WQ0004059_NOV-2024-PC-0087_20240126

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ROY COOPER
coeernor
ELIZABETH S. B1SER
Secrerary
RiCHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7021 0950 0001 1209 8900
Return Receipt Reauested
January 31, 2024
William T Smith
Sugarloaf Utility Inc
514 Daniels St
Ste 414
Raleigh, NC 27605-1317
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0087
Permit No. WQ0004059
Atlantic Station WWTP
Carteret County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Atlantic Station WWTP on
January 24, 2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0004059. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Wilmington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Treatment Advance state of corrosion throughout the plant.
End Use -Infiltration Lack of maintenance/repair of both rotary distributor systems
Treatment Lack of maintenance/repair of the EQ tank
End Use -Infiltration Lack of measures to prevent effluent ponding in the infiltration sites
End Use -Infiltration Some of the MWs were not secured.
North Cararma Department ofEavkwmenta'Q�Ety I Division of Water Resaurees
W nmington Reglonal OFFlce 1 27 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 2W5
91D.796.'l215

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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 day after receipt of this Notice. A review of
your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. 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.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Helen Perez with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
Thomas Joyner — electronic copy
Ron Cullipher — electronic copy
Dan Fortin — electronic copy
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North Carolina Departmcnt or Environmental Qoaiity I DMsion or Water Rew­s
Mmington Regional0FRce 1127Carainal Drive Extension I w.1min9io Norrh Caronna28b45
910.196.'l215