WQ0002520_NOV-2021-LV-0244_20210408

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail #
Return Receipt Requested
7019 0160 0000 3429 9312
Mr. James G. Latham, Mayor
Town of Bath
Post Office Drawer 6A
Bath, North Carolina 27808
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 8, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0244
Permit No. WQ0002520
Town of Bath WWTP and Wastewater Irrigation System
Bath, Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Latham:
A review of the January 2021 Non Discharge Monthly Monitoring Report for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Parameter
Limit Reported Value
Coliform, Fecal MF 25/100m1 Daily Max 6000/100 ml
Coliform, Fecal MF 14/100m1 Monthly Mean 289/100m1
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total 6 mg/L Daily Max 33.2 mg/L
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total 6 mg/L Daily Max 12.1 mg/L
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total 4 mg/L Monthly Average 22.6 mg/L
Solids, Total Suspended 10 mg/L Daily Max 26 mg/L
Solids, Total Suspended 10 mg/L Daily Max 13 mg/L
Solids, Total suspended 5 mg/L Monthly Average 19.5 mg/L
BOD,5 Day 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.
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 14 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 Will Hart of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3968.
Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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