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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0038784_LV-2023-0316 Civil Penalty Folder_20231215DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT Violator: Agua North Carolina Inc Facility Name: Neuse River Village WWTP Permit Number: NCO038784 County: Wake Case Number: LV-2023-0316 ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; No documented damage to the environment, public health or private property. However, discharging effluent exceeding permit limits increases risk of adverse impacts to waters of the state. 2) The duration and gravity of the violation. Coliform/Fecal was exceeded 250% over the daily maximum limit on August 2n', 2023. 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; The receiving stream for the authorized effluent discharge is the Neuse River, classified as C;NSW in the Neuse River Basin. The effects on water quantity or quality because of the permit limit exceedances include increased risk to impact waters of the state. 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; The cost of rectifying the damage is not documented. 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; It is not believed that any money was saved by these violations. 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; It is not believed that the violations were committed willfully or intentionally. 7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority There has been l penalty assessment issued in the past 12 months to the permittee for a violation occurring at Neuse River Village WWTP. 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. $90.68 Date Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ sinrE , ROY COOPER S ' Gm'efnrte' „o ELIZABETH S. BISER 2 RICHARD E_ ROGERS, JR r40AT H CARO--I NA Diri,� w' Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 0608 Return Receipt Reuuested December 15, 2023 Shannon V Becker Aqua North Carolina Inc 202 Mackenan Dr Cary, NC 27511 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES WW Permit No. NCO038784 Aqua North Carolina Inc Neuse River Village WWTP Case No. LV-2023-0316 Wake County Dear Pennittee: This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $290.68 ($200.00 civil penalty + $90.68 enforcement costs) against Aqua North Carolina Inc. This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) submitted by Aqua North Carolina Inc for the month of August 2023_ This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0038784. The violations, which occurred in August 2023, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Aqua North Carolina Inc violated the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO038784 and G_S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a). D � \ Nnfll.Car U!wi Drpaitmrntnf E m.... i val Qmkt.,I Di.Won gNmtcr per lrcei kaleiOReq:nnd Oifire IMMIsa-rrn Drnr Ra1riat%NX[h C-01in,2A.01 � ro MR.IwLd2UU Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, 1, Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Aqua North Carolina Inc: 200.00 1 of I violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. N00038784, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Pen -nit Daily Maximum for Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C 2� 00.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY 90.68 Enforcement Costs 290,68 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 14313-282.1(b), which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; (2) The duration and gravity of the violation; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: (1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR (2) Submit a written request for remission, OR (3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver brin). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of. Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request: Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered: (1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282. I (b) was wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident; (4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or (5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission. In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Resources also reiluests that you coml2lete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 011tion. 3: File a petition for an administrative hearin2 with the Office of Administrative llearin s: If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered tiled when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a-m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 15013-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee andior the details of the filing_ process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows: 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 6714 Tel: (919) 431-3000 Fax: (919)431-3100 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel Department of Enviror-rnental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition. Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal dateltime received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Fowler with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh Regional Office at (919) 791-4200 or via ernail at kevin.fowler(a;,deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, n� k Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Laserfische JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST Case Number: LV-2023-0316 County: Wake Assessed Party: Aqua North Carolina Inc Permit No.: NCO038784 Amount Assessed: $290.68 Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Requcw Fier Rctnis.sion, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing. and Stipulation of Facts" fonn to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 14313-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach additional pages as needed). (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-282. 1 (b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty asse.ssvnent document); (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., eVj)lain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent f tture occtirrenees); (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i, e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or sontethtng you could not prevent or prepare jbi); (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i, e., e. plain ho►t• payment of the civil penalty will prevent you. front perf orniing the activities necessary to achieve contpliance). EXPLANATION: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT- OF ENVIRONMFNTAL QUALITY COUNTY OF WAKE IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT } WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST } ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND } STIPULATION OF FACTS Aqua North Carolina Inc } Neuse River Village WWTP ) PERMIT NO. NCO038784 } CASE NO. LV-2023-0316 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $290.68 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated December 15, 2023, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment. This the day of . , 20....... _ SIGNATURE ADDRESS TELEPHONE PERMIT: NCO038784 FACILITY: Neuse River Village WWTP LIMIT VIOLATION(S) SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent Violation Report Date Month/Yr Parameter 8/2/2023 8-2023 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C ATTACHMENT A Aqua North Carolina Inc CASE NUMBER: LV-2023-0316 REGION: Raleigh COUNTY: Wake Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Weekly ##1100ml 400 1,400 250.0 Violation Penalty Type Amount Daily $200.00 Maximum Exceeded q 2 i 3 ) §22i222 §§§ 7cxza-§|§| xat > k � !§ \ a � a!$ /k! ■Q )k sozpd. ±±5£z■k$&F�7|| ■ � ) } K � $ $ 8 s s s 0 LJ e Ju I mu o I A m u L C p 5 a i a G b b b M z y s it mu m #WLJ m tR n' i m Li m MLJn. m ILJ I L 3 E y b 6 y o u C ir ou mu u S ILI I !Lj INUN i uu� zk h H H H N N N M Z n SS5 N N M M M H M N H H N H N N 3N N gN N N h n ha� N 0. 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Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office, Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 Re: Notice of Violation & Intent to Assess Civil Penalty Neuse River Village W WTP, Wake County Permit No. NC0038784 NOV-2023-LV-0693 Dear Ms. Manuel: Aqua North Carolina, Inc. (Aqua) offers the following response to the above -referenced Notice of Violation and Intent to Assess Civil Penalty, for the daily maximum for Fecal Coliform, from the August 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report. Aaua's Response: The W WTP disinfection system was operating properly at the time of these excursions. The post -treatment pond is consistently battling natural influences such as algae growth and temperature changes and the results are not a true representation of the treatment plant's effluent quality. Aqua has hired an outside engineer, Black and Veatch, to assist in the process of conducting preliminary testing and evaluations of the existing WWTP in order to determine the root cause of the solids settling issues. A preliminary site investigation has been conducted and 5 days of water quality sampling will be conducted in the next 2 weeks. After the lab results return, B&V will model the plant and draft a technical memo outlining issues and recommendations for rehab. Initial thoughts are installing tertiary filtration after the clarifiers and re - purposing the settling pond as an upset pond to provide more EQ storage. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 653-6982. Sincerely, Robert Krueger Q Area Manager cc: Joseph Pearce PE Shannon Becker DocuSign Envelope ID: FD390ADD-C930-437F-80EF-3B279A422778 ROY COOPER Crrvemot ELIZABETH S_ BISER Secrerur) RICHARD E. ROGERS JR Hire; ror Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 0202 Return Receipt Rea uested Shannon V Becker Aqua North Carolina Inc 202 Mackenan Dr Cary, NC 27511 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 9, 2023 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0693 Permit No. NCO038784 Neuse River Village WWTP Wake County DearPermittee: A review of the August 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s]: Sample Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/2/2023 400 1,400 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 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. D_EQ�` \izrhGv..t=sirup,.nnrn:u!1in'•,t,a�ivm.tlr;t�Wy li.•...nritila:r.Rr•..x+r�.r�� p,.IrEgltfir9 'Utlkr I t )0 Wa tlhhr kA 4Lh ��e rh Larotin,,thoU" DocuSign Envelope ID- FD390ADD-C930437F-80EF-3B279A422776 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}L 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 Kevin Fowler of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. Cc: Laserfische Sincerely, Dmusigned hy- '1--82946E8AB32144F Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ xt N C_v..I:ru LN; Arline n r�i n'. xa„m� mi,� q.;llT ' `n+.=n n<14'Nrr: N,••.n=Il:r� �D_F l Rao^iYN ko-pwuloHpri n•Sl Uihr p,�<-wn ♦o0n::,rden >:ar. dviiwi+www. � ..I'i'�n.11llil o w m L V w « 0 4) �! C 3 c co O y c a c o p O N U N O U ao U O V o M Q •� C ❑ CMM 'nr1 _ t� C r W W _ 7 0 ti U CD O U V a) wx _9 O� ti ❑ N t ai q (D c C '� a CO c O U) r� a M C n IL L >= N y O U °? C, is o O m y y v, c`o rn c O co U) u C a' U) ch @ Z ? co m o o d w` m A OL m e0 m Cl o d .' 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Broadweli ORC HAS CHANGED: No VERSION: 1.0 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER: 996994 STATUS: Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO r F 11 F 5 11 5 p c p 3 s j. 500" 40010 00400 5a060 C0310 C0610 C0530 31616 C0600 Continuom WeckY Wcck! 2 X week WeeklyWcck] 1Vcck1 Wcck Month Recorder Grab G+ah Crab Cum isiw Com ste (:"M .ni Crrab G-m sna FL04% TEMP-C pit cHL<HUNE ac1P-font NH}N Caac TSS c- FCOLI BR TMALN- 2400 dock H. 2400c1-k me NAM an d do 'C SU U m l m R I N 100MI m' t 1200 0.77 B 0.0188 2 1430 24 1022 1.25 B 0.015-4 3 012 84 1400 3 1 t40 2.00 B 0.01843 266 " 5 30 4 1126 t B 0.01764 31 5 N 0.01837 6 N 0.01879 7 1634 2.00 Y 0.01894 a 1540 2.00 Y 0.01948 30 9 1438 2.5 0.01746 Ili 1915 124 1559 0.50 Y 0.01746 4 5 0 18 7.2 96 69.E It 1114 3.50 Y 0.01446 2" 5 2 30 12 N 0,01642 13 N 0.01804 14 1225 2.5 Y 0.01797 15 1 1 1515 1.25 Y 0.01975 30 ".6 34 16 1530 1.00 Y 0.01698 17 945 24 930 2.00 Y 0.01594 4.2 013 c 38 Is 1330 3.00 Y 0.01187 30 19 N 0,01632 26 1 N 10.01941 !1 1515 2.00 Y 0.01762 22 1505 1.50 Y 0.01709 42 23 1400 2.73 Y 0.01435 28 12 24 1220 2 Y 0.01439 'Q 45 11130 24 1005 3.5 B 0.01522 1 1 0Is 5 :5 26 N 0.01681 27 N 0.02023 28 1321 1.8 Y 0.01989 29 1, 3.5 29 945 24 1604 1.5 Y 0.019 6.7 0.02 S I 30 730 3.25 Y 0.01929 39 31 1 1 11230 11.50 1 Y 1 0.01993 Mo11161y A�e,-p LIm11: it.035 30 30 200 NinthlrAcer•Reu 0.017455 28.22 1146 15.1 10.122 664 232#70k4 695 Oellr Ma`[mam' 002023 30 '. 6 42 7.1 0.18 8A 1400 69s D6ilr \IlOimnm: 10.01187 26.6 7 2 0 3 0 15 0 69 w e'•' No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reusellkecycle; ENV WTHR - No Visitation - Adverse Weather, NOFLOW - No Flou; HOLIDAY - No Visitation Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR. NC0038784_Ver_1.0_8_2023.pd1) PDES PERMIT NO.: NCO038784 ACILITY NAME: Neuse River Village W WTP 1WNER NAME: Aqua North Carolina Inc .RADE: WW-4 DMR PERIOD: 08-2023 (August 2023) PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 CLASS: W W-2 ORC: Kathy J- Broadwcll ORC HAS CHANGED: No VERSION: 1.0 PERMIT STATUS: [nadive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER: 996994 STATUS: Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO (Continue) 8 8 3 X E ^ 2x a 0g p C0665 QM660 82220 Monthly Cam SIIC COlculaleJ Cal vlaleJ TOTAL P - Cone TOTAL N-Qly >to0[b1,7 TOT FLOW 2460 deck Hro 2406 dwk Bn 59BlR m 1blmon mp1/m0nih 1200 0.77 B 1430 24 1022 1.25 B 1140 2-00 B 1 1126 1 B N N 2 1634 2.00 Y i 1540 2.00 Y 1 1438 2.5 Y to 915 24 1559 0.50 Y 10 11 1114 13.50 Y 12 N 13 4 14 1223 2.5 Y 15 Isis L25 Y 16 1530 1-00 Y l7 945 24 930 12.00 Y 26 1330 3.00 Y 19 N 20 N I 1515 2.00 Y 22 1505 11.50 Y 23 1400 2.75 Y 24 1220 2 Y 25 1130 24 1005 3.5 B 26 N 27 N 29 1521 1.8 Y 29 945 24 16N 1.5 Y 20 730 3.25 Y 31 1230,11.50 Y 314 054109 >[onlbly M mg, Lime: Mombly Aw-ge: 10 314 0.54109 Gaily N1.dmum: 10 1314 054109 D.0) 511n1mum: 10 314 0.54109 ••.• No Rclioving Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENV WTHR - No Visitation Adverse Weather; NOFLOW - No Flo%%, HOLIDAY - No Visitation - Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record(COR_NC0038784_Ver_1.0_8}023.pd1) NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO038784 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 FACILITY NAME: Neuse River Village WWTP CLASS: WW-2 OWNER NAME: Aqua North Carolina Inc ORC: Kathy J. Broadwcll GRADE: WW-4 ORC HAS CHANGED: No eDMR PERIOD: 08-2023 (August 2023) VERSION: 1.0 COMPLIANCE STATUS: Not -Compliant CONTACT PHONE 4.9196252377 Electronically Certified by kathv broadwell on 2023-09-27 10.24-30.702 ORC/Certifier Signature:kathy b r o a d w e I I I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. PERMIT STATUS. Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER. 996994 STATUS: Submitted SUBMISSION DATE: 09:28-2023 Phone 4 : 9 1 9 4 6 7 8 7 1 2 Dat The pennittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the pennittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the penmittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall be made as required by part II.E.6 of the NPDES permit. Electronically Signed by Andrew Stevenson on 2023-09-28 05' 1 1: 17.734 Periniitee/Submitter Signature: ***Andrew Stevenson Phone il:9192791872 D a t Pennittee Address: 7001 Poole Rd Raleigh NC 27604 Permit Expiration Date- 02f28l2023 I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment fo knowing violations. CERTIFIED LABORATORIES LAB NAME: Eurofins, Aqua NC Inc CERTIFIED LAB #: 269, 591, 5051 PERSON(s) COLLECTING SAMPLES: Kathy Broadwell, Anthony Stevens PARAMETER CODES Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https:+::deq.nc.gov'aboui+'divisions?water-resourcesfedmr.+user-documentation. FOOTNOTES Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data. * No Flow/Discharge From Site: YES indicates that No Flow'Discharge occurred and, as a result, no data is reported for any parameter on the DMR for the entire monitoring period. ** ORC on Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per I SA NCAC 8G .0204. *** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D)_ Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record(COR._NC0038784_Ver_1.0_8_2023.pdf) PDFS PERMIT NO.: NCO038794 ACILITY NAME: Neuse Ritter Village WWTP tWNER NAME: Aqua North Carolina Inc TRADE: WW-4 DMR PERIOD: 08-2023 [August 2023) PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 CLASS: WW-2 ORC: Kathy J. Broadwcll ORC HAS CHANGED: No VERSION: 1.0 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER: 996994 STATUS: Submn,ed I eport Comments: 1H3 8;2, 8J 10, 8r'17 Result is less than the RL but greater than orequal to the MDL and the concentration is an approximate value JH3 9;17 MS and/or MSD recovery exceeds control limits. 10D 8;25 LCS and/or LCSD is outside acceptance limits, low biased. SOD 9;29 Result Detected in the Unseeded Control blank (USB). NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0038784 FACILITY NANIE: Neuse River Village WWTP OWNER NAME: Aqua North Carolina Inc GRADE: WW4 eDI11R PERIOD: 08-2023 (August 2023) Outfall 001 - Effluent Comments: PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 CLASS: W W-2 ORC: Kathy J. Broadwell ORC HAS CHANGED: No VERSION: 1.0 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER: 996994 STATUS: Submitted The WWTP disinfection system was operating properly at the time of these excursions. 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N O N O N J J J J J .--1 J ..J Permit NCO038784 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Neuse River Village WWTP Off Poole Road East of Raleigh Wake County to receiving waters designated as the Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective March 1, 2018. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2023. Signed this day January 8, 2018. a Culpepper nterim Director, Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 7 Permit NCO038784 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All, previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked. The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. The conditions, requirements, terms and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the NPDES govern discharges from this facility. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.035 MOD wastewater treatment system which includes the following components: ➢ Influent pump station ➢ Dual train diffused aeration tanks ➢ EQ Basin ➢ Dual clarifiers ➢ Chlorine disinfection ➢ De -chlorination ➢ Continuous flow measurement ➢ Digester ➢ Lined fine solids settling basin ➢ Composite sampling equipment The facility is located east of Raleigh at the Neuse River Village WWTP, off of Poole Road, in Wake County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Neuse River, currently classified C; NSW waters in the Neuse River Basin. Page 2 of 7 Permit NCO038784 Part I. A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored3 by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS Parameter Code LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Fre uenc Sample T 1pe Sample I Location Flow 50050 0.035 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 / I OOmL 100m1 Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N C0610 Monitor & Report (mg/L) Weekly Composite Effluent Total Residual Chlorine TRC 150060 28 pg/L 21Week Grab Effluent Temperature CC) 00010 Monitor & Report Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen2 C0600 Monitor & Report (mg/L) Monthly Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus C0665 Monitor & Report (mg/L) Monthly Composite Effluent PH 00400 1 z6.0 ands 9.0 std. units I Weekly I Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 pg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 pg/ L. 2. For a given wastewater sample, TN=TKN+NO3N+NO2N, where TN is Total Nitrogen, TKN is Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and NO3N and NO2N are Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen, respectively. 3. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (3.)]. There shall be no discharge offloating Ioating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. (2.) TOTAL NITROGEN ALLOCATIONS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] a. The following table lists the Total Nitrogen (TN) allocation(s) assigned to, acquired by, or transferred to the permittee in accordance with the Neuse River nutrient management rule (T15A NCAC 02B .0234) and the status of each as of permit issuance. For compliance purposes, this table does not supercede any TN limit(s) established elsewhere Page 3 of 7 Permit NCO038784 in this permit or in the NPDES permit of a compliance association of which the permittee is a co-permittee member. ALLOCATION AMOUNT (1) ALLOCATION TYPE SOURCE DATE STATUS e DischaQblyrrge Estuary (Ibryr) Assigned by Rule 1217/97; Base (T15A NCAC 02B 411103 354 708 Active .0234) TOTAL 354 708 Active Footnote: 1. Transport Factor - 10% b. Any addition, deletion, or modification of the listed allocation (other than to correct typographical errors) or any change in status of any of the listed allocations shall be considered a major modification of this permit and shall be subject to the public review process afforded such modifications under state and federal rules. A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting Requirements fSuuersedes Section D. 12.1 and Section E. 15.1 (a)] The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to Page 4 of 7 .N. `���- fT �ti•�, r v C�� `� ��. l f—/:�••' Jul/\J 1�k ,t„ ;a �7 L � � s � off ;�� -��I' + � �,, •' ,� = - ' � �. `.,Fi I �'. •'t .-r r :�;��f--�'�jr{i� r � ►ti�•��� \� �j �5 ~��.:._^�� 'L� S- _ `'! � � "} �� It ' PO 00,E I .,� •f��; r� 'JsoM, — r � -�4 \ -' ,� ,Tr �i kkyi - J74 % __� f ��}� :+ •��- Y� -�kk wDischar a Point ;!& , y{j) �,2/l{r 65 7. • R So�,v � ' '.ram=.�,�.�� 1 '� -/c% r � f E c:;zn '�1 � �, i ,� •�;. .- �, fix- � -)� ��`` • $`x; t. `"- " }:ice ffi • `M1_� "` i. k!� !. art%- :�Y`f'k' 4JP rmu- �f ti l Ar gag,m . �-• .r" x~' / r �. l+tom :+F` 1 �1 �. EbMILW Qb JaIA/� r • i �11 \�iI i 1ti `" I`� r'~ f t7T.` .I' _{'R Itr .. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Facility Neuse River Village WWTP Location Latitude: 35°45'20" Receiving Stream: Neuse River Longitude: 78':31'50n Sub -Basin: ^ 03-04-02 n! {./,, NPDES Permit NCO038784 Stream Class: C; NSW Nor orL I I Wake County