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Certifled Mail # 7022 1670 0000 9974 4985
Return Receipt Requested
February 7, 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-0011
Permlt No. WQ0000185
Ocean Sands WWTP
Currrtuck County
Dear Mr. McBee:
A review of the November 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Vlolation(s);
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 11/30/2023 10 12.24 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00620)
Monitoring Violation(s);
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Flow, In conduit or thru treatment 11/30/2023 Continuous Frequency Vlolatlon
plant (50050)
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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 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 dvil 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robert Tankard (252) 948-
3921 or Victoria Herdt [phone] of the Washington Regional Office.
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Sincerely,
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RobertTankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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