WQ0014306_NOV-2018-PC-0167_20180517

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OIM UTY
Certified Mali # 7017 1070 0000 9922 2036
Return Receipt Requested
May 17, 2018
Raymond Gottlieb
Sandler Utilities at Mill Run L L C
448 Viking Dr Ste 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-PC-0167
Permit No. WQ0014306
Eagle Creek WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Permittee:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LIiDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Eagle Creek WWTP on April 18,
2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014306. A summary of the findings and comments noted
during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Washington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Permit Conditions
Permit Conditions
The permitted 6,000 GPM stormwater pump that allows the movement of groundwater off
site from the golf course is no longer operational in violation of permit WQ0014306, condition
I11.27., which states, "The Permittee shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of
the 6,000 GPM stormwater pump to allow the movement of groundwater off site from the golf
course. Until such time that the County has established a drainage district, the Permittee
shall be responsible for maintaining the canals for positive drainage. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
There is an excessive amount of woody vegetation growing around the high rate infiltration
pond in violation of permit WQ0014306, condition III.18., which states, "A protective
vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside
of the embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions.
State of North Carolina i Environmental Quality i Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on earthen dikes or
embankments. Earthen embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and
accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:
Compliance Issue(s): The sand media located within the filter system has become partially clogged and is in need
of being properly replaced as soon as possible to provide continued operation without resulting in possible spills,
bypasses or parameter limit violations. The clogging is the result of the sludge blanket in the clarifier at one point
rising and washing out to the filter during an excessively cold period this past winter.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct these problems 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.
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 10 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues, if applicable.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Scott Vinson with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assist: nt Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement Fille
State of North Carolina Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481