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Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 27, 2023
Kenneth W Gamble
Town of Mocksville
171 S Clement St
Mocksville, NC 27028
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-PC-0403
Permit No. NCO021491
Davie County
Dear Mr. Gamble:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted a Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) of the
Town of Mocksville on June 28, 2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the program is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in North Carolina Pretreatment Regulations (15A NCAC
02H .0900). A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed
copy of the inspection report.
The Pretreatment Compliance inspection was conducted by Tricia Lowery with the Division of Water Resources
from the Winston-Salem Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Pretreatment Permittee did not conduct annual inspection of SIU. Per 15A NCAC 02H .0905(a): POTW
pretreatment program requirements promulgated by the EPA and codified as 40 CFR
403.8 (f) and (g) are hereby incorporated by reference. 40 CFR 403.8 (f)(2)(v) states
Control Authorities are required to inspect and sample all SIUs a min of once per year.
In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:
Compliance Issue(s):
PAR was inadequate and missing several required documents when submitted in March 2023. Permittee submitted
missing documentation after PAR was reviewed by the Division; however, the allocation table was not submitted
and as of 7/27/2023, has not been submitted. Per 15A NCAC 02H .0916 (c)(4)(A): An allocation table (AT) listing
permit information for all SIUs, including permit limits, permit effective and expirations dates, and a comparison of
total permitted flows and loads with Division approved maximum allowable loadings of the POTW, including flow, on
forms or in a format provided by the Division. The AT shall be updated as permits are issued or renewed, and as
permits are modified where the permitted limits or other AT information is revised.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336,776.9600
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.
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues, if applicable.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tricia Lowery with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9691.
Sincerely,
DocuSiiggned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Pretreatment Compliance Inspection Report
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Rescurces
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336,776.9600