NC0044440_Enforcement (Letter)_20221209

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. RISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7018 3090 0001 2322 9052
Return Receipt Requested
December 9, 2022
Jeff Cash, City Manager
City of Cherryville
116 S Mountain St
Cherryville, NC 28021-3421
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-MV-0168
Permit No. NC0044440
Cherryville WWTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Cash:
A review of the October 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s)
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Concentration 10/31/2022 Monthly Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 10/31/2022 Monthly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
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.
D_E
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office [ 6t0 East Center Avenue. Suhe 301 I MnoresvIlle, North CemIEne 25115
704,663.1699

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 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 have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ori Tuvia of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
,-DocuSigned by:
4z.04t4 / H P;Xa v4
'-F161 FB69A2D84A3...
Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
D_E
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quaky I Division of water Resources
Mooresville Regional ice l 6l0 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 I Mooresvilk, North CarolEna $8115
704.663.1699