NC0024945_NOV-2022-DV-0335 NOI_20221115 (2)

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
CERTIFIED MAIL #: 7018 3090 0001 2322 9038
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Angela Charles, Director
Charlotte Water
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 15, 2022
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Unpermitted Discharge of Wastewater
Charlotte Water/Irwin Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0024945
Mecklenburg County
Tracking #: NOV-2022-DV-0335
Dear Ms. Charles:
Chapter 143, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) authorizes and directs the Environmental
Management Commission of the Department of Environmental Quality of protect and preserve the water resources of the State.
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has the delegated authority to enforce adopted water pollution control rules and
regulations.
On November 1, 2022, Charlotte Water discharged approximately 838,543 gallons of partially treated wastewater (no
disinfection) into Irwin Creek from the Charlotte Water/Irwin Creek wastewater treatment plant (NPDES Permit No.
NC0024945). Charlotte Water's follow-up written report attributed the discharge of partially treated wastewater to operational
issues associated with the UV disinfection system. Charlotte Water had not applied for or secured a permit to discharge
partially treated wastewater from the Division.
Please be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000.00), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per day when the violation is of a continuing nature, against any
person who is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a). Penalties may also be
assessed for any damage to surface waters of the State that may result from the violation.
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Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 1 Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

This letter is also to advise you that this Office is considering the initiation of an enforcement action for the discharge of
partially treated wastewater into Irwin Creek. If you would like to provide additional information than what was included in
the detailed 5-day follow-up report, then please submit the written response no later than ten (10) days of letter receipt.
Should you have any questions concerning this Notice, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at [phone] or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 1 Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699