WQ0014306_NOV-2023-LM-0010 NOI_20230112

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail 7021 0950 0001 8685 3979
Return Receipt Requested
Raymond L Gottlieb, Manager
Sandler Utilities at Mill Run L L C
448 Viking Dr Ste 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7331
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 12, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LM-0010
Permit No. WQ0014306
Eagle Creek WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Gottlieb:
A review of the September 2022 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter 9/1/2022 10 55.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00076)
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter 9/2/2022 10 10.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00076)
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter 9/5/2022 10 18.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00076)
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter 9/6/2022 10 24.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00076)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/12/2022 25 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 9/12/2022 6 8.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington North Carolina 27889
252.946.6481

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date
Limit Reported
Value Value Type of Violation
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/29/2022
44.5 C (31616)
25 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/30/2022
44.5 C (31616)
14 2,420 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 9/30/2022
N) (00610)
4 4.44 Monthly Average Exceeded
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/4/2022
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/7/2022
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/8/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 pH (00400)
9/10/2022 5 X week Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/10/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/14/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/17/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/18/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/23/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 pH (00400) 9/24/2022 5 X week Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/24/2022
Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 9/26/2022
Continuous Frequency Violation
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date Type of Violation
9/30/2022 PPI Missing
Other Violation(s):
Type of Violation
Permit conditions violation
Date Violation Description
9/30/2022 It was reported on the NDAR-2 that the freeboard in the high -rate
infiltration basin was less than 2 feet on September 15, 16, 25, and 28,
2022. These are violations of Condition III.15 of Permit No. WQ0014306,
which requires freeboard in the basin to not be less than 2 feet any time.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington North Carolina 27889
252.946.6481

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) 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robert Tankard at [phone] or Randy Sipe
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Roka T •, .
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington. North Carolina 27889
152.946.648l