WQ0004059_NOV-2023-LV-0119_20230303

Fortin Contract Service
P.O. Box 4188
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Ph [phone] fax [phone]
Attn: Helen Perez 0310312023
WQS Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
Ref.• Notice of Violation
Tracking number: NOV-2023-LV 0119
Permit No. WQ0004059
Atlantic Station WWTP, Carteret County
Dear Ms. Perez:
Per the Notice of Violation for Atlantic Station WWTP (copy enclosed), We would like
to respond to the item per the description of Violation.
Item : 11130122 BOD Limit value :10 reported value: 16.5
Exceeded the monthly average of 10
The BOD exceeded the monthly average of 10 in November 202Z We sampled on
1110212022 and the result was 26. With that high result, we sampled again on 1111812022 and
the result was 7. However, it was not enough to keep in compliance with the monthly average.
Entire town of Atlantic Beach had been going through power outages the whole month
noted on the NDMR report far Nov 2022 .
BOD results for December 2022 was <2.0 in compliance
BOD results for January 2023 was <2.0 incompliance
We will continue to monitor and report, Any questions, you may give me a call at
[phone].
Sincerely,
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Daniel E. Fortin, ORC
Fortin Contract Service

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Return Receipt Reauested
William T Smith
Sugarloaf Utility Inc
514 Daniels St
Ste 414
Raleigh, NC 27605-1317
NORTH CAROLINA
Environfienfal Quality
February 28, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0119
Permit No. W 00 4059
,f77antic tation WWTP
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Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2022 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violationfs):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 11/30/2022 10 16.5 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310)
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.
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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 Helen Perez of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
Docu9lpnatl by:
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Morelia Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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NON -DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT (NDMR)
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Facility Name: ATLANTIC STATION
County: Carteret
Month: November
Year: 2022
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5.74
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Sampling Person(s)
REPORT (NDMR) Certified Laboratories
Name: Daniel E. Fortin
Name:
Name: Envirorunental Chemists, Inc.
Name:
Does all monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet the requirements in Attachment A of your permit? ❑ Compliant LY <Dn -Compliant
If the facility is noncompliant, please explain in the space below the reason(s) the facility was not in compliance. Provide in your explanation the date(s) of the non-compliance and describe the corrective
action(s) taken. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
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Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) Certification P�rmittee Certification
ORC: '.Robert C. Howard Permittee: SUGARLOAF UTILITIES, INC.
Certification No.: 996013 Signing Official: f obert C. Howard
Grade: W W III Phone Number: 252-393-8720 signing Official's Title: Operator Responsible in Charge
Has the ORC ged P
an since the v" us NDMR? El yes No Phone Number: 1252-393-8720 Permit Expiration: 1513112025
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Signature Date Signature Date
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_ By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I cenay, antler penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance w@h a system designed to assure that all qualified personnel property gathered and evaluated the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submihed is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are signficant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and impnsonment
for knowing violations.
Mail Original and Two Copies to:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
aleiah. North Carolina 27699-1617