NC0036277_NOV-2021-DV-0314_20210701

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
CERTIFIED MAIL #: 7019 1120 0000 8362 0130
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED:
Ron Hargrove
Deputy Utilities Director for Operations
Charlotte Water
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
Dear Mr. Hargrove:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 1, 2021
Subject: Notice of Violation
Violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)
Unpermitted Discharge of Wastewater
Charlotte Water
Tracking #: NOV-2021-DV-0314
Mecklenburg County
Chapter 143, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) authorizes and directs the Environmental
Management Commission of the Department of Environmental Quality to protect and preserve the water resources of the
State. The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has the delegated authority to enforce adopted water pollution control rules
and regulations.
On June 11, 2021, Charlotte Water reported to this Office that approximately 127,000 gallons of partially treated
wastewater (no disinfection) was discharged into McDowell Creek from the Charlotte Water/McDowell Creek WWTP
earlier on June 11, 2021. Charlotte Water's follow-up written report attributed the bypass of the WWTP's UV disinfection
system to operational issues associated with the backup generators. Charlotte Water had not applied for or secured a permit
to discharge the partially treated wastewater from the Division.
Please be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per day when the violation is of a continuing
nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a). Penalties
may also be assessed for any damage to the surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
NORTH
D,p®rlmont of Environmental Onolit
North
Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

Ron Hargrove
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July 1, 2021
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by July 23, 2021, detailing the actions taken to
address this violation. In responding, please send your response to the attention of Mr. Wes Bell.
Should you have any questions concerning this Notice, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at (704) 235-
2192, or via email at [e-mail].
cc: Rusty Rozzelle, MCWQP (via email)
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NORTH CARIXINA
Sincerely,
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699
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