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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0000185_NOV and Intent to Assess_20231010ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Certified Mail 7022 1670 0000 9974 8259 Return Receipt Reauested Donald Ike McRee, Jr. Ocean Sands Water and Sewer District 153 Courthouse Rd Ste 110 Currituck, NC 27929 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 10, 2023 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0689 Permit No. WQ0000185 Ocean Sands WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. McRee: A review of the July 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) and Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59) 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2023 4 10.8 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 7/31/2023 10 18.68 Monthly Average Exceeded (00620) 001 Solids, Total Suspended 7/31/2023 15 34.86 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) MW-4 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2023 1,500 13,900 Limit Exceeded N) (00610) MW-6 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 7/31/2023 10 27.3 Limit Exceeded (00620) MW-9 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2023 1,500 17,800 Limit Exceeded N) (00610) D_�k� North Carolina Department of Envtronmerrcal Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Offtce 1 943 Washington Square Mah I Washington. North Carolina 27889 ^� ^* 252.94"481 Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation MW-9 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 7/31/2023 10 19.7 Limit Exceeded (00620) 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) 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. 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 Robert Tankard at (252) 948-3921 or Randy Sipe at (252) 948-3849. Sincerely, POW TOW." Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Will Rumsey — Currituck County (electronic copy) Rod Holley — Currituck County (electronic copy) Laserfiche D_EQ_- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources �1 Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington. North Carolina 27889 252.946.6485