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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0001899_NOV-2023-LV-0859_20231121DocuSign Envelope ID: 001 745FB-DOFO-4032-B8DC-5E6FFD1 52CA9 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2237 3352 Return Receipt Requested Kirk Bradley Eco Tip West LLC Drawer 9 Sanford, NC 27331-0009 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 21, 2023 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0859 Permit No. NC0001899 Moncure Holdings West WWTP Chatham County Dear Permittee: A review of the September 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/27/2023 10 10.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2023 5 6.95 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 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. 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: 001 745FB-DOFO-4032-B8DC-5E6FFD1 52CA9 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, DocuSigned by: �/av�,t,SSa f, B2916E6AB32144F... 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 Water Re. u - Raleigh Regional Office 138DO Barrett DO- I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200