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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0065480_NOV-2021-LV-0182 NOI_20210324DocuSign Envelope ID: 41998E13-BB22-486D-9B26-ADEBBO4395E6 ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLI-GATTI secretory S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7018 2290 0001 8295 9601 Return Receipt Requested March 24, 2021 Shannon V Becker, President Aqua North Carolina Inc 202 Mackanan Ct Cary, NC 27511-6447 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0182 Permit No. NC0065480 Beau Rivage Plantation WWTP New Hanover County Dear Permittee: A review of the February 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/10/2021 15 28 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Enterococci (61211) 2/10/2021 276 4,840 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/28/2021 10 11.2 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 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. D_Er North Carolina Department of Environmental Qualhy I Division of Water Resources Wi€mington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28405 910.7,71,7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: 41998E13-BB22-486D-9B26-ADEBB04395E6 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 Dean Hunkele of the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215. Sincerely, —DocuSiggnO.ned by: ,..yvv Toµ l Y�cr1..�,..0n. `-7F141 E73B6F3456.. Tom Tharrington, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Hunkele Upload to Laserfiche D_Er North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28405 910.7g6.7215