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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0082970_NOV/NOI-2022-LV-0328_20220517DocuSign Envelope ID: 105A2059-313D-4C4F-AC84-7DA38E7291 F1 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Certified Mail # 7020 1290 0001 6718 3258 Return Receipt Reauested Pratt Summers, VP CTI of North Carolina Inc PO Box 576 Savannah, GA 31402-0576 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 17, 2022 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0328 Permit No. NCO082970 Wilmington Terminal Facility New Hanover County Dear Permittee: A review of the March 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 3/8/2022 25 63.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 3/31/2022 25 43.75 Monthly Average Exceeded 003 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 3/8/2022 25 61.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded 003 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 3/31/2022 25 40.8 Monthly Average Exceeded 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. D Q�) North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28405 DocuSign Envelope ID: 105A2059-313D-4C4F-AC84-7DA38E7291 F1 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 Helen Perez of the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: �coA• 7F141 E731361`3456... for. Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File Upload to Laserfiche D �� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 ^•>'•^•e•�•�Fm�'•�^•^�•�� /'� 410.7e6.7215