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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOV-2024-PC-0058_Woodland Mar 2023 Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 1735 Return Receipt Requested January 29, 2024 Randy Beale Town of Woodland PO Box 297 Woodland, NC 27897-0297 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0058 Permit No. WQ0004910 Town of Woodland WWTF Northampton County Dear Permittee: A review of the March 2023 Non-Discharge Analysis Report (NDAR1) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Reporting Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5/31/2023 Late/Missing NDAR-1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Non-discharge 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: D1D1CB49-2A85-41A6-B93F-80A66DE0791A 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 Chris Smith of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. Sincerely, Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: D1D1CB49-2A85-41A6-B93F-80A66DE0791A