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Mayor Chad Braxton
Town Clerk Beverly Drake
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February 20, 2024
Attn: Victoria Herdt
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Re: Notice of Violation & Intent to Assess Civil Penalty
NOV-2024-LV-0121
Dear Miss Herdt:
Alderman Stephen Belrose
Alderman Keith Cannon
Alderman Russell [pock
Alderman Thad Jones
Alderman Todd McMillen
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Water Qualtty
Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
In response to your Notice of Violation (NOV-2024-LV-0121), the Town of Vanceboro is working diligently
with Harry Bailey, owner of Potable Water Solutions LLC. Because of the Inability to meet the monthly
average limit on our Chlorides of 230 mg/I, the Town in currently planning to work alongside Mr. Bailey
to move the backwash water into our Wastewater Collection System.
We are aware that Mr. Harry Bailey has met with Robbie Bullock, Victoria Herdt, and Scott regarding this
situation with the chlorides. Our desire is to get this corrected as soon as possible. We are currently
awaiting approval of the permit to put the backwash water into our wastewater collection system.
The Town of Vanceboro's goal is to supply safe drinking water to each and every customer, while
protecting water and groundwater resources by maintaining compliance with all State and Federal rules
and regulations.
If you should require any additional information, please do not hesitate to call Vernon or Beverly at 252-
244-0919.
Respectfully,
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Chad E. Braxton
Mayor
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Certified Mail # 7022 1670 0000 9974 4947
Return Receipt Requested
February 7, 2024
Chad Braxton
Town of Vanceboro
PO Box 306
Vanceboro, NC 28586-0306
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS C IL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0121
Permit No. NCO080071
Vanceboro WTP
Craven County
Dear Mr. Braxton:
A review of the September 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Sample Llmlt Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chloride (as CI) (00940) 9/30/2023 230 1,330 Monthly Average Exceeded
A Notice of Vlolation/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.
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 dambusiness dam 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.
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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.
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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 reportmay
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 Victoria Herdt of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3844.
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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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