HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0025453_NOV-2024-PC-0186 Notice of Violation_20240314 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
March 13th, 2024
Rich Cappola
Town of Clayton
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528-0879
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0186
For Unauthorized Bypass
Sam’s Branch WRF
NPDES Permit: NC0025453
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Cappola,
A review has been conducted of the self-reporting incident report submitted by Claudia Hager
on 3/28/2023. The Division of Water Resources (DWR)’s Raleigh Regional Office concludes that
the unauthorized bypass violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1) and Permit Condition Part II Section C
(4) (c) of NPDES Permit NC0026051.
Specific activities in violation of State Law include the following:
Total Vol Total Surface Incident Start Vol Water Number Date Location Cause (Gals) (Gals)__________________________________________________________________ 202400523 2/25/2024 1000 Durham St. Power Failure 28,000 0 Clayton, NC 27520 __________________________________________________________________
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above
noncompliance. Please note that the Division of Water Resources (DWR) began assessing civil
penalties for severe and/or repeat SSOs starting December 1, 2007. Enforcement decisions are
based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface waters, duration, gravity, impacts to public
health, fish kills and other factors.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
If you have any questions about this letter, please Kevin Fowler of the Raleigh Regional Office
at (919)791-4248
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NC DEQ
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