NC0026352_LV-2016-0138_20160802 (2)

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Town of Bladenboro
Facility Name: Bladenboro WWTP
Permit Number: NC0026352
County: Bladen
Case Number: LV-2016-0138
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
➢ No lasting harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or any damage to private property was reported
due to this violation.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
➢ This facility had a monthly flow violation that met enforcement criteria.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
>No observed effect of surface water quantity or quality has been documented from this violation.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
>At this time a cost cannot be determined.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
> It is not apparent that any money was saved from this non-compliance event.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
➢It is the opinion of the FRO that this violation was not committed willfully or intentionally.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
➢ This facility has had three penalties assessed against it within the past 12 months.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$159.26
Date
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Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

Water Resources
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Certified Mail # 7012 3050 0001 9398 7768
Return Receipt Requested
August 2, 2016
Rufus Duckworth
Town of Bladenboro
PO Box 455
Bladenboro, NC 28320
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SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026352
Town of Bladenboro
Bladenboro WWTP
Case No. LV-2016-0138
Bladen County
Dear Permittee:
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This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $1,159.26 ($1,000.00 civil penalty
+ $159.26 enforcement costs) against Town of Bladenboro.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report (DMR)
submitted by Town of Bladenboro for the month of February 2016. This review has shown the subject facility to be in
violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026352. The
violations, which occurred in February 2016, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Town of Bladenboro violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026352 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Belinda S. Henson,
Regional Supervisor, Fayetteville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Town of
Bladenboro:
State of North Carolina Environmental Quality l Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300

$1,000.00 1 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0026352, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for FLOW.
$1,000.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$159.26 Enforcement Costs
$1,159.26 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of hat In to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Submit payment of the penalty, OR
Submit a written request for remission, OR
Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and infoiiri you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Mark Brantley with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Fayetteville
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
J. (94.w.20
Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: LV-2016-0138
Assessed Party: Town of B ladenboro
Permit No.: NC0026352
County: Bladen
Amount Assessed: $1,159.26
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i. e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF BLADEN
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
Town of Bladenboro
Bladenboro WWTP
PERMIT NO. NC0026352
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
CASE NO. LV-2016-0138
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,159.26 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the
Division of Water Resources dated August 2, 2016, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby
waive the
right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
This the day of , 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

ATTACHMENT A
Town of Bladenboro
CASE NUMBER: LV-2016-0138
PERMIT: NC0026352
FACILITY: Bladenboro WWTP
REGION: Fayetteville
COUNTY: Bladen
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation Penalty
Date Month/Yr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount
2/29/2016 2-2016 Flow, in conduit or thru Continuous mgd 0.50 0.60 24.1 Monthly $1,000.00
treatment plant Average
Exceeded

NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026352 PERMIT VERSION: 4.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Bladenboro WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Bladen
OWNER NAME: Town of Bladenboro ORC: Philip James Schroeder ORC CERT NUMBER: 25545
GRADE: WW-3. ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 02-2016 (February 2016) VERSION: 1.0
STATUS: Processed
SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO
2
Composite Sample
Time
Total Composite Time
Operator Arrival Time
Operator Time On Site
ORC On Site?**
No Reporting
Reason****
50050
00010
00400
50060
C0310
C0610
C0530
31616
00300
Continnous
5 X week
Weekly
2 X week
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
5 X week
Recorder
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
FLOW
TEMP-C
PH
CHLORINE
ROD - Conc
NH3-N - Conc
TSS - Conc
FEC COLT
DO
2400 clock
Hrs
2400 clock
Has
Y/B/N
mgd
deg c
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mg/l
mg/1
mg/1
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mg/1
1
0830
24
0700
8.0
Y
0366
14
6.4
< 15
4
13
8.2
6.9
2
0700
8.0
Y
0.4
15
6.4
< 5
7.5
3
0700
5.0
Y
0362
15
6.5
6.5
4
0630
5.5
Y
0.893
16
6.6
5.1
5
0630
6.5
Y
0.854
14
6.3
< 15
5.4
6
0700
3.0
Y
0.853
14
7
0630
3.0
Y
0.691
13
8
0700
8.0
Y
0.889
13
6.3
< 15
5.1
9
0700
6.0
Y
0.921
14
6.5
5.3
10
0830
24
0700
6.0
Y
0.691
13
6.6
14
8.3
12.6
6.3
11
-I
0700
8.0
Y
0.591
12
6.6
< 15
32
5.9
12
0630
5.5
Y
0.601
13
6.5
7.6
13
0730
3.0
B
0.521
13
14
0830
3.0
B
0.534
12
15
0830
24
0630
8.0
Y
0.449
12
6.9
< 15
4
13
5.4
7.4
16
0530
8.0
Y
0.551
14
6.5
5.5
17
0700
8.0
Y
0.869
13
6.4
5.9
18
0700
8.0
Y
0.624
13
6.5
83
7.9
19
0700
6.0
Y
0.558
13
6.6
< 15
8
20
0640
4.5
Y
0.515
13
21
0830
24
0600
3.5
Y
0.485
14
3
1.8
5.4
22
0630
8.5
Y
0.493
15
6.8
< 15
14
7.3
23
0630
8.0
Y
0.52
14
6.5
6.6
24
0630
7.0
Y
0.652
14
6.5
5.4
25
0630
5.5
Y
0.848
14
6.4
52
26
0630
8.0
Y
0.673
14
6.6
< 15
6
27
0630
5.0
Y
0.575
12
28
0630
3.0
Y
0.51
13
29
0830
24
0630
5.5
Y
0.499
14
6.4
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5
4.8
5.4
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30
200
Monthly Average:
0.620276
13.551724
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3.5
7.4
13.886379
6.4
Daily Maximum'
0.921
16
6.9
0
14
83
126
83
8
Daily Minimum:
0.362
12
63
0
3
13
5.4
0
5.1
**** No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow; HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday

NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026352 PERMIT VERSION: 4.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Bladenboro WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Bladen
OWNER NAME: Town of Bladenboro ORC: Philip James Schroeder ORC CERT NUMBER: 25545
GRADE: WW-3. ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 02-2016 (February 2016) VERSION: 1.0 STATUS: Processed
COMPLIANCE: CONTACT PHONE #: [phone] SUBMISSION DATE: 03/14/2016
03/14/2016
ORC/Certifier Signature: Philip J Schroeder E-Mail:[e-mail] Phone #:[phone] Date
By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
If the facility is noncompliant, please attach a list of corrective actions being taken and a time -table for improvements to be made as required by part II.E.6 of
the NPDES permit.
L`r 03/14/2016
491
Permittee/Submitter Signature:*** Philip J Schroeder E-Mail:[e-mail] Phone #:[phone] Date
Permittee Address: W Bladen St Bladenboro NC 28320 Permit Expiration Date: 07/31/2019
I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the
system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
LAB NAME: Environmental Chemist, Town of Bladenboro
CERTIFIED LAB #: #94, #5059
PERSON(s) COLLECTING SAMPLES: Staff
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit [phone] or by visiting http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/forms.
FOOTNOTES
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be entered for all of the parameters on the DMR
for entire monitoring period.
** ORC on Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G .0204.
*** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B
.0506(b)(2)(D).

NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026352 PERMIT VERSION: 4.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Bladenboro WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Bladen
OWNER NAME: Town of Bladenboro ORC: Philip James Schroeder ORC CERT NUMBER: 25545
GRADE: WW-3. ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 02-2016 (February 2016) VERSION: 1.0 STATUS: Processed
Report Comments:
Total Rainfall for February was 8.1 inch. Had a monthly average of flow of .620 mg.