NC0020354_NOV-2021-LV-0262_20210422

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DEW-GATTI
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Atr c1or
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2219 5558
Return Receipt Requested
Bryan Gruesbeck, Town Manager
Town of Pittsboro
PO Box 759
Pittsboro, NC 27312-0759
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 22, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0262
Permit No. NC0020354
Town of Pittsboro WWTP
Chatham 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 Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/20/2021 15 22.17 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 2/28/2021 0.75 0.844 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/28/2021 2 2.55 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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.
GDE
Noah carollra Department W Ennronmemst Qualm I Drvann of water Re,wwres
Raleigh Regional Off 13600 Bantu Drhr I Raleigh. North Carolhu 27609
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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.
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 Cheng Zhang of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
- DocuSigned by:
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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