of the penalty assessed, Bequesti,ng
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violaOt',m( ' s) occurred or the ac',el'iracy
of any of the factual straernents co ntAned in the civil gmaIty assessnimt docur-nent. Becim, e a
remission request forecloses the option ofr, adii',,Wstrative hearing, such a reque,'it IT be
acconpartied by a waivev, of your right to anadminitrative heariug tirid a stipulation, that no f1: tual or

at sput, ��. Pteasc, prepme a decaHed smiewartr ihwtabikhes v0p you beAve e
A
egal Asues aw in di-
civili. penalty shc�'uid be rernined. and subriAt it to the EN .on at a ddress H_s,-,z�d
below, In detert'niriing Meter a remssion ir+eg,,,es l ie approve(L Jn,2 Lb 1 t'actor shall
considered:
40eber onew more AN 601 panalry assessmem Amys V CIS. 1434282. V) were
"Tongkly appli,c�`, io the deu-in-lan* of :nc
%4hzher ta. violator pro nVOy Wed confOng en% dl,',unnagc frorn,
tllnc, violation.
(3) 1vhether the violnion %as h-,aclvLri.­,it,lr a of,an accident.
(4'� %\Ahether uhe violator lral hen amened er, i! pena'.'LieS al,','Pr��ViOLIS vioiations: or
(5) whether payrrient of the civil pena[ty mill provem leimern Wr Cle remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Pie,:ise note th.at all infornnation presented, in support of your reqUeSt 1,C,13, reMiSSiCA'IMIlSt be
submitted inwrifing, The Ehow of We Division, of Water Qudhy,A! redew your ev_,,,Jence and
inform you oftlis decilon it le mauer of your reAssion, reqUeSt. 'Fhe response wil] provide details
reganling case sunus, dheakns no payrunt. and pro% isiorl Far fundser appeal of the pen&y to the
Envirortinental N—lanagernent Conunissiods Conmihwc on QVI Penalty Rernissic)ns (Comrnittee'i.
PJea,,,,,e be adN, ised that the Commince cannot consider inflormation that was not Ilan of the original
remission request considered by the Ancton Thn-efore, it isvcry important fliat you preparc a
complete and thorough statement in support of your request fOr reTuiSsion.
In order to request remission, you must con-,plete and subrnit the enclosod -Waiver of'Right to
an ,alnlitii� �trative Hearing �and & , Stipulmion of Facts" form ivilll­tiri thirty d-ays olll'rec,,ipt of this
n0tricel TIN- I ivision, of Water QuAW idso request. that you comptae and submit the enclosed
"Ju-'itificaLion for Rernission Requost," Both fonus shouid be subrnitted to the address:
PoW SonNe Unit
D i v i s, i c) n o f )kater Qual ", ty
1617 NIA Savle Cknwr
RaLAgh, North Carolitna 27699-1617
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3. He a peUdon R)r an admiWswadve AM, Ath the Office of Administrative 11earings:
if you wish to contestany statemei ,it r I in the v i,aclhed assesst writ docwnent you it file a
petiLion for an a(irninisUative hearing, YOU may ol,-tain the petition form frorn tile Office of
Adii-iitiistri i.tivel-leari,rigs, You nIUSt 61cTe1ied6onwiththe
within thirly (30) days of receipt of this notice. PL ro­,;,°:ion is considered is when it A reCeiVed in
tile Office of,Adrn,ini,,­,1ra1,ivt' Hettrings durhig nornial Mice hours. 1-he Office of.Adininistrative
Hearings aczepu ELings _'vtonday throu"g"h Friday bet',Nxell the hours of 8:0C) za_rn� and 5:00 P,111,
except for ofEcial state hohdays. T'he peNion may be Med by Ranskile (fi) or electronic rnail by an
attached the (with re9detiits) - provided the signed odgkial, one (,j) copy and, atilirtg fice (if afiiliag,�
Me is required by N(,GTS § I 50B-232) is reccivcd in the, Off -ice of AWAAmBe Hearings Wthil
seven (7) business days folloWng the fax it or eleeLmnic transinissic.m. Yoti should c(:)ntaet the

offi". Rn -.� `. " t+ "_i,s v* r+�.., i, ` "`, ' aix'�=''.i`' Te e �. .��° , t�,.., r a e
ceof i.*Ma« a: � .l'. .items wa�a_ ,r,a"ara ._ _..+. .. 1." t .( saw e.
a �v. u� r two � � �tv e tp; ��1, mite i_`l Ul' « ,
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l"iearing,s are as t*611ows:
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Ckw i I t upy of tlhe petition tiAcm 00 0 be servtd on D E_ '� as follows:
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D ENIZ
1601 Mad Service Center
1``4..:..:i j e i `-',ley NC .2 7 L`r , ;' ` 1601
Please inii.lioitm tlt, case ni n her (as Sund m page one of this letter) on the petition
AM to exxathe One of the options above m,,ithi i thirty (30,) dat s of receipt of this ii€.Tick, a
evidemed by an internal 4, men?Game rwi:.a;W Aam (n.ot. a post:nrrk) :.ill result ii" this matter er being
i"eferi"ed to the Aiaiitti ey General's OfEc e Ar col le tion of the penalty ti`tt't ugh a civil action.
Pluse be advised that additional 1.^.t.naltic s may be Dissented % violations that occur after the
r 4i w InNod of this assessment. If "k '€ %' t7i'z cif 4ti i tc t1'1.'? �: n t1 —ek not ���'i cl is ;: ? T'"fop
t lax � i Iii t' i+ i {ri t i I l ler I d re i''id:€C tG' ate teT {1 it ail,ttle tlfiFl 'cti T es. then 4e tP,rna,, wish
tc l t1 ix ii1 t i 9-r e hv— : t t it hay g ai2s'b( 't ih>ax c.4a i . ,_tt_
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R'cgionai Supervisor
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Divisioti cif'Water Quality
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assessment doct merit of the Divisioti of Water Q?1aby d ai d janqai-v 18. 2011 � the undersigned,
ed,
desirinti
to seek renii-ision of the civil penialties, does hereby waive the right to an administraiive
i1ot3k'<ng in the trtto totwed mtiner and does Stitttl me tl.3*: the facts arc as alleged in the issek.... xen',
document. I lie iu-,dersigned further understand,,,; tar d,,,i that all ,vill4nce pnr ,,se ted in ;;Upporl o ern-ission of
this civil lWenalt4, must be St1lr'A,Eed to the Mew of the WI: ion of
Waw t (jughy whhhi 30 days of
receipt of t 1e notice of assessment. ent. N') 3"tE'w evidonce trl. mWpon of rt 1'eini,ssiori reiItlest will bo tooth"
aher 30 days from ti1e r't'.l¢,'.ip (.fit the notice
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DNN, Q) Case Nuinher: %,IV--'O
Assessed Part-v: C
of StatCsI.'.!!,e,
Count%':
Per-nitNum-ber- NC001836
AmountAssesse& $18,551.06
n ofthjs ci-vil nenal-,', ",i'ou miust also conlli-1,2e tlle
P�11ea-se. use, tlids fuarnn vvhen rey,.,.�-stlin- reir-Ssiou ,' - , 1- (WRI
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forin to reques! rernission of tilts civl penalty, Ycu should atta--h any docur'Rents thal you bel.'eve
In to ct�
-ey e Dire for comsider eahiatin- your reque-st tor
S !)ort your rcquest and a., e ji-css, rfor th
ac tors-
r.-mission. Please Ibe aware that a request for rernPsslcm is linlited, to consideratior", oe fli - tit.' fL
li,steul belo,,v ai Thev may relate to the reasonableness of the amol"It of The ciVII, pellah, assessed,
Requestui,g remission. is not the proper procedure for contesting whcther the �'Iolanori(s' occUr'T d Or
aaed LI, c ciIvil penalI ty asscssn,ent doc-unnent.
the acctirac,� o f ariv o f the f ctual staten-,erns ccnti
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Pursuant to I N,C,G-S§ 143B-282,1(cl, rcrnission of a civil penalty may be granted call wheu on or
n-.Lore, of the tbltwvving filve filacm; applies. Please check e�-,ch 14`.iaor that you believe, inplies to your
Case and prow-ide a detailed explanation, including co l
pies supportir doctirnents, as w \vIly fl,e
factor applies (,Vaach additional pages as needed)
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(a) otle or rilo of tI civ;j in \,C,(-i,S, 14 B-28 ILt
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ASSESSMENT FACTORS
Violator: City tat Stratevv rll
Facility: Fourth Creek WW" P
Count Iredell
Case Number: IV_20 t t_000 t
Permit Number: NQ003'1336
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
No harm has been established.
The duration and gravity of the v+iolnatio ,
Total mercury was not monitored weekly as required by NCO0 1836 (monitored once during the month).
The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
The effect on the receiving stream is unknown,
The; crest of rectifyina the dnarraage
No damage has been established_
The arnount of money saved by noncompliance;
The amount of money saved by noncompliance is equivalent to the cost of conducting the four missing total
mercury analyses (low-level)
Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The Division has no evidence that the violations were committed willfuhy or intentionally.
The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
There have been four previous CPAs for the Statesville Fourth Creek VVvVTP during the life of the permit with
one CPA issued in the past twelve months.
Case Number Description
M 01t1 Qb ,S 1'85,0 , for monitorina violations of total mercury�Penalty was paid in full
8 The cast to the State of the enforcement procedures
The cost to the Mooresville Regional Off was $85.06.
Crate Robert B. Krebs, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water protection - Mooresville
Division of Water Quality.

Report Dat 0111)(5111 Page, 6 of 11
PERMIT: NC1836
FACILITY: City of Statesville - Fourth Crook WWTP
COUNTY: bade[[
REGION: Mooresville
Monitoring Violation
4'�' A,
MONITORING OUTFALLI
VIOLATION
UNLT OF
CALCULATED
REPORT PPI
LOCATION
PARAMETER
DATE
FREQUENCY
MEASURE LIMIT
VALUE % OVER LIMIT
VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLA'n0N ACTION
10-2010 001
Effluent
Mercury,, Total (asft -
10/02/10
Weekly
n9A
Prequency Motation
None
Concentration
10-2010 001
Effluent
MerCUry, Total (asFig) -
10/16110
Weekly
ngA
Frequency Violation
None
Concentration
10-2010 001
Effluent
Mercury, Totat (asft -
10/23110
Weekly
ng1l
Frequency \fiolabon
None ', . ....
Concentration
10-2010 001
Effluent
Mercury, 'Total (asHg) -
10,130/10
Weekly
ng1l
Frequency Violation
None
Concentration
PERMIT: NCO045474
FACILITY: Barium Springs Home for Children - Barium Springs
COUNT`Y: Iredell
REGION: Mooresville
Home WWTP
Monitoring Violation
MONITORING OUTFALLi
VIOLATION
UNIT OF
CALCULATED
REPORT PPI
LOCATION
PARAMETER
DATE
FREQUENCY
MEASURE LIMIT
VALUE % OVER LIMIT
VIOLAWN fYPF
VIOLATION ACTION
10-2010 001
Effluent
Chlorine.'rotal Residual
10116110
2 X week
ug/f
Frequency Violation
None
10 �2010 001
Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual
10123110
2 X week
ugA
Prequency ViNation
None
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