NC0048861_NOV-2021-LR-0070_20211108

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7021 0950 0001 1087 3820
Return Receipt Requested
Edwin Blount, Mayor
Town of Creswell
PO Box 68
Creswell, NC 27928-0068
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 8, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LR-0070
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 August 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 Received Date Days Late
August 2021 9/30/2021 11/5/2021 36
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 Dinlsion or Water Resources
washingtan Regional Office 190.5 Washington 5quaro Mail 1 Washington, North Carolina 2786q
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.
Sincerely,
RQdtit Teoskva
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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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