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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002519_NOV-2021-LV-0593_20170901IC Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Certified Mail # 701.60750000109017426 Return Receipt Requested September 1, 2017 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 U:SPS.corn® - USPS Tracking® Results Page 1 of 4 USPS Tracking® Results FAQs > (http://faq.usps.com/?articleld=220900) Track Another Package -1- Tracking Number: 70160750000109017426 Product & Tracking Information Postal Product: Features: First -Class Mail® Certified Mail'M See tracking for related item: 9590940230367124553928 (/go/TrackConfirmAction? tLabels=9590940230367124553928) DATE & TIME' September 12, 2017, 12:32 Remove X Delivered See Available Actions STATUS OF ITEM LOCATION Delivered, Left with HERTFORD, NC 27944 pm Individual Your item was delivered to an individual at the address at 12:32 pm on September 12, 2017 in HERTFORD, NC 27944. Reminder to Schedule Redelivery of your item https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tRef=fullpage&tLc=2&text28777=&tLabe... 11 / 1 /2017