NC0024244_Enforcement (LV-2020-0055)_20200306

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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S. DANIEL, SMITH
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Certified Mail ti 7017 2620 0000 67€E9 4919
Return Receipt Requested
Michael i Ferris, City Manager
City of"Albemarle
PO Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
SUB 1E;CT: Notice of Violation and Assess rt'tent of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North. Carolina General Statute (G,S) 143-215.1( )(
and NPDES WW Permit No, NC0024244
Albemarle
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E V-2020-0055
Dear Mr, Ferris:
penalty + S 115.76 en
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$4,61,76 (S4.500.00 civil
This assessment is based upon the following faact: «a review has been conducted otlae Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR submitted by. City of Albemarle for the month of November 2019. This review has shown the subject facilit to
be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024244,
The violations, which occurred in November 2019 in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts. 1 conclude as a matter of law that City of Albemarle violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No, NC0024244 and G.S. 14 3-215,1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6Ata)(2), a civil penalty may be
assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S.
143-2I5.10)_

Based 'upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law„ and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, W. Corey
.Basinger, Reional Supervisor, Mooresville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty ,assessment against
City of Albemarle:
$3,000.00
1 of 1 violations of G,S, 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No, NC0024244, by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for Nitrogen, Ammonia
Total (as N) - Concentration
$750,00 I of 3 violations of ChS. 143-21.5.1(0(6) and Permit No. NC0024244, by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Average for Nitrogen, Ammonia
Total (as N) - Concentration
$750.00
I of I violations of G.S, 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NC0024244. by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Geometric Mean for Conform, Fecal
MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C
$4,500.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
1,115,76 Enforcement Costs
i4_61.5.76 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to GS. 143-215.6A(e)„ in determining the amount of the penalty- t have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 14313-282.1(b)„ which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
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) lite cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved bynoncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed 'A il It'ul ly or intentionally;
(7) 1 he 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 receiptof this notice, you must do one of the following:
( I) 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
ivm.), Payment of the penalty will not foreclose :further enforcement action for any continuing or new 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 .equ 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 he 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:
) whether one or more (Witte civil penalty assessnient tactors in NCGS 1.43B-282,1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) \whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from 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 oldie 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. 'fhe
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 of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
.Remissions (Coimnittee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that W as 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..
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing. and Stipulation of Facts" form \vithin thirty130) days, of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests thuoflpjte and submit the enclosed "justification for
Remission Request."
Rothforms should be (bit * • ed to the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearin 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 form from the Office of Administrative Hearings, You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearing,s within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
‘vhen 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 am. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail 'by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a tiling fee is required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of .Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the .faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact. the Office of Administrative Hearin ls all uesti :ins re )ardinI the 0 fee and/or the details of the
t'iling proccss,
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as .c
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on [)I-() as follows:
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 Office for
collection of the penalty, through a civil action, Please he advised that additional penalties may he assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment..
If you have any questions, please contact Roberto Sche ler with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Mo
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at roberto.schellerq0cdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NC,DEQ
A.TIAC.HMENTS
Cc: 'WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File

Case Number:
Assessed Party:
Permit No.:
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
LV-2020-0055
City of Albemarle
NC0024244
County: Sternly
Amount Assessed: $4,615.76
Please use this fonii when requesting. remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an ,,44ministrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts' 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
evaluating 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, § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more ofthe 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 the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessmentfactors in N,C.G,S. 143B-282. l(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment actors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(h) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation ..e, explain the
steps that ,,vou took to correct the violation and prevent iiture occurrences);
(c) the violation ‘vas inadvertent or a result of an accident (i,e., explain Yhthe viol
something you could .not prevent or prepare far);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for an previous. violations;
wasunn'oidah
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (Le, explain
how prlyinCni of the civil penalty will prevent yot(from pe -ining the (tetivities necessary(0 aChieVe
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
INTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
City of Albemarle
Long Creek WWTP
PERMIT NO. NC0024244
Having been assessed cia it pena
Division of Water Resources date
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DEPARTMENT OF E NV,IRONMENTAL QU, LITY
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
CASE NO. I. V-2020-0055
the assessment document of the
,ek remission of the civil penalty, does
hereby waive the right to an admn.g in the above strated nmatter 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 (30) days
from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
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SIUNATUtRE.
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE,,

PERMIT: NC0024244
FACI ITY : Long Creek 'T`P
IT VIOLATION(S)
ATTACHMENT A
City of Albemarle
CASE NUMBER: L.V- 2020-005
REGION: Moore ville
COUNTY: Stardy
SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 Effluent
Violation Report
Date MonthlVr Parameter
Frequency'
Unit of Limit Calculated Over Violation
Value Value
Type
Penalty
Amount
11/2/2019 11-2019 Collform, FecaI MF,
1FC Broth, 44.5 C
5 X week
400 2,591 69
47 9
Weekly
Geometric
Mean
Exceeded
750.00
6 2019 11-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia
Total (s N) m
Concentration
n
11123/2019 11-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia
Taal hasN)-
Concentration
week mg/I 7 50 5,7'
10,34
week
mgll
0,2019 11-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia 5 X week mgll 2.60 7,57
Total (as N) -
onntratl
f30120119 11-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia 5
Total (as N)
Concentration
Weekly
Average,
Exceeded
32 6 Weekly
Average
Exceeded
Monthly
Average
Exceeded
mgil 7.80 8,59 10.2 Weekly.
Average
Exceeded
$0 00
750,00
00
$0 00
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Certified Mail # 7017 2620 0000 6789 4551
Return Receipt Requested
January 14, 2020
Michael J Ferris, City Manager
City of Albemarle
P© Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: N©V-2020-LV-0019
Permit No, NC0024244
Long Creek WWTP
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Fe
:
A review of the November 2019 discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Li
t Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal
44.5 C (31616)
F
Date
Limit Reported
Value Value Type of Violation
FC Broth, 11/2./2019 400 2,591.69 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
gtll Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/16//2019 7.8
N) - Concentration (C0610)
8.7 Weekly Average Exceeded
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Ct61 Effluent
9fi1 Effluent
3/2819
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11./30/2019
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11./30/2619
N) - Concentration (C0610)
7,8
4 Weekly Average Exceeded
2.6 7.57 Monthly Average Exceeded
7,8 8.69 Weekly Average Exceeded

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 ($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 vvithin ten (joj usiness da s 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,
DocuSigned by:
A14CC681AF27425
W. Corey Basinger, Region& Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
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Facility Name: Long Creek WW "P
Report Period: November 2019
DMR REVIEW RECORD
Mooresville Regional Office
Permit Number: NC0024 44
Prior Assessments: 0 Enforcement Factor: 1.00
Outfall # Outfall Description
Waterbody Name
rbody
fication
001 Effluent to Long Creek
Monthly Average Limit Violations
Long Creek
Sample Location: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation
Date Parameter
Unit of Limit Calculated % Over
Frequency Measure Value Value Limit
Action
30/2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 5 X week mg/I 2,60 7 60 191,3
Concentration
Weekly Average Limit Viaiations
Sample Location: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation
Date Parameter
Unit of Limit Calculated % Over
Frequency Measure Value Value Limit
e
11-17101-
Action
2/2019 Conform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5 X week #/100m1 400 2591 70 547 9
44 5 C
11/16/2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Totalas N) -
Concentration
Nitrogen, Ammoni
Concentration
5 X week mg/I 7 80 8,70 11.6
X week 780 1030 326
/30/2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) -
Concentration
5 X week
Other Violations/Staff Remarks:
Supervisor Remarks:
mg/I
7 80
8 60
10.2

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Supervisor Sg qf�.....:
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Supervisor Sig AUCCm7y.
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Date:
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Prior 12-Month E
Permit Number: NC0024244
Limit Violation
0
cement History
Report Period: November 2019
Sample Location: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date Period Parameter
Violation
Type
NOD
NOV CPA
10/26/2019 10-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
Concentration
10 2 10-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total
Ni) - Concentration
10/26/2019 10-20 9 Conform, Fecal MF, MFC
Broth, 44 5 C
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0916
ekly Average
Exceeded
Weekly Geometric
Mean Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0916
N0V-2019-LV-09 6
10/31/2019 10-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg C
Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
-2016 Conform, Fecal MF, MFC Weekly Geometric NOD-20 -LV-001
Broth, 44.5 C
Mean Exceeded
11/30/2018 11-2018 Nitrogen, Ammonia Iota (as Monthly Average N00-2 -LV-0 0
N) - Concentration
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0916
1/5/2019 1-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
1/12/2019
-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
1/19/2019 1-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
NOV-2019-LV-0187
NOV-2019-LV-0187
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0187
1/19/2019 1-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total'(as Weekly Average
N) Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0187
1/26/2019 1-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0187
1/26/2019 1-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0187
1/26/2019 1-2019 Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
1/2019 1-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
1/2019 1-2019 Nitrogen Ammonia Total
N) - Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
onthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0187
NOV-20 V- 7
NOV-2 7
1/31/2019 1-2019 Solids, Total Suspended
Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0187
12/1/2018 12-2018 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-20 9-LV-0102

Limit Violation
Sample Location: Clutfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date Period Parameter
Violation
Type
NOD
NOV
12/8//2018 12-2018 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration
12 1 i/2018 12-2018 Nitrogen, Ammonia Tota
N) - Concentration
Exceeded
eekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0102
NOV-2019 V-0 02
12/22/2018 12-2018 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-01fi12
12/29/2018 12-2018 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0102
12/31/2018 12-2018 Nitrogen„ Ammonia. To
N) - Concentration
a
Monthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0102
2/2/2t119 2-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0292
2/912019 2-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0292
2/16/2019 2-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0292
2/22019 2-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
2/23/2t919 2-2019 Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0292
NOV-2019-LV-0292
2/2812019 2-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Monthly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0292
2/28/2019 2-2019 Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
N©V-2019-LV-0292
3/23/2019 3-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
N©V-2019-LV-0332
3r`3012019 3-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration
Exceeded
N©V-2019-LV-0332
3/31/2019 3-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Tota
N) - Concentration
onthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0
2
2019 3-2019 Solids, Total Suspended - Monthly Average
Concentration
Exceeded
N©V-2019-LV-0332
4/6/2019 4-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0397
4/13/2019 4-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) Concentration Exceeded
N©V-2019-LV-0397
4/20/2019 4-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
N©V-2019-LV-0397

Limit Violation
Sample Location: Outfatl 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date Period Parameter
Violation
Type
NOD
NOV CPA
4/27/2019 4-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0397
4/27./2019 4-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia, Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0397
4/30/2019 4-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C
Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0397
4/30/2019 4-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Monthly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded,
4/30/2019 4-2019 Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0397
NOV-20 -LV-0 7
5/4/2019 5-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LM-0054
5/11/2019 5-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg.
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-L -0054
5/11/2019 5-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LM-0054
5/18/2019 5-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
5/18/2019 5-2019 Conform, Fecal MF, MFC
Broth, 44.5 C
Weekly Average
Exceeded
Weekly Geometric
Mean Exceeded
NOV-2019-LM-0054
NOV-2019-LM-0054
5/25/2019 5-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LM-0054
5/31/2019 5-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg C) -
Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LM-0054
5/3 , 2. .19 5-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Monthly. Average
N) - Concentration
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LM-0054
6 2 9 6-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C
Concentration
6
9 Coliform, Fecal MF,
Broth, 44.5 C
Weekly Average
Exceeded
Weekly Geometric
Mean Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0570
NOV-2 - V-057
6/8/2019 6-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg C) -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0570
6/8/2019 6-2019 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Weekly Average
N) - Concentration Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0570
6/15/2019 6-2019 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
Weekly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0570
6/15/2019 6-2019 Conform, Fecal MF, MFC
Broth, 44.5 C
Weekly Geometric
Mean Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0570

Limit Violation
Sample Location:
Violation Report
Date Period
Outfall 001 - Effluent
Parameter
Violation
Type
NOD
NOV
CPA
6/22/2019 6 -2019
BOO, 5-Day (20 Deg, C) Weekly Average
Concentration
6/30/2019 6-2019
6/3012019 6-2019
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0570
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) Concentration
Monthly Average
Exceeded
Monthly Average
Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0570
NOV-2019-LV-0570
917/2019 9-2019 Conform, Fecal MF, MFC
Broth, 44,5 C
Weekly Geometric
Mean Exceeded
NOV-2019-LV-0862
Monitoring Violation
Sample Location: °offal] 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Period Parameter
Date
5/18/2019 5-2019 Conductivity
Violation
Type
Frequency Violation
NOD
NOV
NOV-2019-LM-0054
CPA
Other Violation
Violation Report
Date
2/19/2019
Period Parameter
Violation
Type
Violation detected
during inspection
NOD
NOV
NOV-2019-PC-0188
CPA
2119/2019
Violation detected
during inspection
NOV-2019-PC-01
;;
2/19/2019
Violation detected
during inspection
NOV-2019-PC-01
;;
6/3/2019 6-2019
Aquatic toxicity
permit limit violation
NOV-2019-TX-0039

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVILP ENALT ' ASSESSMENT
Violator: City of Albemarle
Facility Name: Long Creek WWTP
Permit Number: NC0024244
County: Sturdy
Case Number: LV-2020-0055
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 the violation; None documented. however, the tiischargc of treated effluent it e X,CCSS
Of perm i t limitations has the potential to i.ttiversely impact natural resource's.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation; As do •inientht in Attached A
3) The effect On ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; None documented, however, the
dischaige of treated effluent in c•cess of permit limitations has the potential to adversely jin pact surface waters.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage; tin know ri
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; Uriknow
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; Not s spected to be willful or intentional.
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
P r u r violittions reported and addressed. SO( negotiations are currently ongoing,
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
5115.76
2/5/2020
Date
DocuSigned by:
A14CC681AF27425,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ