WQ0012696_Notice of Violation & Intent _NOV-2024-PC-0261_20240418

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERSJR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 9589 0710 5270 0283 9422 47
Return Receipt Requested
April 18, 2024
David Pharr
North Carolina Department of Transportation - Ferry Division
159 Lucinda Ln
Powells Point, NC 27966-2520
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0261
Permit No. WQ0012696
Pamlico River Ferry Terminal WWTF
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Pharr:
A review of the December 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date Type of Violation
001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 12/31/2023 Parameter Missing
001 pH (00400) 12/31/2023 Parameter Missing
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 Non -discharge 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.
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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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Breann Spencer of
the Washington Regional Office at 252-402-2244.
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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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