NC0021881_NOV-2023-LM-0074_20231011

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RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
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Return Receipt Reauested
October 11, 2023
Matthew Wilson, Mayor
Town of Lake Waccamaw
PO Box 145
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450-0145
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LM-0074
Permit No. NCO021881
Lake Waccamaw WWTP
Columbus County
Dear Permittee:
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
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
7/1/2023
400
689.61
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
7/1/2023
6
7.6
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
7/8/2023
6
7.1
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
7/31/2023
2
5.52
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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Mmington Regloltal Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Eztrnslon l Wilmington. North Carolina 25405
910.796,7215

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Monitoringi Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 7/8/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted 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 (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Tyler Benson of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
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