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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0014306_NOV and Intent to Assess_20230714 (3)ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGER5, JR. Director Certified Mail 7022 1670 0000 9974 3575 Return Receipt Reauested Raymond L Gottlieb, Manager Sandler Utilities at Mill Run L L C 448 Viking Dr Ste 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7331 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 14, 2023 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LM-0051 Permit No. WQ0014306 Eagle Creek WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Gottlieb: A review of the February 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Limit Reported Value Value Type of Violation 002 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 2/28/2023 44.5 C (31616) 200 867 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Monitoring Frequency Type of Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 2/6/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 2/9/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 2/12/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 2/16/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 2/19/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation D_E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office I W Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889 odd ���s^��•�a� 1\1e"�' 252,946.6481 Monitorina Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 2/25/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation Other Violation(s): Type of Violation Date Violation Description Permit conditions violation 2/28/2023 Failure to report the disposal of effluent as required by Condition IV.8 of Permit No. WQ0014306. 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 Non -discharge 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) 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robert Tankard at (252) 948-3921 or Randy Sipe at (252) 948-3849. Sincerely, Row Tom." Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Andrew White - Envirolink (electronic copy) David Pharr — ORC (electronic copy) Michelle Pharr - Backup ORC (electronic copy) Laserfiche D_E Q_� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1948 Washington Square Mall I Washington. North Carolina 27889