NC0031836_Response to Notice_20220419

April 19, 2022
NCDEQ
Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Subject: Response to Notice of Violation
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0234
Permit No. NC0031836
Fourth Creek WWTP
Dear Mr. Basinger,
Upon reviewing the data for the month of January 2022 and discussing the overall operations of the
Fourth Creek WWTP with the Supervisor, we believe that the rain event earlier in the week contributed
to the Fecal Coliform NOV. There was a significant amount of rain locally for the first 4 days of January
2022 that would have contributed to an increase in raw influent flow.
The City continues to monitor the I&I issues that contribute to the problems listed above and we are
currently taking steps to repair some of the collection lines that have been neglected over the years
that would play a factor in all of this.
The City is committed to effective operations to maximize reduction of the amount of fecal coliform
distributed into the receiving stream for the Fourth Creek WWTP.
Water Resources Operations Manager
PO Box 11.11 • Statesville, NC 28687 • ci.statesille.t c.us

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail #7018 3090 0001 2322 5245
Return Receipt Reauested
Andy Smith
City of Statesville
PO Box 1111
Statesville, NC 28687-1111
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 6, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0234
Permit No. NC0031836
Fourth Creek WWTP
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Smith:
A review of the January 2022 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 1/8/2022 400 844.9 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 0I,I91o0 Qf Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 211135
704.663.1699

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 Wes Bell of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
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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 (Laserfiche)
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File (Laserfiche)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office! 610 East Center Avmue. Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663,1699