NC0047384_NOV/Recomendation for Enforcement_20150713

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
July 13, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7009 2250 0004 1083 6463
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steven Drew, Director
Water Resources Department RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
City of Greensboro
P.O. Box 3136 JUL _1 7 2015
Greensboro, NC 27402-3136
Water Quality
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement Permitting Sectior
NPDES Permit No. NCO047384
City of Greensboro, T.Z. Osborne WWTP
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Drew:
A review of the T.Z. Osborne WWTP monitoring report for April 2015 showed the
following effluent limit violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
CBOD (mg/L)
April 2015
4.0
5.53
Monthly Average Exceeded
CBOD (mg/L)
4/20-4/24
6.0
7.13
Weekly Average Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being
issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES
Permit No. NC0047384. 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.
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Mr. Steven Drew
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July 13, 2015
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 [phone].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
cc: Elijah Williams ([e-mail])
Martie Groome ([e-mail])
Bradley Flynt([e-mail])
Central Files SWP
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