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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0002 1109 3852
Return Receipt Requested
October 20, 2023
David W Hales, Jr, Mayor
Town of Bladenboro
PO Box 455
Bladenboro, NC 28320-0455
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LR-0049
Missing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR)
Permit No. NCO026352
Bladenboro WWTP
Bladen County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) database which tracks the monthly submittal of Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) revealed that the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) was not filed with the Division
within the thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made [per 15A
NCAC 02B .0506].
Report Period Due Date Received Date Days Late
July 2023 8/31/2023 Not Received 43
Our records indicate that you received a Notice of Violation & Intent to Issue Civil Penalty (NOV-2023-
LR-0038) for the late submittal of the May 2023 DMR and a Notice of Violation & Intent to Issue Civil
Penalty (NOV-2023-LR-0040) for the late submittal of the June 2023 DMR. Within said notice, you were
informed that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if future reports are not received within
the required time frame during the next twelve (12)reporting months.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude that Bladenboro WWTP violated or failed to act in accordance with the
requirements of NPDES Permit NCO026352 and G.S. 143-215.65. A civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per
violation may be assessed against a person who fails to file, submit, or make available any documents, data, or
reports required by G.S. 143-215.65. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed pursuant to
G.S. 143-215.3(a) (9) and G.S. 143-282.1(b) (8).
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If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations and prevent further action, please
respond in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice. A review of your response will be considered
and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is
received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty may be assessed.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge
monitoring reports, please contact Stephanie Zorio of the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3322.
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Sincerely,
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Mark Brantley, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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