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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0038784_NOV-2021-LV-0635_20210830DocuSign Envelope ID: C651D6A8-189A-4B28-A563-F5BDA65F1752 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2236 7955 Return Receipt Requested Shannon V Becker, President Aqua North Carolina Inc 202 Mackanan Ct Cary, NC 27511-6447 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 30, 2021 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0635 Permit No. NC0038784 Neuse River Village WWTP Wake County Dear Permittee: A review of the June 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/17/2021 400 1,400 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 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 Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive 1 Raleigh. North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 DocuSign Envelope ID: C651 D6A8-189A-4B28-A563-F5BDA65F1752 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 Stephanie Goss of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Va JA ,SSa. B2916E6AB32144F... Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant 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 Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh. North Carolina 27609 9197914200