NC0020389_NOV-2021-LM-0088_20210920 (2)

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 2219 2962
Return Receipt Requested
Frederick D Nelson, Interim Town Manager
Town of Benson
303 E Church St
Benson, NC 27504-0069
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 20, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-L.M-0088
Permit No. NC0020389
Benson WWTP
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Nelson:
A review of the June 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/5/2021 3 4.59 Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Monitoring Violation:
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 6/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
(00900)
Norm carallna Department of Environmental Q m6ty I Division of Water Resources
Weigh Regional Office 13000 Barrett Drive I Ralegh North Carafna 27609
919.79IA200

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.
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
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North Caroline Deportment of Environmental Quality I 'Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 130OO Barrett Drive i Raklpls Nash Carolina 27609
919.791A200