WQ0014306_NOV-2022-LV-0324 NOI_20220516

ROY COOPER
Governor
EUZABETH S. BIS£RQuAM�
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CA OLINA
Director Environmental Quality
Certified Mail 7021 0350 0000 4420 0941
Return Receipt Requested
May 16, 2022
Raymond Gottlieb
Sandler Utilities at Mill Run L L C
448 Viking Dr Ste 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7331
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0324
Permit No. WQ0014306
Eagle Creek WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Gottlieb:
A review of the January 2022 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 1/26/2022 25 99 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 1/26/2022 10 10.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 1/31/2022 5 7 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530)
Other Violation(s):
Type of Violation Date Violation Description
Permit conditions violation 1/27/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in Condition III.21 of the permit.
Other Violation(s):
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North Carolina Department of Environmental quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office. 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington. North Carolina 27889
252.946.6481

Type of Violation Date Violation Description
Permit conditions violation 1/28/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in Condition III.21 of the permit.
Permit conditions violation 1/29/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in Condition III.21 of the permit.
Permit conditions violation 1/30/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in Condition III.21 of the permit.
Permit conditions violation 1/31/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate
pond as required in Condition III.21 of the permit.
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.
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) calendar 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robert Tankard at [phone] or Randy Sipe
at [phone].
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square MalE I Washington North Carolina 27889
252.946.6481