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Home My WebLink AboutNC0026441_NOV-2023-MV-0200_20231215DocuSign Envelope ID: 5E8379B0-B94A-4C45-9B36-6150D9C95D67 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERSJR. Director Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 7300 Return Receipt Requested Hank Raper, Town Manager Town of Siler City PO Box 769 Siler City, NC 27344 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 15, 2023 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0200 Permit No. NCO026441 Siler City WWTP Chatham County Dear Permittee: A review of the June 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Monitorina Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation LCD Downstream Conductivity (00094) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCD Downstream Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as N) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation (00630) LCD Downstream Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation Concentration (C0610) LCD Downstream Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation (00625) LCD Downstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCD Downstream pH (00400) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCD Downstream Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation Concentration (C0665) Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring North Carolina Department of environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5E8379B0-B94A-4C45-9B36-6150D9C95D67 Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation LCD Downstream Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCU Upstream Conductivity (00094) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCU Upstream Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as N) (00630) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCU Upstream Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Concentration (C0610) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCU Upstream Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCU Upstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCU Upstream pH (00400) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCU Upstream Phosphorus, Total (as P) - Concentration (C0665) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation LCU Upstream Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRD Downstream Conductivity (00094) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRD Downstream Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as N) (00630) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRD Downstream Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Concentration (C0610) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRD Downstream Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRD Downstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRD Downstream pH (00400) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRD Downstream Phosphorus, Total (as P) - Concentration (C0665) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRD Downstream Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade (00010) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRU Upstream Conductivity (00094) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRU Upstream Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as N) (00630) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRU Upstream Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Concentration (C0610) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRU Upstream Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRU Upstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation RRU Upstream pH (00400) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I DiA.ian of Wate, Re. -- Raleigh Regional Office 138DO Barrett DO- I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5E8379B0-B94A-4C45-9B36-6150D9C95D67 Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Monitoring Date Frequency Type of Violation RRU Upstream Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation Concentration (C0665) RRU Upstream Temperature, Water Deg. 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) 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. 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 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 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 Cheng Zhang of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, ocuSigned by: E�D a f. 2916E6AB32144F... Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I DiA.ian of Wate, Re. u - Raleigh Regional Office 138DO Barrett DO- I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200