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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0030325_NOI2023LR0012_20230321ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7020-3160-0002-0860-9345 Return Receipt Requested March 21, 2023 Aubrey L Deaver A&D Water Service Inc PO Box 1407 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-1407 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LR-0012 Permit No. NCO030325 Buffalo Meadows WWTP Ashe County Dear Mr. Deaver: A review of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) database which tracks the monthly submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) revealed that the November 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) was not filed with the Division within the thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made [per 15A NCAC 02B .0506]. Report Period Due Date December 2022 1/31/2023 Our records indicate that you received a Notice of Violation (NOV-2023-LR-0007) on 3/8/2023 for the missing November 2022 DMR. Within said notice, you were informed that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve (12) reporting months. Based upon the above facts, I conclude that A&D Water Service Inc violated or failed to act in accordance with the requirements of NPDES Permit NCO030325 and G.S. 143-215.65. A civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per violation may be assessed against a person who fails to file, submit, or make available any documents, data, or reports required by G.S. 143-215.65. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a) (9) and G.S. 143-282.1(b) (8). North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 336,776.9600 If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations and prevent further action, please respond in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice. Please ensure that the missing DMRs are sent into the Division. A review of your response will be considered and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty may be assessed. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Tricia Lowery of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9691. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, DocuSiTgned by: %A. l . c%n.11Gr 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Rescurces Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 336,776.9600