NC0059536_NOV NOI NOV-2021-PC-762_20211014

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7018 1130 0000 1612 6218
Return Receipt Requested
Tisha T Tuttle
1025 Lamb Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Qualify
October 14, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0762
Permit No. NC0059536
Hilltop Living Center WWTP
Davidson County
Dear Ms. Tuttle:
A review of the July 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 7/12/2021 7.5 40.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/12/2021 400 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/12/2021 10 65.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/27/2021 400 613 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/27/2021 10 18.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 7/31/2021 5 20.2 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
North Carolina Department of Eneronmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
33677E0800

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/31/2021 200 1,217.97 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 7/31/2021 0.003 0.0093 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2021 2 41.85 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/31/2021 30 38.15 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
001 Upstream Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade 7/31/2021 Sampling Location Missing
(00010)
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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Raad,5uite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
3361769800

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Alex Lowe of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSiiggned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
North Carolina Department of Enironmental quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road. Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336776.9800