NC0026565_NOV2023LR0046_20230908

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 2074 9703
Return Receipt Requested
Vicki Caudle
Town of Ramseur
PO Box 545
Ramseur, NC 27316-0545
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 8, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LR-0046
Late/Missing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
Ramseur WWTP
Permit No. NCO026565
Randolph County
Dear Ms. Caudle:
A review of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) database which tracks the monthly submittal of Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) revealed that the May 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) was not filed with
the Division within the thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made
[per 15A NCAC 02B .0506].
Report Period Due Date Received Date Days Late
May 2023 6/30/2023 8/10/2023 41
Our records indicate that you were issued a Notice of Violation (NOV-2023-LR-0036) for the late submittal of
the April 2023 DMR. Within said notice, you were informed that this office will recommend the
assessment of civil penalties if future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next
twelve (12) reporting months.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude that Town of Ramseur violated or failed to act in accordance with the
requirements of NPDES Permit NCO026565 and G.S. 143-215.65. A civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00
per violation may be assessed against a person who fails to file, submit, or make available any documents, data,
or reports required by G.S. 143-215.65. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a) (9) and G.S. 143-282.1(b) (8).
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
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336.776.95OO

If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations and prevent further action, please
respond in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice.
Please ensure that the missing DMRs are sent in to the Division. A review of your response will be considered
and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is
received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty may be assessed.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge
monitoring reports, please contact Jesse Barnes of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336.776.9500