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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0021204_NOV-2022-PC-0579 NOI_20221022ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2236 1991 Return Receipt Requested 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 ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. :R.k,Q$) North Carolina Department of Emlroarnentel Quaky i Division of Water Resources ReklyhRegional Office 1MOO garret Drive i Raleigh, North Carolna2TE09 919391A20o 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. Cc: Laserfiche 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