HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0064246_NOV-2022-LM-0033_20220520ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4109 5916
Return Receipt Requested
Kellen P Buss, Director Infrastructure Site
Jones Estates Pace LLC
2310 S Miami Blvd Ste 238
Durham, NC 27703
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 20, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LM-0033
Permit No. NC0064246
Pace Mobile Home Park
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Buss:
A review of the February 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violations indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violations:
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 2/1/2022 17 60 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/2/2022 13.5 15.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 2/2/2022 400 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/2/2022 20 35.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 2/3/2022 5 4.21 Daily Minimum Not Reached
(00300)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 2/6/2022 5 4.86 Daily Minimum Not Reached
(00300)
North Carolina Depsnment of EtMronmentsl Quality i Dials on of water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office . 3800 Barrett Drlre I Raleigh North Quoins 27609
919.791.i200
Limit Exceedance Violations:
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
(00300)
001 Effluent pH (00400)
001 Effluent
2/9/2022 20 33.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
2/9/2022 5 4.81 Daily Minimum Not Reached
2/11/2022
9 14.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/15/2022
Concentration (C0310)
13.5 14.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/15/2022
N) - Concentration (C0610)
20 42.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual 2/22/2022
(50060)
17 70 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 2/23/2022
(50060)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/23/2022
N) - Concentration (C0610)
17 63 Daily Maximum Exceeded
20 40.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/28/2022
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/28/2022
N) - Concentration (C0610)
9 12.92 Monthly Average Exceeded
4 38.15 Monthly Average Exceeded
Monitoring Violations:
Sample
Location Parameter
Date
Monitoring
Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/1/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
plant (50050)
2/2/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
plant (50050)
2/3/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/4/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
plant (50050)
2/5/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
plant (50050)
2/6/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
plant (50050)
2/7/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/8/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of water Resources
Raleigh Regional Offke 13E00 Barrett Drivel Rakgh North Carolina 27609
919 7914200
Monitoring Violations:
Sample
Location Parameter
Date
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/9/2022
plant (50050)
Monitoring
Frequency Type of Violation
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/10/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/11/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/12/2022
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Continuous Frequency Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/13/2022
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Continuous Frequency Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/14/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/15/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/16/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/17/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/18/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 2/19/2022
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/19/2022
plant (50050)
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/20/2022
plant (50050)
2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/21/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
Continuous Frequency Violation
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/22/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/23/2022
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/24/2022 Continuous
plant (50050)
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/25/2022
plant (50050)
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/26/2022
plant (50050)
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/27/2022
Continuous Frequency Violation
Continuous Frequency Violation
Continuous Frequency Violation
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barren Drive I Rakgh. North Carl na 27609
919.791A200
Monitoring Violations:
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/28/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mitchell Hayes of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
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North Carolina Department of Eordronmental4mlity I Division of water Resources
Raleigh Region* Office ; 3800Barrett Drive ' Raleigh. North Carving 27609
919.79L4200