NC0021253_NOI_NOV-2024-DV-0163_20240319

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
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NDl CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
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Return Receipt Reauested
March 19, 2024
Will Lewis, Mayor
City of Havelock
1 Governmental Ave
Havelock, NC 28532
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
NOV-2024-DV-0163
Permit No. NCO021253
Havelock WWTP
Craven County
Dear Permittee:
On March 2, 2024 the duty person noticed the sludge blankets in the Clarifiers were at 10' and immediately started
wasting sludge. At 10:30 am the sand filters blinded and started overflowing and continued overflowing until
1:30 pm. Approximately 585,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater overflowed with approximately 250,000
gallons reaching East Prong of Slocum Creek. The bypass is an unpermitted discharge and is a violation of North
Carolina General Statues 143.215.1.
143-215.1. Control of sources of water pollution; permits required.
(a) Activities for Which Permits Required. - Except as provided in subsection (a6) of this section, no person
shall do any of the following things or carry out any of the following activities unless that person has
received a permit from the Commission and has complied with all conditions set forth in the permit:
(1) Make any outlets into the waters of the State
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.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation 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 5 day report. 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robbie Bullock of the Washington Regional Office
at 252-946-6481.
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Sincerely,
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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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