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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0064726_NOV and Intent to Assess_20230929ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director � SfNfa NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 9589 0710 5270 1246 0435 51 Return Receipt Reauested September 28, 2023 Archie B Hicks, Jr, Mayor Town of East Bend 108 W Main St East Bend, NC 27018 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0668 Permit No. NCO064726 East Bend Industrial Park WWTP Yadkin County Dear Mr. Hicks: A review of the July 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/8/2023 45 65.6 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/15/2023 45 62 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/22/2023 45 116 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/29/2023 400 2,420 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/29/2023 45 194 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/31/2023 30 109.4 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 1tl OD �� North Carolina 0rparlment of En —mental Quality I Divill of Water Resources Winsmo-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Soil 3001 NAnamr lem, Noah 27105 336we',;800 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 NPDES WW 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. 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. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Gary Hudson of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, DocuSiTgned by: %A. l . 5,,. Gf 1451349E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of E-ronmrMal Quality I tkvision of Water Resources �� Wnsmn- 5a1em Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Rosd, 5vire 3001 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105