WQ0002103_NOV-2022-PC-0071_20220303

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 701701900009562
Return Receipt Requested
David Cooke, County Manager
Wake County
PO Box 550 Suite 1100
Raleigh, NC 27602
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 4, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0071
Permit No. WQ0001203
Ponderosa Subdivision WWTF
Wake County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the August 2021 Non -Discharge Analysis Report (NDAR1) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date Type of Violation
10/31/2021 Late/Missing NDAR-1
10/31/2021 Late/Missing NDMR
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.
DE
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
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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.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Dorothy Robson of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
,-DocuSigned by:
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Vanessa E Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
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DE
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
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