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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
June 1, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7012 2210 0002 4887 1465
Mr. Raymond Gottlieb
Sandler Utilities at Mill Run LLC
448 Viking Dr Ste 2110
Virginia Beach VA 23452
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement, NOV-2015-LV-0348
Permit No. WQ0014306
Eagle Creek
Currituck County
Dear Mr Gottlieb:
A review of Eagle Creek's monitoring reports for January, February, March and April 2015 showed the following
violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N)
1/27/2015
6.000 mg/1
8.300 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
2/10/2015
10.000 mg/1
21.000 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N)
2/24/2015
6.000 mg/I
24.700 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
2/24/2015
10.000 mg/1
14.200 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
2/24/2015
25.000
mpn/100m1
720.000
mpn/100m1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N)
2/10/2015
6.000 mg/1
15.400 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
3/12/2015
10.000 mg/1
13.800 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
3/12/2015
25.000
mpn/100m1
2,000.000
mpn/100m1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
3/19/2015
10.000 mg/1
19.600 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N)
3/19/2015
6.000 mg/1
15.400 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
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Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
3/19/20I5
25.000
mpn/100m1
5,800.000
mpn/100m1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
1/27/2015
10.000 mg/1
19.000 mg/1
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
4/30/2015
5.000 mg/1
9.000 mg/1
Monthly Average
Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N)
2/28/2015
4.000 mg/1
20.050 mg/1
Monthly Average
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
2/28/2015
5.000 mg/1
17.600 mg/1
Monthly Average
Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N)
3/31/2015
4.000 mg/1
8.380 mg/1
Monthly Average
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
3/31/2015
5.000 mg/1
16.700 mg/1
Monthly Average
Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N)
1/31/2015
4.000 mg/1
5.600 mg/1
Monthly Average
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
1/31/2015
5.000 mg/1
14.300 mg/1
Monthly Average
Exceeded
CoIiform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
3/31/2015
14.000
mpn/100m1
3,405.880
mpn/100m1
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Exceeded
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
2/28/2015
14.000
mpn/100m1
65.730 mpn/100m1
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOVINRE) is being issued for the noted
violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0014306. 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 fifteen (15) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered
along with any information provided on the Non -Discharge Monitoring Reports.
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 15-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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. You may
contact Robbie Bullock, Wastewater Treatment Plant Consultant at (252) 948-3843 or Scott Vinson at (252)
948-3844.
Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Operations Section
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