NC0044253_NOV-2022-MV-0006 Response_20230125

January 25, 2023
Subject: Notice of Violation and Intent to Assess Civil Penalty
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-MV-0006
Permit No. NC0044253
Camp Dogwood WWTP
Catawba County
Mr. Pitner,
Thank you for allowing the North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc. the opportunity to respond to the Notice of
Violation dated January 9, 2023; received January 17, 2023; regarding the inadvertently missed weekly sample set
required for the Camp Dogwood WWTP, accounting for the week of August 28 — September 3, 2022.
At this time, the operation of the wastewater treatment plant was in the process of being transferred to a new
operations staff (as of September 1st, 2022). A transitional error resulted in a miscommunication between the
onboarding contractor and the previous Operator in Responsible Charge regarding whether the samples had been
collected, which resulted in the samples being missed. Routine weekly monitoring resumed the week beginning
9/4 and onward, and no further samples have been missed since this occurrence.
It is always the goal of North Carolina Lions Foundation to remain in compliance with regulations set forth by the
Division of Water Resources. The factors contributing to this violation are being addressed to prevent future
noncompliance events. It is our request that our cooperation and action in these matters be taken into account by
the Division when proceeding with enforcement.
Sincerely,
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Carlton Metts
North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc.
Camp Dogwood WWTP
CC:
Daniel Gatewood, Envirolink, Inc.
Todd Robinson, Envirolink, Inc.