NC0033448_NOV2023MV0205_20231222

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 22, 2023
Certified Mail # 7019 1120 0001 5505 1053
Return Receipt Reauested
Sandra Carrigan, Owner
MS & SR Enterprises, LLC
26029 Misty Way Dr
Tega Cay, SC 29708
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0205
Permit No. NCO033448
Valley Creek Apartments WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Ms. Carrigan:
A review of the October 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Monitoring
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Downstream
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
10/7/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Downstream
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
10/14/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Downstream
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
10/21/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Downstream
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
10/28/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
10/7/2023
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
10/7/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Turbidity (00070)
10/7/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
1tl OD �� North Carolina 0eparlment of En —mental Quality I Divill of Water Resources
Wlnsmo-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Soil 3001 NAna r lem, Noah 27105
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Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Monitoring
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
10/14/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
10/14/2023
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
44.5 C (31616)
10/14/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
10/14/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration (C0530)
10/14/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Turbidity (00070)
10/14/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
10/21/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Turbidity (00070)
10/21/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
10/28/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
10/28/2023
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
44.5 C (31616)
10/28/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
10/28/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration (C0530)
10/28/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Turbidity (00070)
10/28/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Upstream
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
10/7/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Upstream
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
10/14/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Upstream
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
10/21/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Upstream
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
10/28/2023
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.
North Carolina Department of E-ronmrMal Quality I tkvision of Water Resources
�� Wnsmn- 5a1em Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Rosd, 5vire 3001 Wlnsmn-Salem, North Carolina 27105

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 clays 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,
DocuSigned by-
OD2D3CE3F167456—
Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of E-ronmrMal Quality I tkvision of Water Resources
�� Wnsmn- 5a1em Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Rosd, 5vire 3001 Wlnsmn-Salem, North Carolina 27105