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Clay Helm, Board Chairman Commisioners of
Minzies Creek Sanitary Sewer District
139 Treasure Ln
Hertford, NC 27944-8194
SUBJECT: NOTICE -OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0593
Permit No. WQ0002519
Holiday Island WWTP
Perquimans County
Dear Mr. Helm:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. R.EGAN
Secretory
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
A review of the May 2017 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 5/31/2017 10 37 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/31/2017 4 11.6 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 5/31/2017 20 22 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530)
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 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.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 10 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, please contact Robert Tankard of the Washington Regional
Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit — Electronic Copy
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

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