NC0022691_NOV/Recommendation for Enforcement 2015_20150713

VA
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
July 13, 2015
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Andrew Luter RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
Yes AF Utilities Exp, LLC JUL 7 2015
2401 15th Street, Suite 350
Denver, CO 80202 Water Quality
Permitting Section
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement
NPDES Permit No. NC0022691
Autumn Forest MHC WWTP
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Luter:
A review of the Autumn Forest MHC WWTP monitoring report for April 2015 showed the
following effluent limit violations and monitoring violation:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
BOD (mg/L) April 2015 7.0 11.74 Monthly Average Exceeded
NH3-N(mg/L) April 2015 2.0 2.82 Monthly Average Exceeded
BOD (mg/L) 4/9/15 10.5 13.0 Daily Maximum Exceeded
BOD (mg/L) 4/16/15 10.5 32.0 Daily Maximum Exceeded
pH (S.U.) 4/1/15 (6.0-9.0)range 5.85 Daily Minimum Exceeded
pH (S.U.) 4/8/15 (6.0-9.0) range 5.8 Daily Minimum Exceeded
pH (S.U.) 4/15/15 (6.0-9.0) range 5.76 Daily Minimum Exceeded
pH (S.U.) 4/22/15 (6.0-9.0) range 5.97 Daily Minimum Exceeded
pH(S.U.) 4/29/15 (6.0-9.0) range 4.99 Daily Minimum Exceeded
Parameter Dates Permit Frequency Values Reported #of Violations
Total Residual Chlorine 3/30—4/3 2/week 1 1
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Mr.Andrew Luter
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July 13,2015
This Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued
for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.
NC0022691. 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
April 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The
Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations.
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 questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mike Mickey or me
at(336) 776-9800.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
cc: Adam Motsinger([e-mail])
Robert Campbell([e-mail])
Heather Adams([e-mail])
Point Source Branch
SWP—Central Files
WSRO Files