HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0021204_NOV-2022-PC-0579 NOI_20221022ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
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H Scott Beasley
North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department Inc
45 Morris Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 12, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0579
Permit No. WQ0021204
North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department Station 16
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the February 2022 Non -Discharge Analysis Report (NDAR1) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Reoortina Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date
Type of Violation
#2
5/30/2022 Field -Site Missing
001 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) (00620) 2/28/2022 Parameter Missing
001 Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
2/28/2022 Parameter Missing
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 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.
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North Carolina Department of Emlroarnentel Quaky i Division of Water Resources
ReklyhRegional Office 1MOO garret Drive i Raleigh, North Carolna2TE09
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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, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
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 James Westcott of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4247.
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Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Enviromental quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office .MOO Barren Drive Rakich. North Carolina 27609
919.7914200