WQ0033770_NOV-2021-SP-0001_20210318

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretory
5. DANIEL SMITH
Director
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Return Receipt Requested
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 19, 2021
John L McDonald
Old North State Water Company LLC
PO Box 10127
Birmingham, AL 35202-0127
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-SP-0001
Permit No. WQ0033770
Carolina Plantation WWTP
Onslow County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Carolina Plantation WWTP on
March 10, 2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0033770. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Wilmington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area
End Use -Infiltration
Description of Violation
Request for measurements of GW lowering system pump station to explain high fecal
counts not submitted.
Record Keeping Request for status of plans for expansion and timeframe for execution for high flows not
submitted.
Treatment Schedule I.1 of permit was not met.
End Use -Infiltration The banks of the infiltration basins continue to need maintenance to address erosion
control.
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Inspection Area
Treatment Bar Screen
Description of Violation
The installation of a static fine screen with auger and dewatering press was part of the
major modification permit issued on 1-15-2015 but was never installed. The headworks
continues to be problematic to the treatment plant.
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.
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of
this Notice of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated
violations and other identified issues, if applicable.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Helen Perez with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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