NC0048861_NOV-2021-LR-0051_20210913

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 5980 9553
Return Receipt Requested
Edwin Blount, Mayor
Town of Creswell
PO Box 68
Creswell, NC 27928-0068
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 13, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LR-0051
Late/Missing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
Creswell WWTP
Permit No. NC0048861
Washington County
Dear Mr. Blount:
A review of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) database which tracks the monthly submittal of Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) revealed that the June 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) was not filed with
the Division within the thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made
[per 15A NCAC 02B .0506].
Report Period Due Date
June 2021 7/30/2021
Received Date
Days Late
45
Our records indicate that you received a Notice of Violation NOV-2019-LR-0080 on October 16, 2019 for the
missing January 2019 DMR. Within said notice, you were informed that this office will recommend the
assessment of civil penalties if future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next
twelve (12) reporting months.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude that Town of Creswell violated or failed to act in accordance with the
requirements of NPDES Permit NC0048861 and G.S. 143-215.65. A civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00
per violation may be assessed against a person who fails to file, submit, or make available any documents, data,
or reports required by G.S. 143-215.65. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a) (9) and G.S. 143-282.1(b) (8).
D_EQ
North Carolina Department or Environmental Quality I Division or Water Resources
Washington Regional Office I o4.5 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 2786o
252.946.6481

If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations and prevent further action, please
respond in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice.
Please ensure that the missing DMRs are sent in to the Division. A review of your response will be considered
and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is
received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty may be assessed.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge
monitoring reports, please contact Robbie Bullock of the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
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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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