WQ0039488_NOV-2021-LV-0131_20210408

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIFL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Envitarementel Quality
Certified Mail 7020 1810 0001 5981 1167
Return Receipt Requested
April 8, 2021
David A Credle
Camden County
P.O. Box 190
Camden, NC 27921
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0131
Permit No. WQ0039488
Courthouse Area WWTP
Camden County
Dear Mr. Credle:
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
001 Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600) 12/31/2020 4 5.08 Monthly Average Exceeded
003 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 12/2/2020 1.5 2.58 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
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 Caro=na Department of E nunron mentai i7uaRty I Druisin n of Water Resources
Wash: ngton RegonaOffce 1943 Wash, ngto n Square Ma I Washington, North Carolina 27339
252-946 -3431

David Credle
April 8, 2021
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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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robert Tankard at [phone] or Randy Sipe
at [phone].
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Sincerely,
Rottil TR.4
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Car&= ne Depart reset of Env:ron mental Duaity I ❑heson of Water Resources
Wash: ngt&n Regions 'Offce 1943 Wash: ngton Sq Mare Ma:' I Washington, North Cs ro'ina 27339
252-943 -3431