NC0064246_NOV-2023-PC-0064_20230210

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director Environmental Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL 7020 3160 0000 4115 6006
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Kellen P Buss, Director Infrastructure Site
Jones Estates Pace LLC
176 Mine Lake Ct. # 100
Raleigh, NC 27615
NORTH CAROLINA
February 10, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION — NOV-2023-PC-0064
For Unauthorized Bypass
Pace Mobile Home Park WWTP
NPDES Permit: NC0064246
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Buss:
A review has been conducted of the self -reporting Bypass 24-hour report submitted by the Pace Mobile
Park WWTP on January 12, 2023. The Division of Water Resources (DWR)'s Raleigh Regional Office
concludes that the unauthorized bypass violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1) and Permit Condition Part II
Section II (1) of NPDES Permit NC0064246.
Specific activities in violation of State Law include the following:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Vol Water
Number Date Location Cause (Gals) (Gals)
202300081 01/12/2023 aeration basin I/I 750 750
A Notice of Violation is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143
215.1 and the facility's NPDES 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.
This office requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within ten (10) business days after
receipt. A review of your response will be considered along with any additional information provided in
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality l Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
919 791 4200
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3800 Barrett Dnve I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

the submitted report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the
violations.
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 about this letter, please contact Mitchell Hayes of the Raleigh Regional Office
at 919.791.4200.
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Sincerely,
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Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NC DEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707 9000