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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002519_NOV-2016-LV-0341_20160614OLIRO Water Resources �taVtt2oewe At. GU ALETf Certified Mail # 70150640000590806078 Return Receipt Requested June 14, 2016 Clay Helm, Board Chairman Minzies C-reek Sanitary Sewer District 139 Treasure Ln Hertford, NC 27944-8194 PAT MCCRORY DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secrerar S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0341 Permit No. WQ0002519 Holiday Island WWTP Perquimans County Dear Permittee: A review of the January 2016 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) 1/31/2016 30 51 Monthly Average Exceeded (00310) 001 Flow, in conduit or thru 1/31/2016 5,000 7,707.74 Monthly Average Exceeded treatment plant (50050) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 1/31/2016 4 5.35 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Solids, Total Suspended 1/31/2016 20 46 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 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 NPDES 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 Discharge 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 IV. 10, 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 atreatment 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, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: :AS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 252-946-6481