WQ0014306_NOV-2022-LV-0124 NOI_20220210

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail 7021 0350 0000 4418 3688
Return Receipt Requested
Raymond Gottlieb
Sandler Utilities at Mill Run L L C
448 Viking Dr Ste 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7331
SUBJECT:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 10, 2022
NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0124
Permit No. WQ0014306
Eagle Creek WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Gottlieb:
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
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/16/2021
44.5 C (31616)
25 240 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) (00610)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/29/2021
44.5 C (31616)
9/16/2021 6 10.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded
25 75 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Solids, Total Suspended
(00530)
9/29/2021 10 20.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
(00310)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/30/2021
9/30/2021 10 11 Monthly Average Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
14 134.16 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington North Carolina 27889
252.946.6481

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) (00610)
9/30/2021 4 5.85 Monthly Average Exceeded
001 Solids, Total Suspended
(00530)
9/30/2021 5 12.75 Monthly Average Exceeded
Other Violation(s):
Type of Violation
Permit conditions violation
Date Violation Description
9/17/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
Permit conditions violation
9/18/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/19/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/20/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/21/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/22/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/23/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/24/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/25/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/26/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/27/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III, 21 of the permit
9/28/2021
Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
9/30/2021 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in condition III. 21 of the permit
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington. North Carolina 27559
152.946.6481

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.
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) calendar 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, please contact Robert Tankard at [phone] or Randy Sipe
at [phone].
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Sincerely,
Roka Tom•, i
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington. North Carolina 27889
152.946.64M