WQ0015052_NOV-2023-LV-0109_20230223

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 70221670000099749874
Return Receipt Requested
William Galen Freed
Enviro-Tech of North Carolina Inc
113 Duck Woods Dr
Southern Shores, NC 27949
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 23, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0109
Permit No. WQ0015052
Village at Ocean Hill WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Freed:
A review of the July 2022 Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59) 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
MW-10 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 7/31/2022 10 18 Limit Exceeded
(00620)
MW-9 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2022 1,500 9,000 Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
D E9 Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mail I Washington. North Carolina 27889
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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 or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robert Tankard of
the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
252.946.6485