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Return ReceiRt Requested
May 8, 2023
Brent Williams
Lenoir County Public Schools
PO Box 729
Kinston, NC 28502-0729
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LM-0033
Permit No. NCO032565
North Lenoir High School WWTP
Lenoir County
Dear Mr. Williams:
A review of the January 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
Indicated below:
Limit Exceedance ViolaUon(s):
Sample Llmlt Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Vlolation
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
1/27/2023
400 5,300
Daily Ma)dmum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
1/31/2023
4 7.92
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentratlon (C0610)
001 Influent
Flow, In conduit or thru
1/31/2023
0.018 0.053
Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
Monitoring�Vlolation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as N)
1/31/2023
Monthly
Frequency Vlolatlon
(00630)
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Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) 1/31/2023 Monthly Frequency Vlolation
(00625)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Concentration 1/31/2023 Monthly Frequency Vlolatlon
(CO600)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Quantity (Monthly) 1/31/2023 Monthly Frequency Vlolation
- (QM600) ,
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 1/31/2023 Monthly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
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 dayafter 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 dvil 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.
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Victoria Herdt of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3844.
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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