NC0026921_NOV-2022-PC-0372_20220708

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7020 0090 0001 7206 3748
Return Receipt Requested
July 08, 2022
Al McMillan, Mayor
Town of Parkton
PO Box 55
Parkton, NC 28371-0055
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0372
Permit No. NC0026921
Parkton WWTP
Robeson County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Parkton WWTP on June 21,
2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026921. A summary of the findings and comments noted
during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Fayetteville
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Effluent Sampling At the time of this inspection, the sample storage temperature was not within the proper
range.
Record Keeping There currently is no certified ORC designated for this facility, only a Backup ORC.
The above items were documented in the last inspection report dated October 1, 2019. Please respond to this
notice with a plan of action detailing how the Town of Parkton will correct these issues.
D_EQ?
North Carolina Deportment of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional ice 1225 Green Street Sake 714 I Fayetteville. Worth Carolina 28301
910.4333300

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 additional information provided. 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 should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Hughie White with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
1- DocuSigned by:
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Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (HW)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office l 225 Green Street. Suite 1]4 I Fayetteville. North Carolina 25301
910.4333300