HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0031030_NOV-2021-PC-0413_20210818ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 5980 9188
Return Receipt Requested
Mark Stefanik, Superintendent
Currituck County Board of Education
2958 Caratike Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 18, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-PC-0413
Permit No. WQ0031030
Shawboro Elementary School
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Stefanik:
A review of the June 2021 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310) 6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C 6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
(31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
(00610)
6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
001 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625) 6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
001 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) (00620) 6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
001 Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
001 Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665) 6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
001 Solids, Total Suspended (00530) 6/30/2021 Parameter Missing
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washingtm Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 22889
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 12 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 or to apply for an SOC, please contact Paul Mays of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940 or via email at paul.mays@ncdenr.gov.
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Dlvlsinn of Water Resources
Washingtan Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
252.946.6481