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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025542_LV-2023-0123 Enforcement Spreadsheet_20230504Basic Information tab Penalty Information Facility Owner Facility Name Permit Number County Case Number Stream Class Summer 7Q10 Winter 7Q10 Design Flow (MGD) Average Flow (month) MGD Monitoring Report Month(s) Date Assessed Factor Page Supervisor Signature Name Factor Page Supervisor Title Shawn Pennell Catawba WWTP NC0025542 Catawba LV-2023-0123 WS-III, WS-IV, WS-V 16 29 1.5 0.163 January 4/28/2023 Andrew Pitner Acting Regional Supervisor CO or RO other Contact I Wes Bell Other Comments Limit Violations Parameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Limit Violation Total $ 4,120.53 Non -Limit Violation Total $ - Violation Total $ 4,120.53 Non Limit Violations Violation 1 Violation 2 Violation 3 Violation 4 Violation 5 Violation 6 NPDES Limit Violations tab Base Assessment Penalty by Violation(s) Assigned Base Penalty for each Parameter Base Penalty Ammonia Nitrogen Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5 Parameter 6 Base Penalty Monthly Average Guidance Max per NCGS 143- Violation Violation Base Violation Base Violation Violation Violation Average Flow (month) Range Mid -Point 215.6A Base Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity Penalty Quantity Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity < 0.025 MGD 0-500 $250 $25,000 1 $750.001 1.001 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 > 0.025 MGD but <0.05 0-500 $250 $25,000 > 0.05 MGD but < 0.1 MGD 0-1000 $500 $25,000 > 0.1 MGD but < 0.5 MGD 0-1500 $750 $25,000 > 0.5 MGD but < 1.0 MGD 0-2000 $1,000 $25,000 Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5 Parameter 6 Monthly Sum > 1.0 MGD but < 10 MGD 0-3000 $1,500 $25,000 Base Total 750 Base Total Base Total 0 Base Total Base Total Base Total 0 $750.00 > 10 MGD 0-4000 $2,000 $25,000 Weekly Average Guidance Max per NCGS 143- Violation Violation Base Violation Base Violation Violation Violation Average Flow (month) Range Mid -Point 215.6A Base Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity Penalty Quantity Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity < 0.025 MGD 0-200 $100 $25,000 1 $250.001 4.001 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 > 0.025 MGD but <0.05 0-200 $100 $25,000 > 0.05 MGD but < 0.1 MGD 0-500 $250 $25,000 > 0.1 MGD but < 0.5 MGD 0-500 $250 $25,000 > 0.5 MGD but < 1.0 MGD 0-500 $250 $25,000 Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5 Parameter 6 Weekly Sum > 1.0 MGD but < 10 MGD 0-1000 $500 $25,000 Base Total 1000 Base Total Base Total 0 Base Total Base Total Base Total 0 $1,000.00 > 10 MGD 0-1000 $500 $25,000 Daily Maximum Guidance Max per NCGS 143- Violation Violation Base Violation Base Violation Violation Violation Average Flow (month) Range Mid -Point 215.6A Base Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity Penalty Quantity Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity Base Penalty Quantity < 0.025 MGD 0-200 $100 $25,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 > 0.025 MGD but <0.05 0-200 $100 $25,000 > 0.05 MGD but < 0.1 MGD 0-200 $100 $25,000 > 0.1 MGD but < 0.5 MGD 0-500 $250 $25,000 > 0.5 MGD but < 1.0 MGD 0-500 $250 $25,000 Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5 Parameter 6 Daily Sum > 1.0 MGD but < 10 MGD 0-500 $250 $25,000 Base Total Base Total Base Total 0 Base Total Base Total Base Total $0.00 > 10 MGD 0-500 $250 $25,000 fl Base Penalty Comments NPDES Limit Violations tab IWC% summer 0.126875853 (Apr 1 - Oct 31) Factor 1 Extent (Magnitude) 1WC% winter 0.074221868 (Nov 1 - Mar 31) Factor 2 Gravity Ammonia Assigned % IWC IWC Factor Factor <0.25 0.00 0.00 0.26-0.75 0.04 >0.75 0.08 Extent % Over Limit Factor 0-49 0.00 50-99 0.50 100+ 1.00 final number value to be Assigned entered into BIMS per Quantity Factor Product parameter 1 0.0 0.0 11 1.01 1.01 1687.5 Parameter 1 Sum 1.0 Assigned % IWC IWC Factor Factor <0.25 0.00 0.00 0.26-0.75 0.04 >0.75 0.08 Extent % Over Limit Factor 0-49 0.00 50-99 0.50 100+ 1.00 final number value to be Assigned entered into BIMS per Quantity Factor Product parmeter 0.0 0.0 1 41 1.01 4.01 562.5 Parameter 1 Sum 4.0 final number value to be Assigned % IWC IWC Factor Factor <0.25 0.00 0.00 0.26-0.75 0.04 >0.75 0.08 Extent % Over Limit Factor 0-49 0.00 50-99 0.50 100+ 1.00 Assigned entered into BIMS per Quantity Factor Product parmeter 0.0 0.0 0.0 Factor 1 Comments The facility's IWC was <0.25%; therefore, no additional factor was applied to the base penalty. The discharge of effluent in excess of permit limits has the potential to adversely impact natural resources. Parameter 1 Sum 0.0 Factor 2 Comments Parameter 2 Assigned Quantity Factor 0.0 0.0 0.0 final number value to be entered into BIMS Product per parameter Parameter 2 Sum 0.0 final number value to Assigned be entered into BIMS Quantity Factor Product per parmeter 0.0 0.0 0.0 Parameter 2 Sum 0.0 final number value to Assigned be entered into BIMS Quantity Factor Product per parmeter 0.0 0.0 0.0 Parameter 2 Sum 0.0 Parameter 3 final number value to be Assigned entered into BIMS per Quantity Factor Product parameter 0.0 0.0 0.0 Parameter 3 Sum 0.0 final number value to be Assigned entered into BIMS per Quantity Factor Product parmeter 0.0 0.0 0.0 Parameter 3 Sum 0.0 final number value to be Assigned entered into BIMS per Quantity Factor Product parmeter 0.0 0.0 0.0 Parameter 3 Sum 0.0 An additional factor of 1 was applied to Fecal Coliform weekly Average violation due to 109.8% over limit as documented in attachment A. No additional factors applied to the base penalty due to the Monthly Average limit violation being 38.6% over limit as documented in Attachment A. NPDES Limit Violations tab WS-III, WS-IV, WS-V Stream Class Factor(s) 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5 Parameter 6 Effect on Water Quality or Quantity final number value to final number value to final number value to Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned Damage Assigned Quantity Factor Product per parameter Quantity Factor Product per parameter Quantity Factor Product per parameter Stream Classification B, C, SB, SC, Sw NSW (non -nutrient violations) NSW (nutrient violations) WS-III, WS-IV, WS-V Stream Factor 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 Factor 0.251 Env. Damage No Yes Factor 0.0 1.0 Factor 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tr, SA, WS-I, WS-II 0.50 Parameter 4 Sum 0.0 Parameter 5 Sum 0.0 Parameter 6 Sum 0.0 ORW, HQW, UWL, CA 1.00 final number value to final number value to final number value to Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned Damage Assigned Quantity Factor Product per parmeter Quantity Factor Product per parmeter Quantity Factor Product per parmeter Stream Classification Stream Factor Factor Env. Damage Factor Factor 0.01 1 1 0.0 B, C, SB, SC, Sw 0.00 1 0.25 No 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.01 1 0.0 NSW (non -nutrient violations) 0.00 Yes 1.0 0.01 0.01 1 1 0.0 NSW (nutrient violations) 0.25 0.01 1 WS-III, WS-IV, WS-V 0.25 Tr, SA, WS-I, WS-II 0.50 Parameter 4 Sum 0.0 Parameter 5 Sum 0.0 Parameter 6 Sum 0.0 ORW, HQW, UWL, CA 1.00 final number value to final number value to final number value to Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned be entered into BIMS Assigned Damage Assigned Quantity Factor Product per parmeter Quantity Factor Product per parmeter Quantity Factor Product per parmeter Stream Classification Stream Factor Factor Env. Damage Factor Factor 0.01 1 1 0.0 0.01 1 B, C, SB, SC, Sw 0.00 1 0.251 No 0.0 0.0 0.01 1 0.0 0.01 NSW (non -nutrient violations) 0.00 Yes 1.0 0.01 1 0.0 0.01 NSW (nutrient violations) 0.25 WS-III, WS-IV, WS-V 0.25 Tr, SA, WS-I, WS-II 0.50 Parameter 4 Sum 0.0 Parameter 5 Sum 0.0 Parameter 6 Sum 0.0 ORW, HQW, UWL, CA 1.00 Factor 3 Comments An additional factor of 0.25 was applied to the base penalty due to the receiving stream being classified as WS-IV. NPDES Limit Violations tab (Factor 4 (Factor 5 (Factor 6 Cost of Rectifying Damage Amount Saved by Non -Compliance Willful or Intentional Cost Assigned Cost I Cost Cost Total $0.00 I Cost Total Assigned Cost $0.00 Cost Assigned Cost Cost Assigned Cost Cost Total 1 $0. 1 Cost Total 1 $0.00 Cost Assigned Cost I Cost Assigned Cost Cost Total $0.00 Cost Total $0.00 Factor 4 Comments Factor 5 Comments No damage has been documented and no associated costs have been documented. Unknown Assigned itent Intent Factor Factor 0 0.0 0.0 es 0.0 - 1.0 Assigned itent Intent Factor Factor 0 0.0 0.0 es 0.0 - 1.0 Assigned itent Intent Factor Factor 0 0.0 0.0 es 0.0 - 1.0 Factor 6 Comments Not suspected to be willful or intentional. NPDES Limit Violations tab Factor 7 Factor 8 Violator's Prior Record Enforcement Costs Previous Offenses (12 Offense Assigned Assigned months) Factor Factor Cost Cost 0-2 0.00 0.001 DEQ Staff #1 $87.98 3-4 0.50 DEQ Staff #2 $60.05 5-7 1.00 DEQ Staff #3 $35.00 8+ 2.00 Administrative staff cost Cost Total $183.03 $1,687.50 Monthly Limit Violation Total $2,250.00 Weekly Limit Violation Total Prior Record Factor 10 *chooses the largest of those assigned above How factor affects base penalty 1 $0.00 $4,120.53INPDES Calculated Limit Violation Grand T $0.00 1 Factor 4, Cost of Rectifying Damage Total $0.00 Factor 5, Amount Save by Non-ComulianceTotal $0.00 Daily Limit Violation Total $4,120.53 NPDES Final Limit Violation Grand Total Factor 7 Comments Factor 8 Comments No additional factor applied due to 2 enforcements in past 12-months. 2 Hour staff time $87.98 1 Hour Supervisor Time $60.05 Administrative Staff Cost $35 Total Cost $183.03