WQCS00206_NOV-2021-DV-0003_20210628

ROY COOPER
Governor
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
June 28, 2021
Certified Mail # 7017 0190 0000 9562 7466
Return Receipt Requested
The Honorable James B. Gwaltney, Mayor
Town of Spring Hope
PO Box 87
Spring Hope, NC 27882
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
OPERATOR DESIGNATION ISSUES
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-OV-0003
WWCS Permit Number: WQCS00206
Spring Hope Collection System
Facility Classification: CS-1
Nash County
Dear Mayor Gwaltney:
A review of the Division of Water Resource's Wastewater Collection System permit records reveals
the operator designation issue(s) checked below:
® No Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) designated
® Jeffrey B. Whitley (CERT. # 989596): INVALID - no longer designated as of expiration
® Steven A. Sherrod (CERT. # 990975): INVALID - no longer designated as of expiration
North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 8G Section .0201 requires an owner of a
classified water pollution control system to designate one ORC and one or more Back-up ORCs
certified by the Water Pollution Control System (WPCS) Operators Certification Commission
(Commission) of the appropriate type and grade for the treatment system. The rule also requires the
owner to submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to
the Commission countersigned by the designated certified operators within 120 calendar days
following a vacancy in the position of ORC or Back-up ORC and within seven calendar days of
vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions.
Please contact Jenee Williamston with the Division's Operator Certification Unit at 919-707-9089 or
via email at Jeer~.Wilii rn: li nncdgnr,, ov to discuss and resolve the issue(s) noted above.
Operating a water pollution control system without a designated certified operator is a violation of
15A NCAC 08G .0201.
In the collection system inspection letter dated June 5, 2019, and in a prior Operator Designation
Issues letter dated July 1, 2020, the Town was notified of the non-compliance issue(s) above.
Please be aware that failure to address the non-compliance with your permit could result in
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality DMslon of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive i Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

enforcement action by the Division of Water Resources for these and any additional violations of
state law. The Raleigh Regional Office encourages you to take all necessary actions to bring your
system into compliance.
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations of North
Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's collection system 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 violations, 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.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mitch Hayes with the Water Quality
Section in the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment: WPCS Operator Designation Form
Cc: Laserfiche
Jenee Williamston via Laserfiche link
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office ! 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATOR DESIGNATION FORM (WPCSOCC)
NCAC 15A 8G .0201
Press TAB to enter information
Permittee Owner/Officer Name:
Email Address:
Permittee Signature:
Facility Name:
Date:
Permit #
SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH CLASSIFICATION OF SYSTEM: Facility Type: Select
Facility Grade: Select
ORC - OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE
Print Full Name:
Certificate Type: Select
Email Address:
Signature:
Certificate Grade: Select
Work Phone:
Certificate #:
Effective Date:
"I certify that I agree to my designation as the Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by the
rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in I5A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
BACKUP ORC
Print Full Name:
Certificate Type: Select
Email Address:
Signature:
Certificate Grade: Select
Work Phone:
Certificate #:
Effective Date:
"1 certify that 1 agree to my designation as a Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
Mail, fax or email
ORIGINAL to:
WPCSOCC, 1618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Email: [e-mail] Fax: [phone]
Mail or Fax a COPY to: Asheville
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Washington
943 Washington Sq. Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Fayetteville
225 Green St., Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Wilmington
127 Cardinal Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405-2845
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Mooresville Raleigh
610 E. Center Ave., Suite 301 3800 Barrett Dr.
Mooresville, NC 28115 Raleigh, NC 27609
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Winston-Salem
45 W. Hanes Mill Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Fax: [phone] Phone:
336-776-9800
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Facility Name:
Permit #:
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BACKUP ORC
Print Full Name:
Certificate Type: Select
Email Address:
Signature:
Certificate Grade: Select
Work Phone:
Certificate #:
Effective Date:
"1 certify that I agree to my designation as a Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
BACKUP ORC
Print Full Name:
Certificate Type: Select
Email Address:
Signature:
Certificate Grade: Select
Work Phone:
Certificate #:
Effective Date:
"1 certify that l agree to my designation as a Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
BACKUP ORC
Print Full Name:
Certificate Type: Select
Email Address:
Signature:
Certificate Grade: Select
Work Phone:
Certificate #:
Effective Date:
"I certify that 1 agree to my designation as a Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. i understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
BACKUP ORC
Print Full Name:
Certificate Type: Select
Email Address:
Signature:
Certificate Grade: Select
Work Phone:
Certificate #:
Effective Date:
"I certify that 1 agree to my designation as a Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. i understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
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