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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0004823_NOV-2021-LV-0526_20210719ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH 5. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 5981 0726 Return Receipt Requested Rolf Blizzard, Manager Pine Island-Currituck LLC 4400 Silas Creek Pkwy Ste 302 Winston Salem, NC 27104-3217 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 19, 2021 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0526 Permit No. WQ0004823 Pine Island-Currituck Club WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Blizzard: A review of the May 2021 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, Ammonia Total (as 5/3/2021 6 14 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 5/6/2021 15 32 Daily Maximum Exceeded (00310) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/6/2021 6 20.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/11/2021 6 7.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/31/2021 4 6.38 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) LD_E North Carolina Department of ErvIronmental Quality I Dlvlslon of Waler Resources Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889 252.946.6481 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 4, 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 Victoria Herdt of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3911. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, Rottil Teoskva Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ LD_E North Carolina Department or Environmental Quallty I Di.lsion of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27869 252.946.6481 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH 5. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 5981 0719 Return Receipt Requested Rolf Blizzard, Manager Pine Island-Currituck LLC 4400 Silas Creek Pkwy Ste 302 Winston Salem, NC 27104-3217 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 19, 2021 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0525 Permit No. WQ0004823 Pine Island-Currituck Club WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Blizzard: A review of the April 2021 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 4/28/2021 6 12.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 002 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/30/2021 4 8.05 Monthly Average 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. LD_E North Carolina Department of ErvIronmental Quality I Dlvlslon of Waler Resources Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889 252.946.6481 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 4, 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 Victoria Herdt of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3911. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, Zdva T44•1 4 Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Caroiina Pevarlwont of Enairoramcntal Quality 1 Pialsion of wafer Resources Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27869 252.946.6481