WQ0014306_NOV-2023-LM-0011 NOI_20230112

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail 7021 0950 0001 8685 3986
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-0011
Permit No. WQ0014306
Eagle Creek WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Gottlieb:
A review of the October 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 Solids, Total Suspended
(00530)
10/31/2022 5 6.6 Monthly Average Exceeded
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 10/3/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076)10/11/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076)10/17/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076)10/24/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076)10/25/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mali Washington. North Carolina 27889
252.94e.8481

Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076)10/31/2022 Continuous Frequency Violation
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
10/31/2022 PPI Missing
Other Violation(s):
Type of Violation
Date Violation Description
Permit conditions violation
10/13/2022 It was reported on the NDAR-2 that the freeboard in the high -rate
infiltration basin was less than 2 feet on October 13, 2022. This is a
violation of Condition III.15 of Permit No. WQ0014306, which requires
freeboard in the basin to not be less than 2 feet any time.
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) 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.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mali I Washington. North Carolina 27889
252.946.6461

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robert Tankard at [phone] or Randy Sipe
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Rottal Te.4.4441
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Andrew White - Envirolink (electronic copy)
David Pharr — ORC (electronic copy)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mali Washington. North Carolina 27889
252.94R.8481