NC0020389_Historical_LM-2018-0045

D"ION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Town of Benson
Facility Name: Benson WWTP
Permit Number: NC0020389
County: Johnston
Case Number: LM-2018-0045
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the ublic healt or to priyatte
property resulting from the violation; /� IJ�CLPIJ
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Discharging effluent exceeding permit limits for TSS 'n-rhod4A anti p EfPiue�wa� pot r
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2) The duration and gravity of the violation; l/ a65�s�'"�`
TSS was exceeded 69% above the weekly permit limit ending 06.02.2018. Monitoring for TKN, TN, and TP was not
completed the week ending 06.02.2018.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
The effects on water quality as results of these permit limit violations include increased risk to impact surface waters from
increased stream turbidity and sedimentation. Lack of nutrient monitoring data for a NSW receiving stream.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost of rectifying the damage is not documented.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
It is believed that no money was saved by noncompliance.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It does not appear that the violations were committed willfully or intentionally.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
There has been two enforcement action taken over the last two years.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$32.36
Date Danny Smith eggiional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Gaeemor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S- REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Imerlm Director
November 13, 2018
Timothy W Robbins, Director Public Works
Town of Benson
PO Box 69
Benson, NC 27504
Subject: Payment Acknowledgement for Civil Penalty Assessment
Benson WWTP
County Johnston
Permit NCO020389
Case No. LM-2018-0045
Dear Mr. Robbins:
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of Check No. 75137 in the amount of $357.36 received from you dated 11/l/2018.
This payment satisfies in full the civil assessment levied against the subject facility and this case has been closed.
Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this Division for additional violations of the applicable
statutes, regulations, or permits.
If you have any questions, please call Wren Thedford at 919-707-6301.
ec: Enforcement File # LM-2018-0045
Raleigh Regional Office Supervisor
Sincerely,
Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
DEQ�
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200

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Permit NCO020389
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Water Quality Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Town of Benson
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Benson Wastewater Treatment Facility
770 Hannah Creek Road (south of I-95)
Four Oaks
Johnston County
to receiving waters designated as Hannah Creek in the Neuse River Basin
in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on ..
Signed this day
Thomas A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
.....September 1, 2013.
April 30, 2018.
August 9, 2013.
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO020389
A#.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
a. Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
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How
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[April i-0ctober 31]
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[Nov 5 day 1—Mar 3
[November 1—March 31]
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15.0 mg/L
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30.0 r[Ip/L
45.0 mg/L
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[April 1— October 311
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3.0 mg/L
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2.0 mg/L
6.0 mg/L
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Not more than 9.0 nor less than 6.0 sm.
Daily
Grab
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Dissolved Oxygen, mg/L
Not less than 6.0 mg/L, daily average
Daily
Grab
Effluent
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Variable'
Grab
U & D
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200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Variable'
Grab
U & D
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Daily
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Effluent
Temperature, (°C)
Variable'
Grab
U & D
Conductivity, mohms/cm
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Conductivity, mohms/cm
Variable'
Grab
U & D
Total Residual Chlorine'
17 µg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
TKN'
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Composite
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Weekly
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TN Load'
Monitor and Report (lb/month)
33,070 Ib/yr
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Annual ly
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Effluent
Total Phosphorus
2.0 mg/L (Quarterly Average)'
Weekly
Composite
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Total Copper, µg/L
Quarterly'
Composite
Effluent
Total Zinc, µg/L
Quarterly'
Composite
Effluent
Total Nickel, µg/L
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Composite I
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 8
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Effluent Pollutant Scan
See A. (7.)
See A. (7.)
Effluent
See footnotes on next page.
Part I, Page 1 of 6

NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO020389
FACILITY NAME: Benson W WTP
OWNER NAME: Town of Benson
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO020389
FACILITY NAME: Benson W WTP
OWNER NAME: Town of Benson
GRADE: WW4
eDMR PERIOD: 06-2018 (lone 2018)
PERMIT VERSION: 4.0
CLASS: WW-4.
ORC: David Paul AIJen
ORC HAS CHANGED: No
VERSION: 1_0
PERMIT STATUS: Expired
COUNTY: Johnston
ORC CERT NUMBER: 1000638
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO020389
FACILITY NAME: Benson WWTP
OWNER NAME: Town of Benson
GRADE: WW4
eDMR PERIOD: 06-2018 (lone 2018)
PERMIT VERSION: 4.0
CLASS: WWA,
ORC: David Paul Allen
ORC HAS CHANGED: No
VERSION: 1.0
PERMIT STATUS: Expired
COUNTY: Johnston
ORC CERT NUMBER: 1000638
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO020389
FACILITY NAME: Benson W WTP
OWNER NAME: Town of Benson
GRADE: WW-4
eDMR PERIOD: 06-2018 (June 2018)
COMPLIANCE STATUS: Compliant
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PERMIT VERSION: 4_0
CLASS: WWI.
ORC: David Paul Allen
ORC HAS CHANGED: No
VERSION: 1_0
CONTACT PHONE #: [phone]
PERMIT STATUS: Expired
COUNTY: Johnston
ORC CERT NUMBER: 1000638
STATUS: Processed
SUBMISSION DATE: 07/25/2018
07/24/2018
/Certifier Signature: David Paul Allen E-Mail:pallenQatownofbenson.com Phone #:[phone] Date
By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
The pennittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the penmittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the pemtittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
If the facility is noncompliant, please attach a list of corrective actions being taken and a time -table for improvements to be made as required by part II.E.6 of
the NPDES permit.
Permittee/S ubmitter Signature:*** Matthew lK Zapp E-Mail: mzapp@towno fbenson.com Phone #:[phone] Date
Permittee Address: 770 Hannah Creek Rd Benson NC 27504 Permit Expiration Date: 04/30/2018
I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the
system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
LAB NAME: Benson POT W Lab
CERTIFIED LAB #: 196
PERSON(s) COLLECTING SAMPLES: Steve Procter
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit [phone] or by visiting http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdeslfo=.
FOOTNOTES
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be entered for all of the parameters on the DMR
for entire monitoring period.
!* ORC on Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G .0204.
*** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B
.0506(b)(2)(D).

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Return Receipt Requested
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LM-0064
Permit No. NCO020389
Benson WWTP
Johnston County
Dear Robbins:
A review of the June 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
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Location
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Date
Value Value Type of Violation
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6/2/2018
45 76.25 Weekly Average Exceeded
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Monitoring Violation(s):
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Date
Frequency Type of Violation
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Total Cases: 16 TM I Penalty AMMM $W 475 TMel Ert amen Cost $1,117 69 Sum Cf TMal Paid: $29,192 69 Tolal Balance Due. S3.=.W
Sum M Total Case Pemides: $32,192.69 Total Penaftles A Remissions: $32,19269