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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0033448_NOV2023MV0195_20231128ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Certified Mail # 7022 2410 0003 1826 9371 Return Receipt Requested Sandra Carrigan, Owner MS & SR Enterprises, LLC 104 Helen Ct Boone, NC 28607 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 28, 2023 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0195 Permit No. NCO033448 Valley Creek Apartments WWTP Watauga County Dear Ms. Carrigan: 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 Downstream Temperature, Water Deg. 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) 001 Downstream Temperature, Water Deg. 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) 001 Downstream Temperature, Water Deg. 9/23/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) 001 Downstream Temperature, Water Deg. 9/30/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) 001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (C0310) North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 336,776.9600 Monitorina Violationlsl: Sample Location Parameter Date Monitoring Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C (31616) 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent pH (00400) 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - Concentration (C0530) 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 9/23/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 9/23/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration (C0310) 9/30/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C (31616) 9/30/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Concentration (C0610) 9/30/2023 2 X month Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 9/30/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent pH (00400) 9/30/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - Concentration (CO530) 9/30/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 9/30/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Upstream Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 9/9/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Upstream Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 9/16/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Upstream Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 9/23/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation 001 Upstream Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 9/30/2023 Weekly 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. DNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources l �•J�/g Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 o^^•^�^�F^�^w� \ / 336776.9600 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 da r�s 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 Jesse Barnes of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, DocuSiTgned by: 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 336 776.9600