WQ0004823_NOV-2021-LV-0198_20210329

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 5981 0542
Return Receipt Requested
Rolf Blizzard, Manager
Pine Island-Currituck LLC
4400 Silas Creek Pkwy
Ste 302
Winston Salem, NC 27104-3217
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 29, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0198
Permit No. WQ0004823
Pine Island-Currituck Club WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Blizzard:
A review of the December 2020 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
002 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 12/28/2020 25 28 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
002 Solids, Total Suspended 12/28/2020 10 17.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
002 Solids, Total Suspended 12/31/2020 5 10.8 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530)
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.
LD_E
North Carolina Department of ErvIronmental Quality I Dlvlslon of Waler Resources
Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
252.946.6481

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 11 in Section 4, 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 Victoria Herdt of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3911.
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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 Caroiina Pevanlwont of Enairoramcntal Quality 1 Pialsion of wafer Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27869
252.946.6481