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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Subject: Notice of Violation & Intent to Assess Civil Penalty
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0036
Permit No. NCO026441
Siler City WWTP
Chatham County
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In response to NOV -2023-MV-0036 issued to the Town of Slier City, the sample Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate —
Concentration (C0100). This sample was taken and is under code #39100. It was taken December 121h and the
result was <lug/I. Please see attached email train between Brittany and Cheng.
Sincerely,
Town of Siler City
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Director of Pubftc
Chris McCorquodale
Director of Public Utilities
PO Box 769 9 311 N. Second Avenue
Siler City, NC 27344-0769
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From: Brittany York
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 4:37 PM
To: Chris McCorquodale
Subject: FW: Siler City WWTP November and December 2022 DMRs
Please see attached.
Thank you!
From: Brittany York
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 4:40 PM
To: Zhang, Cheng <[e-mail]>
Cc: Bobbie Hill <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Siler City WV%fTP November and December 2022 DMRs
Hello,
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate was on the December report under code # 39100 result was <1 ug/l.
The Chloride for November and the Hardness for November and December were not collected and analyzed. i apologize
for the ball being dropped. We are aware that it is our responsibility to keep up with what the permit requires, however,
they were missed with the confusion of starting the river sample. January will not have Chloride or Hardness results
either.
What is required from us regarding the missing sampling?
We will do better!
Thank you!
From: Zhang, Cheng <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 2:57 PM
To: Brittany York <bvorkCcDsilercity.or >
Subject: Siler City WWTP November and December 2022 DMRs
Brittany,
BIMS shows several frequency violations for November and December 2022:
November: missing chloride, frequency changed from quarterly to monthly in new permit (effective 11/1/2022);

December: Bis( 2- ethylhexyl) phthalate and hardness; both are new parameters in new permit, frequency is quarterly.
Please double check whether these parameters were sampled and analyzed. Thanks.
Cheng Zhang
Environmental Specialist 11
Raleigh Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
919 791 4259 office
9198173856 cell
919 788 7159 fax
chencl.zhang(cbricclenr.gov
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Email correspondence to and from this address is Subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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PO Box 769
Siler City, NC 27344
NORTH CAROLINA
Enviromental Quality
March 3, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0036
Permit No. NCO026441
Siler City W\A1TP
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
Bis (2-Ethy[hexyl) Phthalate - 12/31/2022 Quarterly Frequency Violation
Concentration (CO100)
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 NPDES WW 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 activitfies, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notce should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Cheng Zhang of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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