NC0043532_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (7)

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Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 6984 9522
Return Receipt Requested
September 12, 2017
Ms. Donna Davis, Utility Di.
Stanly County
1000 North lst Street, Suite.
Albemarle, NC 28001
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and ,Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 1,43-21.5.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit, No. NC0043532
Stanly County
West StandWWTP
Case No, EV-2017-0275
Stanly. County
Dear Ms. Davis:
ROY COOPER.
Cootimor
MICHAEL S. REGAN,
.54avNtry
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Dtrector
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of S853.62 ($750.00 civil penalty +
103,62 enforcement costs) against Stanly County,
This assessment is based upon the following -facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report.
(DN1R) submitted by Stanly County for the month of April 2017, This review has shown the subject facility to be in.
violation of the discharge limitations ancFor monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No, NC00435.32, The
violations, which occurred in April 201.7, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts., 1 conclude as a matter of law that Stanly County violated, the terms, conditions or .requirements
ofNPDES WW Permit No. NC0043532 and G.S. 1.43-215„.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In
— . -the- • • .-- „ -19y-6%S, 143 2-1-5-76A(a)(2), a civil -per
wh.o violates the temis, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-21.5,1(a),
Based upon the- above findings of fact and conclusions of law., and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
ofthe Department of Envirominental 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 against Stanly County
State of North Carolina l Environmental Quality I Vliater Resources
6 JO East (11'riter Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

$500.00 1. of the I. 'violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0043532, by discharging waste water into
the waters ofthe State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for BOD - Conc.
50.00 0 of the 1. violations of 143-215.'1(a)(6) and Permit No,NC0043532, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for NH3.-N - Conc.
$250.00 1 of the 1 violations of 1.43-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No,NC0043532, by discharging waste wat • into
the waters of the State in violation. of the Permit Weekly Average for .BOD - Conc.
$0.00 0 of the 1 violations of 143-215..1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0043532, by discharging waste water in o
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Geometric Mean for ECOLI. BR,
$750,90 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$103.62 Enforcement Costs
$853.62 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty 1 have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 14.3B-282,1(b), which are:
(1) 'fhe 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) 'Phe effect on ground or surface water quantity or qualityon air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage.
(5) 'the amount of money saved by noncompliance:
(6) Whether the violation was committed willftilly 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
P latotiaree,1ose fiirther ufonaxueTxLautiQ11 for any continuing ornew violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
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 document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an 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 penalty should be remitted, and submit. it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining 'whether a 'remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in. NCCS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting 'front the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of :an 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 inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal ofthe penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil 'Penalty
Remissions (Committee).. Please be advised that the Committee 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 of your request for remission;
haprder to Jeqqestrgmissiop, you must comete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remissionpf Civil Penaltie
Waiver of Right to an„Administrative Flearing,and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30)days otreLtift©t this _
notce. [he Division ol_Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request'
Both forms should be submittedto the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699- 1 617

Qption 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
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 faun 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 normal 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
hol.idays. The petition may be tiled 'by. facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided.
the signed original, one ( I) copy and a filing fee (if a. filing fee is required by NC,GS §150B-.23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven. (7) 'business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contactthe Office cif Administrative Hearings with all questions regardin hefiling,fee_and/or the details of the
filing_process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of .Administrative Hearings are as follows:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax [phone]
One 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 le 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 a.ssessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Roberto Seh.eller with the Division of Water Resources staff of the ,. e.
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at roberto,[e-mail].
Sincerely,
ATTACHMENTS
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEO
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File

Case Number: LV-2017-0275
Assessed Party: Stanly County
Permit No.: N00043532
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION RFOUEST
County: Sta
Amount Assessed: $853.62
Please use this form when requesting :remissionof this civil penalty, You must also complete the "Request For Remiss
Waiver of Right to earn .,4dministrative .Hearing and Stipulation ofFacts' form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluatin.g your 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 document. Pursuant to N.C,G.S. § 1,43B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be 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 expla.n.ation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more ofthe civil penalty assessment factors in N,CG,S, 143B-282. 1.(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment doeument)
(h) the violator promptly abated continuing environm.entai damage resulting from the ex.plain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and preventfuture occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (ie„, explain why the vio
something vou could not prevent or prepare )(or);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
avoidable or
(e) payment of the civil penal t,y; will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (Le,, explain
how payment ()Ithe civil penaIt ill prevent you „nn perfb ming the OL ti ities izecessary to achieve
compliance/
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ATTACHMENT A
tanly County
CASE NUMBER: L '-2t 1 7-0275
PERMIT: NC0043532
FACILITY: West Sturdy TP
I "IVIO ATIONS)
SAMPLE LOCATION: t utf ll 002 Effluent
Violation Report Unit, of Limit
Date onth//Yr, Parameter Frequency easure Value
4 2912017 4-2017 B(D, 5-b y 20 [deg.. 3 X week rrrgdl
1 - Concentration
413012017 4-2017
). 5-Day .(20 Deg,
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3 X week
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REGION: MooresvIIIe
COUNTY: Stanly
kcal t d % Over Violation Penalty
Value Limit Type Amount
1 129.6 Weekly 25000
Average
Exceeded
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21 g Monthly
Average
Exceeded
4/29/2017 4-2017 2nlitcrrrr Feca E, 3 X eek 1150rnl 400 45110 12.8 Weekly
Geometric
setric
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Exceeded
MFC Broth.44.5
4/ 01221'7 4-2017 tltrcgen. Am onia 3 X:vrec repgf^l
Total (r N)
Concentration
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Exceeded
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M. Donn Davis„ Utility Director
Stanly Co
1000 Nor tl 1' Street, Suite 12
Alberrn"arie, NC 28001
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Stanly County
1000 North 151 Street, Suite 12
Albemarle, NC 28001
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
salary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 6984 9461
Return Receipt Requested
August 22, 2017
Ms, Donna Davis, Utility Director
Stanly County
1000 North 1st Street, Suite 12
Albemarle, NC 28001
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0573
Permit No. NC0043532
West Stanly WWTP 1---0 ?cj
Stanly County
Dear Ms. Davis:
A review of the April 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
Limit Reported
gXtp, 002 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 4/29/2017 13,5 31 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
2 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 4/29/2017
44,5 C (31616)
400
451.11
eekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
02 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 4/30/2017 9 10.97 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/30/2017 3 3.03 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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 NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars (S25,000,00) 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.
State of North Carolinal Environmental Quality 1 Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 2811.5
704-663-1699

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 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 6 in Section E, 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 Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
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 File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Donald Zufall (ORC) email: dzufall©stanlycountync.gov
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality! Water Resources
61.0 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

April 2017
04-02'-17
1. Normal Sunday rounds
2, Cleaned the chlorine contact chamber
3. Cleaned the clarifier
4. SSV= 480, MLSS = 3177, SV1 = 151,09
5, Added 2501b of lime to aid settleability
04-03-17
1. Synagro on site to land apply digester solids
2. Normal Monday rounds
3, Contacted Webster's Electrical Services — He will be on site later this week
4_ Received 2 new bug zappers — will hang 1 at the chlorine contact basin — other location TBD
5. Met with the masons that wilt be working on the disinfection building modifications
6. Set the plant up for a high flow event — expect up to 1" of rain tonight
04-04-17
1. 0.66" of rain yesterday with low ground water — Plant flow below 400gpm at 6am
2, Normal Tuesday rounds — Plant back in normal operation
3 Purchased components to fix the doors at MCPS
4, Ordered a new battery from Home Depot for the phone dialer at MCPS
5 Hung a new bug zapper near the effluent weir
04-05-17
1. Normal Wednesday rounds
2. Wired the new digital panel meter — Aeration basin aerators are now controlled automatically based on effluent flow
Flow increasing — 550gpm = 1-3, 2-3 OFF — 750gpm = 1-1, 1-3, 2-1, 2-3 OFF — 1050gpm = ALL OFF
Flow decreasing — 950gpm = 1-2, 2-2 ON — 650gpm = 1.1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2 ON — 450gpm = ALL ON
Auto -dialer call set point = 1200gpm
3. Adjusted the pump set points at MCPS to eliminate nuisance alarms
4. High flow event - Observed aerator automatic operation — Flow greater than 550gpm —Aerators 1-3 and 2-3 OFF
04-06-17
1. Normal' Thursday rounds
2. New aerator control system operator as planed after °[.25" of rain and plant flow greater than 1200gpm last night
04-09-17
1, Normal Sunday rounds
2. Made an adjustment to the chlorine controls — The chlorine concentration at the mid -point of the contact chamber` is inconsistent
lithe chlorine concentration is 300-400ug/L at 200gpm, it will be >500ugiL at 600gpm
If the chlorine concentration is 300-400ug/L at 600gpm, it will be K200ug/L at 200gpm
So, t decreased the FF setting to 75% (was 100%) and increased the DF setting to 125% (was 9051,1
04-10-17
1, Nominal Monday rounds Quarterly Tox sarnples this week
2. 0630 - Chlorine concentration was 192ug/L at 187gpm — Increased DF to 135%
3. SSV = 390, MLSS = 3250, SVI = 120
4. Synagro on site to land apply digester solids
5. Attended a the Kappe Lecture at UNCC
04-11-17
1, Normal Tuesday rounds — Tox samples today
2, SSV = 400, MLSS = 3000. SVi = 133,33
3. Synagro on site to Land apply digester solids
4. New oil and fitters for the ram press at MCPS
5. Aerator 1-1 breaker tripped — Will reset but trips as soon as the aerator is energized — Dead short
04-12-17
1, Normal Wednesday rounds — Quarterly Nitrogen and Phosphorus samples this week

2. Gave a plant tour to the land owner that is taking our digester solids
3, Dropped off used hydraulic oil at Parker Motor in Oakboro (they use used oil to heat their shop)
4. Completed, validated, and certified the March eDMR
5. Mowed most of WS-tP TP
04-13-17
1. Professional operators meeting in Marion, NC - Spoke with several operators of small plants - Re
chlorinator to use, Also, we will try to get mechanical scales instead of digital scales.
04-14-17
1- Holiday
04-16-17
1. Normal Sunday rounds
2. Adjusted the cables on the digester aerator and restarted it
he right brand of
04-17-17
1, Normal Monday rounds
2. 0730: Flow = 105gpm, SSV - 330, MLSS = 2483, SVI = 132.90
3. Replaced the battery in the phone dialer at MCPS - Recorded new announcements for each alarm condition
4. Cleaned the surface of the chlorine contact chamber
5. Cleaned the surface of the clarifier
6. 1045: Flow = 260gpm, SSV = 320, MLSS = 2437, SVI = 131.31
7. Clint and crew pulled aerator 1-1 - Found 2 motor terminals burned up and no gasket in the motor pecker -head
8. Rewired the motor terminals on aerator 1-1 - Motor still has a short Panel breaker trips as soon as power is applied
04-18-17
1. Off for personal reasons
04-19-17
1. Nomnal Wednesday rounds
2, Bud Braun of ERCO picked up the sample bottles that were dropped off at WS WWTP by Environment 1 yesterday
3. Installed a thermostatically controlled ventilation fan in the plant control cabinet
4. Bud dropped off samples to be picked up at WS-WWTP by Environment 1 today
5. Signed the March eDMR
6. Installed and calibrated the new lab pH probe from USA Blue Book
7 Jamie with Randall Supply picked up the motor for aerator 1-1
04-20-17
1. Spoke with Larry Branch
2. Mowed MCPS
3. Mowed part of WS-WWTP
04-23-17
1, Normal Sunday rounds
2. Extreme rain event- More than 1/2" of rain prior to 0900 - Flow = 350gpm at 1015 and increasing rapidly
04-24-17
1, Extreme rain event - 1.25" of rain prior to 0500 - Flow r.117Sgpm at 0515 and increasing rapidly Row 1650gpm at 0630
2 Normal Monday rounds
3. Left at 1400 for doctor's appointment
04-25-17
1 Normal Tuesday rounds other than High Flow
2, West Stanly High School on site
3. Set new set points for the effluent flow panel meter relays (`Ail still have a hysteresis setting of 51gpm)
SP1 - Aerators 1-3 and 2-3 OFF @ 500gpm
SP2 - Aerators 1-1 and 2-1 OFF ra 800gpm
SP3 -Aerators 1-2 and 2-2 OFF @ 1000gpm
SP4 - HIGH FLOW ALARM Dialer J 1500gpm
4. Called Roberto at DENR - Mooresville to re* rt possate out of compliance results caused by the high plant flow

5. Mounted the new too& box to the F-150
0426P 7
1 Normal Wednesday rounds
2. Called Roberto 05 DENR-Mooresville to report possible effluent admpliance issues due to our
3. Worked an the plant control PLC program
4 Fred Summers of NCRVVA visited the plant
5. Discussed changes to our chlorine and sulfur dioxide gas systems and our opening for a part time employee with Oakboro VFD
6. Mowed most of WS4MNTP
nt extreme rain and plant flow
04-27-17
1. Discussed plant operation with Ray A Bali floats for control of the decant wet well pump are not operating properly
2. Partially cleaned out the disinfection building (former yard pump house)
3. Replaced the water fill float valve OtT the chemical feed system at MOPS
04-30-17
1 Normal Sunday rounds

DMR REVIEW RECORD'
Mooresville Regional Office
Facility Name: West Stank WWTP Permit Number: NC0043532
Report Period: April 2_0 1 7 Prior Assessments:
Enforcement Factor: _1,0Q
Monthly Average Limit Violations
Sample Location:
Violation
Date
4/30/2017
Outfall 002 - Effluent
Parameter
BOD, 5-Day (20
Concentration
Unit of Limit Calculated % Over
Frequency Measure Value Value Limit
3 X week mg/I 9 11 00 21 9
Action
Proceed to NOV
413012017 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) -
Concentration
3 X week mgil 3 3.00 0.9 Proceed to NOV
Weekly Average Limit Violations
Sample Location: Outfall 002 - Effluent
Violation
Date Parameter
412912.017 BOD. 5-Day (20 Deg C) -
Concentratlon
Unit of Limit Calculated % Over
Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Action
3 X week mg11 13 50 31 129 6 Proceed to NOV
4/29,'2017 Coliform, Fecal ME, MFC Broth,
44 5 C
3 X week #1100mi 400 451,10 12.8 Proceed to NOV
Daily Limit Violations
Sample Location: Outfall 002 - Effluent
Violation
Date Parameter
412642017 Chlorine, Total Residual
Unit of Limit Calculated % Over
Frequency Measure Value Value Limit
Action
3 X week
ug/l 28 36 28.6
No Action, BPJ
Other Violations/Staff Remarks:
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Limit Violation
Sample Location: Outfall 002 - Effluent
Violation Report Violation
Date Period Parameter Type
NOD
NOV CPA
11/26/2016 11-2016 Coliform, Fecal ME, MFC
Broth, 44.5 C
Weekly Geornetnc
Mean Exceeded
NOV-2017-LV-0231
12/10/2016 12-2016 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC
Broth, 44.5 C
Weekly Geometric
Mean Exceeded
NOV-2017-LV-0232
5121.12016 5-2016
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-20 '-LV-0530 LV-2016-0215
5/31/2016 5-2016 BCD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2016-LV-0530 LV-2016-0215
8113/2016 8-2016
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2016-LV-0642 LV-2017-0038
Monitoring Violation
Sample Location: Outfall 002 - Effluent
Violation Report Violation
Date Period Parameter Type
NOD
NOV CPA
2/28/2017 2-2017 Copper, Total (as Cu) Frequency Violation NOD-2017-MV-0039
6/30(2016 6-2016 Zinc, Total (as Zn)
Frequency Violation NOV-2016-MV-0124
Other Violation
Sample Location:
Violation Report
Date
6/21/2016
Period Parameter
Violation
Type
Violation detected
during inspection
NOD
NOV
NOV-2016-PC-0208
CPA
6/21/2016
Violation detected
during inspection
NOV-2016-PC-0208
6/21;2016
Violation detected
during inspection
NOV-2016-PC-0208
6/21/2016
6/21/2016
Violation detected
during inspection
Violation detected
during inspection
NOV-2016-PC-0208
NOV-2016-PC-0208
6/21/2016
Violation detected
during inspection
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6/2112016
Violation detected
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CRIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Stanly County
Facility Name: West Stanly WWTP
Permit Number: NC0043532
County: Stanly
Case Number: LV-2017-0275
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the na
property resulting from the violation;
2) 'Ile duration and gravity of the violation;
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3) The effect on ground or su
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4) The cost of rectifying the (lamage;
resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
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r quantity or quality or on air quality;
5) The amount of money sax ed 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 has regulatory authority; and
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8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Enforcement Cost:
1 hour staff time.. .$ 34.84
1 hour supervisor time.. .$ 53.78
Administrative staff 15.00
Total Enforcement Cost $ 103.62
W. Corey Bus nger, Regiona 'pervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

From: Donald Zufall [mailto,[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 6:14 PM
To: Luckrnan, Debbie <debbieJuckrnan@ncdenr,gov>
Subject: Re: W.5tanly WWTP NC0043532 NOV
Ms, Luckman,
Attached is additional documentation of the events that led to violations documented in our April DMR. and your Notice of Violation & intent: to
Assess Civil Penalty, Tracking # NOV-2017-LV-0573. Due to the file size, our daily logs for the month of April 2017 are attached to a separate
email.
All violations are a direct result of excessive' & 1 fforo the collection systems owned by the surrounding municipalities. As can be seen in the
attached weekly flow charts and the daily logs that are attached to an additional email, whenever we receive a significant rain, plant effluent flow
increases dramatically. For 3 days, from April 4th to the 6th, we received a total of 1,85" of rain. The flow total for the same time period was 2.421.4
MG. Also, as seen in the .flow chart for the week of 04-03-1.7, the flow is not consistent which causes the 'biological cycle within the plant to he
disrupted. It must be noted that a single high flow event does not ordinarily cause the plant to be in violation of our permit. However, we had an
additional, even more substantial rain event from the 23rd to the 25th. During this 3 day period, we had 3,4" of rain with a flow total of 4.1632 MG.
b, Please note in the attached ORC Journal for April 2017 that Roberto Schiller of DENR - Mooresville was contacted on the 25th and the 26th to report
our extreme flow conditions and to notify' him that we would probably be in violation of our permit for the month of April. We discussed plant
operation and he understood that we were doing everything possible to stay within permit limits.
16 As is well known in the Mooresville office. West Stanly WWTP was not in good condition when it was purchased by Stanly County from the "Town
of Oakhoro. As is also well known in the Mooresville office, we have been working hard to improve the quality of the effluent as well as plant
operability and resilience during extreme conditions. However, there is a limit to what we can achieve when flow often exceeds 5 times our average
daily flow simply due to a local rain event.
Thank You,
Don Zufall
ORC - West Stanly WWIP
24939-13 Barbees Grove Rd.
Oakboro, NC 28129
704-486-0285 (plant)
980-621-3449 (cell)
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On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 4:02 PM, iickman, Debbie ebhie,1ucknan@ncilearzt wrote:
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Schelier, Roberto
From: Lockman, Debbie
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 8 20 AM
To Scheller, Roberto
Subject F\N„ W 8tanly V\ANTP NC0043532 NOV
Attachments: WS ww FP ORC Journal 04 17 docx; \NS WWII) Eff flov,,/ 03-27 to 04-03 11 pdf, WS WWI P Lff How 04 03 to 04 10 17 pdf, \NS
WW1 P Eft Flow 04-10 to 04-17 17 pdf; VVS-VVWTP Eff Flow 04-17 to 04 -25-1 / pdf, WS-VVVVTP Eff Flow 04 25 to 05 01 1 / pdf
Deborah Lockman
Office Assistant FV
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service
(1041663-1699 office
(700063-6040 fax
debbe,',uckman@nodehr gov
610 East Center Ave.
Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
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