NC0020931_NOV-2022-MV-0051 NOI_20220404

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 2074 8379
Return Receipt Requested
Vaughn Benton, Mayor
Town of Boonville
PO Box 326
Boonville, NC 27011-0326
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 4, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-MV-0051
Permit No. NC0020931
Boonville WWTP
Yadkin County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Downstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/4/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Downstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/11/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Downstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/18/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Downstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/25/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/1/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/2/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/3/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/4/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road. Suite 300 I Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
33.5.7T6.9800

Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/4/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/5/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/6/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/7/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/8/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/9/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/10/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/11/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/11/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/13/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/14/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/15/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/16/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/17/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/18/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/18/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/19/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/20/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/21/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/22/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/23/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
D_E
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes MEI Road. Suite 300 I Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336 776.9100

Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/24/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/25/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/25/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/26/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/27/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/28/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/29/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/30/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/31/2021 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Concentration 12/31/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 12/31/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
001 Upstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/4/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Upstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/11/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Upstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/18/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Upstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/25/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
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 NPDES WW 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) 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.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes MEI Road. Suite 300 I Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336 776.9100

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 Gary Hudson of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSiiggned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
LD_E
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road. Suite 300 I Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336.7T6.9l 00