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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0031038_NOV-2020-LV-0303 NOI_20200421ROY COOPER co,erm,r MICHAEL S. REGAN Sewxturr S. DANIEL SMITH Director - NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail #7018 0360 0002 2099 7880 Return Receipt Requested April 21, 2020 Jeff Titus, Manager Operations Colonial Pipeline Company PO Box 87 Paw Creek, NC 28130 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0303 Permit No. NC0031038 Charlotte Delivery Facility Mecklenburg County Dear Mr. Titus: A review of the February 2020 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 007 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 2/19/2020 50 65 Daily Maximum Exceeded 007 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/29/2020 30 43 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 009 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/19/2020 45 110 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 009 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 2/19/2020 50 170 Daily Maximum Exceeded 009 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/29/2020 30 55 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) -g ___ __ ._ 1,:"u..i_._.,. _ .._il.- 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 sixty (60) 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 60-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, DocuSigned by: A14CC681 AF27425... 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) ,.�., a.: _K _- 1_ Eas _- S.< �_ = s.:. 1