NC0020061_NOV-2021-MV-0066_20210816

TOWN OF SPRING HOPE
P.O. Box 87
118 W. Railroad Street
Spring Hope, NC 27882
August 16, 2021
Mr. Scott Vinson
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
RE: Town of Spring Hope WWTP
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-MV-0066
Permit No. NC0020061
Nash County
Dear Mr. Vinson:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
The Town of Spring Hope appreciates the opportunity to respond to NOV-2021-MV-
0066 dated July 29, 2021. This letter shall serve as the Town's response, and it is our
hope that the additional information provided will result in no further action by the
Division.
Monitoring Violation:
Parameter
• Nitrogen, Total - Quantity
• Phosphorus, Total - Quantity
Date Frequency
5/31/2021 Monthly
5/31/2021 Monthly
Type of Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
The May 2021 eDMR has been revised to reflect the Total Nitrogen and Total
Phosphorus Monthly Load. These parameters were inadvertently left off the report.
We believe the WWTP's history of compliance demonstrates the Town's commitment to
operating this facility in a responsible manner. Therefore, we respectfully request that
the Division considers these efforts and take no further action. The Town of Spring

2
Hope has limited resources and we would much rather dedicate these resources to
address utility operations versus civil penalties. If the Town of Spring Hope can be of
any further assistance or additional information is needed, please contact me at 252-478-
5186.
Sincerely,
.1
James F. Gwaltney III
Town Mayor
Town of Spring Hope
Cc: Libby Jenkins, Area Manager
William Lamm, WWTP ORC

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 2219 2740
Return Receipt Requested
James Buddy Gwaltney, Mayor
Town of Spring Hope
PO Box 87
Spring Hope, NC 27882
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 29, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-MV-0066
Permit No. NC0020061
Spring Hope WWTP
Nash County
Mayor Gwaltney:
A review of the May 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Quantity (Monthly) 5/31/2021 Monthly Frequency Violation
(QM600)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - Quantity 5/31/2021 Monthly Frequency Violation
Monthly (QM665)
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 WW 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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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 6 in Section E, 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 Mitchell Hayes of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
Laserfiche
North Carolina Oepartment of Environmental Quality I Olvlalon of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh North Carolina 27609
919191.4100

NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0020061
FACILITY NAME: Spring Hope WWTP
OWNER NAME: Town of Spring Hope
GRADE: WW-4.
eDMR PERIOD: 05-2021 (May 2021)
PERMIT VERSION: 5.0
CLASS: WW-2
ORC: William Edward Lamm
ORC HAS CHANGED: No
VERSION: 2.0
PERMIT STATUS: Active
COUNTY: Nash
ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693
STATUS: Submitted
SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO
p
Composite Sample Time
Total Composite Time
Operator Arrival Time
Operator Time On Site
ORC On Site?**
No Reporting Reason****
00010
00400
50060
C0310
C0610
C0530
31616
QM600
C0600
5 X week
Weekly
2 X week
Weekly
2 X month
Weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Weekly
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Calculated
Calculated
TEMP-C
pH
CHLORINE
BOD -Conc
NR3-N -Conc
TSS -Conc
FCOLI BR
TOTAL N - Qty
TOTAL N -
2400 clock
Hrs
2400 clock
Hrs
Y/B/N
deg c
su
ug/1
mg/I
mg/I
mg/l
COMM
lb/mon
mg/1
1
0900
1.5
Y
2
3
0700
2.0
Y
18.2
40
4
0630
2.0
Y
18.2
7.15
41
<2
<0.1
<2.55
<1
0.5
5
0700
1.5
Y
18.6
6
0610
3.0
Y
18.6
7
0630
1.5
Y
17.9
8
9
10
0700
2.0
Y
18.8
38
11
0700
2.0
Y
18.8
12
0630
2.25
Y
18.3
6.93
41
< 2
<2.6
1
0.67
13
0610
1.5
Y
18
14
0600
1.5
Y
17.9
15
16
17
0755
1.5
Y
18.9
41
18
0630
3.0
Y
18.9
7.17
37
<2
<0.1
<2.5
5
0.35
19
0730
2.75
Y
19
20
0700
2.0
Y
19.4
21
0630
2.0
Y
19.4
22
23
24
0700
2.0
Y
19.6
38
25
0700
2.0
Y
21.1
6.99
40
<2
<2.5
9
1.08
26
0700
2.0
Y
21.3
27
0615
2.0
Y
21.4
28
1500
2.5
Y
19.9
29
0615
2.0
Y
30
31
0700
2.0
Y
21.6
10.09
Monthly Average Limit:
30
30
200
Monthly Average:
19.228571
39.5
0
0
0
2.59002
10.09
0.65
Daily Maximum:
21.6
7.17
41
0
0
0
9
10.09
1.08
Daley Minimum:
17.9
6.93
37
0
0
0
0
10.09
0.35
**** No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow; HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0020061
FACILITY NAME: Spring Hope WWTP
OWNER NAME: Town of Spring Hope
GRADE: WW-4.
eDMR PERIOD: 05-2021 (May 2021)
PERMIT VERSION: 5.0
CLASS: WW-2
ORC: William Edward Lamm
ORC HAS CHANGED: No
VERSION: 2.0
PERMIT STATUS: Active
COUNTY: Nash
ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693
STATUS: Submitted
SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO (Continue)
p
Composite Sample Time
Total Composite Time
Operator Arrival Time
Operator Time On Site
ORC On Site?**
No Reporting Reason****
QY600
QM665
C0665
QY665
00630
00625
Annually
Monthly
Weekly
Annually
Weekly
Weekly
Calculated
Calculated
Composite
Calculated
Composite
Composite
TOTAL N - Qty Yearly
Total P - Qty Monthly
TOTAL P - Conc
Total P - Qty Yearly
NO2&NO3
TOT KJEL
2400 clock
Hrs
2400 clock
Hrs
Y/B/N
lbs/yr
Ib/mon
mg/I
lbs/yr
mg/I
mg/1
1
0900
1.5
Y
2
3
0700
2.0
Y
4
0630
2.0
Y
<0.02
0.5
<0.2
5
0700
1.5
Y
6
0610
3.0
Y
7
0630
1.5
Y
s
9
10
0700
2.0
Y
11
0700
2.0
Y
12
0630
2.25
Y
0.032
0.45
0.22
13
0610
1.5
Y
14
0600
1.5
Y
15
16
17
0755
1.5
Y
18
0630
3.0
Y
0.045
0.35
< 0.2
19
0730
2.75
Y
20
0700
2.0
Y
21
0630
2.0
Y
22
23
24
0700
2.0
Y
25
0700
2.0
Y
0.091
0.17
0.91
26
0700
2.0
Y
27
0615
2.0
Y
28
1500
2.5
Y
29
0615
2.0
Y
30
31
0700
2.0
Y
0.6519
Monthly Average Limit:
Monthly Average:
0.6519
0.042
0.3675
0.2825
Daily Maximum.
0.6519
0.091
0.5
0.91
Daily Minimum:
0.6519
0
0.17
0
**** No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow; HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0020061
FACILITY NAME: Spring Hope WWTP
OWNER NAME: Town of Spring Hope
GRADE: WW-4.
eDMR PERIOD: 05-2021 (May 2021)
PERMIT VERSION: 5.0
CLASS: WW-2
ORC: William Edward Lamm
ORC HAS CHANGED: No
VERSION: 2.0
PERMIT STATUS: Active
COUNTY: Nash
ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693
STATUS: Submitted
SAMPLING LOCATION: INFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001
p
Composite Sample Time
Total Composite Time
C
50050
C0310
C0530
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Recorder
Composite
Composite
FLOW
BOD - Conc
TSS - Conc
2400
Hrs
mgd
mg/I
mg/I
1
0.1138
2
0.0339
0.0339
4
0630
24
0.0339
172
233
5
0.0804
6
0.0511
7
0.0567
8
0.0614
9
0.0614
10
0.0614
11
0.0543
12
0630
24
0.066
156
66
13
0.0462
14
0.0246
15
0.0655
16
0.0655
17
0.0655
18
0630
24
0.0645
> 672
4070
19
0.0706
20
0.0647
21
0.0639
22
0.0705
23
0.0705
24
0.0705
25
0700
24
0.0972
654
584
26
0.0334
27
0.067
28
0.065
29
0.0493
30
0.0493
31
0.0493
Monthly Average Limit:
Monthly Average:
0.060039
413.5
1238.25
Daily Maximum.
0.1138
672
4070
Daily Minimum.
0.0246
156
66
**** No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow; HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0020061 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Spring Hope WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Nash
OWNER NAME: Town of Spring Hope ORC: William Edward Lamm ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693
GRADE: WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 05-2021 (May 2021) VERSION: 2.0 STATUS: Submitted
COMPLIANCE STATUS: Compliant CONTACT PHONE #: [phone] SUBMISSION DATE: 08/16/2021
Electronically Certified by Anthony Branch on 2021-08-16 11:37:28.561
ORC/Certifier Signature:Anthony Branch Phone
I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
#:2522354900 Date
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. The written submission shall be made as required by part II.E.6 of the
NPDES permit.
Electronically Signed by Rebecca Manning on 2021-08-16 11:38:08.631
Permittee/Submitter Signature: ***Rebecca Manning Phone #:[phone] Date
Permittee Address: NC Hwy 581 S Spring Hope NC 27882 Permit Expiration Date: 10/31/2024
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: Meritech, Inc.
CERTIFIED LAB #: 165
PERSON(s) COLLECTING SAMPLES: William E Lamm
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr/user-documentation.
FOOTNOTES
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: YES indicates that No Flow/Discharge occurred and, as a result, no data is reported for any parameter on the DMR for the
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).
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