WQ0000185_NOV-2024-LM-0007_20240130

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Return Receipt Reguested
January 30, 2024
Donald Ike McBee, Jr
Ocean Sands Water and Sewer District
153 Courthouse Rd Ste 110
Currituck, NC 27929
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LM-0007
Permit No. WQ0000185
Ocean Sands WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. McBee:
.A review of the October 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report
(NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Wolation(s):
Sample
Limft Reported
Location Parameter Date
Value Value Type of Violation
001 Nltrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 10/31/2023
10 12.81 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00620)
Monftoring Vlokdkn(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location Parameter Date
Frequency Type of Violation
001 Flow, In conduit or thru treatment 10/1/2023
Continuous Frequency Vlolation
plant (50050)
Reporting Violatlon(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date Type of Violation
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Sample
Location Parameter
002 Collform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C
(31616)
002 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
(00610)
002 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) (00620)
002 Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665)
Date Type of Violation
10/31/2023 Parameter Missing
10/31/2023 Parameter Missing
10/31/2023 Parameter Missing
10/31/2023 Parameter Missing
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.
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 11 in Section 4, 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.
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If you have any questions conceming this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Victoria Herdt of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-3844.
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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