WQ0002638_Notice of Violation_20000307

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L: HOLMAN'
ECRETARY
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
. March 7, 2000
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Mayor Ty Cobb
Town of Angier
P.O. Box 278
Angier, North Carolina 27501-0278
Subject: Notice of Violation of Permit Conditions
Minimum Freeboard Requirement and
Reporting Requirements
Angier WWTP, Permit #WQ0002638
Harnett County
Dear Mayor Cobb:
In response to the inclement weatherexperienced in the past several
months, regional staff members have closely monitored the freeboard conditions
of waste treatment facilities using lagoon treatment as an element of a non -
discharge (spray irrigation) disposal system. The purpose of this effort was to
obtain information about the operating conditions and capabilities of each facility.
During this process, it has been determined that the Town of Angier's waste
treatment/storage lagoon has failed to consistently maintain the minimum
freeboard of two feet as required in the subject permit. This has been documented
on the Town's Non -Discharge Application Reports filed routinely by the
treatment plant operator, Mr. Jimmy Cook.
As stated in the General Conditions of that Permit, Item VI.4., "Failure to
abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C."
Given the circumstances surrounding this violation, the Town is hereby
requested to provide this office with 1.) A detailed explanation of circumstances
leading to the violations; and 2) A plan indicating the measures which will be
taken to bring this treatment facility into consistent compliance with the terms of
the permit. This issue has recently been discussed with the Town administration.
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Mayor Ty Cobb
March 7, 2000
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The permit for this facility also includes a reporting requirement for issues involving
non-compliance. Under Permit Item III. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements, Section 5, the
Permittee isrequired to "report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office....no more than
24 hours or on the next working day... any of the following: (d) Any time that self -monitoring
information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations."
The high freeboard levels were not reported within the time frame, which constitutes a•second
violation of permit conditions. This has been brought to the attention of Mr. Cook and full
compliance with this condition is anticipated.
Please understand that this Notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from
taking additional enforcement action for these or any future violations. North Carolina General
Statutes have provisions for assessment of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day of violation. A
prompt response and resolution to the problem at hand will be taken into consideration should
additional enforcement action be deemed necessary.
Extraneous flow into the Town's collection system is obviously a major contributor to the
freeboard problem. It is the recommendation of this office that efforts be increased to identify
and eliminate areas of inflow and infiltration.
If you have questions concerning this matter, or if this office be of assistance, please
contact Ken Averitte at [phone], ext. 323.
Sine•rely,.-
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Paul E. Rawls
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Kevin Barnett
Angier.nov