WQ0005790_NOV-2023-LV-0671_20230927

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ROY COOPER
Governor may,
ELIZABETH S. BISER .�.
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7021 2720 0002 3808 2543
Return Receipt Requested
September 27, 2023
Mark Moore
Town of Oak Island
4601 E Oak Is Dr
Oak Island, NC 28465-7608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0671
Permit No. WQ0005790
Fish Factory Road WRF
Brunswick County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the July 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
7/5/2023
15
21
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
7/5/2023
25
24,196
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
7/5/2023
6
52.9
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001
Solids, Total Suspended
7/5/2023
10
120
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
7/12/2023
15
53
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
7/12/2023
25
2,420
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
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Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/12/2023 6 44.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 7/12/2023 10 18.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 7/19/2023 15 53 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/19/2023 25 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/19/2023 6 51 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 7/19/2023 10 56 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 7/26/2023 15 112 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/26/2023 25 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/26/2023 6 51.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 7/26/2023 10 16 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 7/31/2023 10 59.75 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/31/2023 14 4,303.26 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2023 4 50.08 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 7/31/2023 5 52.72 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's Non -discharge Permit. 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) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). 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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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. 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 any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Helen Perez of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Morelia Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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