NC0025445_NOI_NOV2020LV0708_Response_20201015

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Finance Director
RANDLEMAN, NC 27317
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NC Department of
October 15, 2020 Environmental Quality
Received
NCDEQ, Winston-Salem Regional Office
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 OCT 2 7 2020
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Attn: Lon T. Snider and Ron Boone Winston-Salem
Regional Office
This le Lis in response to the NOV issued on 10-5-20, tracking numbe. or permit number
On the morning of 4-22-20 at approximately 0645, operator Jeff Spainhour found the tertiary filter at the Randleman
WWTP to be inoperable. Upon further inspection it was found that one of the bolts that holds the hood on to the
traveling bridge had broken. This failure then in turn caused other parts to be bent and broken. In making the repairs
to the broken parts we discovered that the P strip that seals the hood to the cells had also been damaged. We
ordered the appropriate parts and reported the damage to your office. I spoke with Paul Dimatteo at approximately
1330 on 4-22-20 and followed up with an email to Paul on that same day.
On 5-6-20 we completed repairs to the filter and restored it to service. At the time of the breakage I did not anticipate
there being any issues with compliance but unfortunately that same week we received a substantial amount of rain,
which conversely resulted in elevated BOD levels above our weekly limits. This unfortunately also resulted in us being
out of compliance for the month. I regret this happened and we made repairs as quickly as we could. We reacted as
quickly as we could and made every effort to maintain compliance. We spent $2231.50 on parts and repairs. We feel
that a civil penalty will only hinder our efforts to continue to make upgrades to our system, especially in this current
climate with COVID-19 affecting incoming revenue to the City. Further financial burden on us will only make it harder
for us to responsibly operate our system to maintain compliance. Because of our efforts and due to the financial
burden, I respectfully ask that you consider not issuing a civil penalty for these reasons.
Thank you,
Michael Glass City of Randleman ORC / Wastewater Director.
204 south Main St.
Randleman NC, 27317
336498-2254

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Return Receipt Requested
Zachary Hewett, City Manager
City of Randleman
204 S Main St
Randleman, NC 27317
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October 5, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0708
Permit No. NCO025445
Randleman WWTP
Randolph County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 5/2/2020 7.5 27.37 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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 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 Ron Boone of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Facility Name: Randleman WWTP
Report Period: May 2020
DMR REVIEW RECORD
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Prior Assessments: 0
Permit Number: NCO025445
Enforcement Factor: 1.00
Waterbody
Outfall # Outfall Description
Waterbody Name Classification
001 Effluent to the Deep River
DEEP RIVER C
Weekly Average Limit Violations
Sample Location: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation
Unit of Limit Calculated %Over
Date Parameter Frequency
Measure Value Value Limit Action
522020 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 3 X week
mg/I 7.50 27.40 264.9
Concentration
Daily Limit Violations
Sample Location: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation
Date
Parameter
Frequency
Unit of
Measure
Limit
Value
Calculated
Value
% Over
Limit
Action
5/4/2020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ugA
28
40
42.9
No Action, BPJ
5/6/2020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
u9A
28
36
28.6
No Action, BPJ
6/7/2020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ugA
28
32
14.3
No Action, BPJ
5/11/2020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ugA
28
29
3.6
No Action, BPJ
5/18/2020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ugA
28
36
28.6
No Action, BPJ
5/202020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ugA
28
37
32.1
No Action, BPJ
5212020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ugA
28
40
42.9
No Action, BPJ
5262020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ug/I
28
29
3.6
No Action, BPJ
5272020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ugA
28
41
46.4
No Action, BPJ
5282020
Chlorine, Total Residual
3 X week
ugA
28
43
53.6
No Action, BPJ
Other Violations/Staff Remarks: No comments on DMR.
Recommend NOV.
Supervisor Remarks:
Lon NOI
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Completed by:
Assistant Regional
Supervisor Sign -off:
Regional
Supervisor Sign -off -
Ron Boon
Date:
Date:
Date:
9/24/20
Prior 12-Month Enforcement History
Permit Number: NCO025445 Report Period: May2020
Limit Violation
Sample Location: OutPall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report Violation
Date Period Parameter Type NOD NOV CPA
4/30/2020 4-2020 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Monthly Average NOV-2020-LV-0632
Concentration Exceeded