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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002519_NOV-2022-LV-0383 APR22 (002)_20220609ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Certified Mail # 70192970000121399142 Return Receipt Requested NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 9, 2022 Harry Clay Helm, Jr, Board Chairman Commissioners of Minzies Creek Sanitary Sewer District 139 Treasure Ln Hertford, NC 27944-8194 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0383 Permit No. WQ0002519 Holiday Island WWTP Perquimans County Dear Mr. Helm: A review of the April 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 4/30/2022 10 40 Monthly Average Exceeded (00310) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/30/2022 4 13.1 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Solids, Total Suspended 4/30/2022 20 73 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) 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. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional OffEce 1943 Washington Square Mali 1 Washington. North Carolina 27889 252.946.6481 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robert Tankard of the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, gale44 T44.4441 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 Mali I Washington. North Carolina 27889 252.946.6481