NC0062278_NOV-202-LV-0223 NOI_20220331

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS,]R.
Director -
Certified Mail # 7018 3090 0001 2323 0478
Return Receipt Requested
Adam Minnick
Stonetown Berkley Oaks LLC
720 S Colorado Blvd Ste 1150-N
Glendale, CO 80246
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 31, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0223
Permit No. NC0062278
Berkley Oaks WWTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Minnick:
A review of the September 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/1/2021 17 29,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/3/2021 17 23,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/9/2021 17 26,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/10/2021 17 29,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/13/2021 17 2,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/14/2021 17 1,500 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 I Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/14/2021 400 2,200 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/20/2021 17 1,060 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 9/22/2021 6 5.07 Daily Minimum Not Reached
(00300)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/23/2021 17 100 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 9/29/2021 17 350 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
10/31/2021 Late/Missing DMR
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.
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.
CAIY'D_E
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Ware, Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ori Tuvia of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 I Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699