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Home My WebLink AboutNC0064246_NOV-2023-SP-0010_20231121 Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2237 3468 Return Receipt Requested November 20, 2023 Kellen P Buss, Director Infrastructure Site Jones Estates Pace LLC 2310 S Miami Blvd Ste 238 Durham, NC 27703 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-SP-0010 Permit No. NC0064246 Pace Mobile Home Park Johnston County Dear Kellen Buss: A review of the September 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent pH (00400) 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Flow, Total (82220) 9/30/2023 Monthly Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. An additional violation of the Special Order by Consent of the following parameter requirement was indicated: Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/2/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Solids, Total Suspended - 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 9/9/2023 2 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 9/16/2023 2 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 9/23/2023 2 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 9/23/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 9/30/2023 2 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Quantity (Monthly) 9/30/2023 Monthly Frequency Violation (QM600) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additionally, for a noted violation of the parameter listed above, the Special Order by Consent contains a stipulated penalty of $100.00 per omitted value per parameter, on a monthly basis, as stated in Paragraph three (3) of the Consent Order. Paragraph four (4) of the Consent Order states in part that the stipulated penalty is not due if the town satisfies the Division that non-compliance was caused by events or circumstances beyond the town’s control. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, request technical assistance, discuss overall compliance, or have justification these violations were caused by events or circumstances beyond your control, you must respond to this office 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 and/or stipulated penalty will be prepared as included in the Consent Order. 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. 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 Kristina Morales of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. Sincerely, Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche