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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0014306_NOV and Intent to Assess_20220719 ROY COOPER } Governor ELIZABETH S.BISER Secretary --`, RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality Certified Mail 7021 0950 0001 8691 2683 Return Receipt Requested July 19, 2022 Raymond Gottlieb Sandler Utilities at Mill Run L L C 448 Viking Dr Ste 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7331 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0482 Permit No. WQ0014306 Eagle Creek WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Gottlieb: A review of the May 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5/24/2022 25 61 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/24/2022 6 33 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/26/2022 6 24.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/31/2022 4 28.65 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Solids, Total Suspended 5/31/2022 5 7.8 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) D_E Q North Carolina])epartment of Envtronmentatl Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall Washington.North Carolina 27889 252.946.648] Other Violation(s): Type of Violation Date Violation Description Permit conditions violation 5/25/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate pond as required in Condition III, 21 of the permit. Permit conditions violation 5/26/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate pond as required in Condition III, 21 of the permit. Permit conditions violation 5/27/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate pond as required in Condition III, 21 of the permit. Permit conditions violation 5/28/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate pond as required in Condition III, 21 of the permit. Permit conditions violation 5/29/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate pond as required in Condition III, 21 of the permit. Permit conditions violation 5/30/2022 Facility did not meet fecal limits and did not transfer effluent to high rate pond as required in Condition III, 21 of the permit. 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. 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) 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, please contact Robert Tankard at (252) 948-3921 or Randy Sipe at (252) 948-3849. Sincerely, RQdy t Teoskva Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche EQ North Carolinaā˛¢epartment of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall Washington.North Carolina 27889 252.9466481