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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-0035
Permit No. NCO026441
Siler City WWTP
Chatham County
Dear Vanessa,
In response to NOV -2023-MV-0035 issued to the Town of Siler City, in reference to Chloride sample not being
sampled for the month of November. This sample was not taken as it was a quarterly sample and was
switched to a monthly sample as of November per our new permit that went into effect in November. It was
an oversight that has since been corrected.
Sincerely,
Town of Siler City
Chris McCorqu le
Director of Public Utilities
Chris McCorquodale
Director of Public Utilities
PO Box 769 9 3 11 N. Second Avenue
Slier City, NC 27344-0769
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Hank Raper, Town Manager
Town of Siler City
PO Box 769
Siler City, NC 27344
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 3, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION& INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0035
Permit No. NCO026441
Siler City VVWTP
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chloride (as Cl) (00940) 11/30/2022 Monthly Frequency Violation
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.
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.
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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.
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 notice 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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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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