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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0015052_NOV-2021-LM-0033_20210517ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLI-GATTI Secretary 5. DANIEL SMITH bfreclor NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 5981 1402 Return Receipt Requested May 17, 2021 William Galen Freed 113 Duck Woods Dr Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LM-0033 Permit No. WQ0015052 Village at Ocean Hill WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Freed: A review of the November 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/12/2020 6 9.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 002 Solids, Total Suspended 11/24/2020 10 17.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded (00530) 002 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2020 4 5.55 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) 002 Solids, Total Suspended 11/30/2020 5 13.7 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 22889 252.946,6481 Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 002 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 11/7/2020 Continuous Frequency Violation 002 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 11/8/2020 Continuous Frequency Violation 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 11 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 Paul Mays of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940 or via email at paul.mays@ncdenr.gov. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, Rete4 1.14.4.4401 Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ tD_E North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Dlvlsinn of Water Resources Washingtan Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889 252.946.6481