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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0000185_NOV-2021-LV-0910_20211215ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail 7020 1810 0001 5980 9454 Return Receipt Requested Donald Ike McRee, Jr, County Interim Manager Ocean Sands Water and Sewer District 153 Courthouse Rd Ste 110 Currituck, NC 27929 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 15, 2021 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0910 Permit No. WQ0000185 Ocean Sands WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. McRee: A review of the September 2021 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 9/30/2021 10 12.2 Monthly Average Exceeded (00310) 001 Solids, Total Suspended 9/30/2021 15 50.15 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) 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 Non -discharge 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. D_E North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mali Washington. North Carolina 27889 252.94e.8481 Donald Ike McRee, Jr. December 15, 2021 Page 2 of 2 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robert Tankard at (252) 948-3921 or Randy Sipe at (252) 948-3849. Sincerely, Rottil TR.4 Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Will Rumsey — Currituck County (electronic copy) Rod Holley — Currituck County (electronic copy) D_E North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mali I Washington. North Carolina 27889 252.946.6461