HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0024577_NOV-2021-PC-0189_20210316ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
5. DANIEL SMITH
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7018 2290 0001 8043 5794
Return Receipt Requested
March 16, 2021
Gary Clark Sutton
Wayne County
4258 US 13 N
Goldsboro, NC 27534
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-PC-0189
Permit No. WQ0024577
Sutton's Retirement Center WWTF
Wayne County
Dear Mr. Sutton:
A review of the January 2021 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 1/16/2021 Parameter Missing
001 pH (00400) 1/16/2021 Parameter Missing
001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 1/23/2021 Parameter Missing
001 pH (00400)
1/23/2021 Parameter Missing
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.
North Carolina 17epartnie nt of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resou rues
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Cara rs 273 .E
252$46-E431
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 13 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 via email at paul.mays@ncdenr.gov.
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Caro ra Department of Enviroamentai Quality I Division of%cater Reso¢rces
Washington Regona:4ffpe 1943 Washington Square Mali I Washington, North Caro:ina 27839
252-946 1