NC0039471_LV-2024-0100_20240426

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secrerary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 1124
Return Receipt Requested
Chris D Blice, Assistant Superintendent
Chatham County Schools
PO Box 128
Pittsboro, NC 27312
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 26, 2024
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NCO039471
Chatham County Schools
Bennett Elementary School WWTP
Case No. LV-2024-0100
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $776.77 ($645.00 civil penalty
+ $131.77 enforcement costs) against Chatham County Schools.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by Chatham County Schools for the month of December 2023. This review has shown the subject
facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No.
NC0039471. The violations, which occurred in December 2023, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Chatham County Schools violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO039471 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
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Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Vanessa E.
Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against
Chatham County Schools:
645.00 1. of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NC0039471, by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for Nitrogen, Ammonia
Total (as N) - Concentration
645.00 TOTAL CIVIL, PENALTY
131.77 Enforcement Costs
776.77 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was 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
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of.
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty-(30) days_of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that youcomplete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 15013-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date'time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Cheng Zhang with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh Regional
Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: LV-2024-0100 County: Chatham
Assessed Party: Chatham County Schools
Permit No.: NC0039471 Amount Assessed: $776.77
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 14313-282. 1 (c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-282. 1 (b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF CHATHAM
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Chatham County Schools )
Bennett Elementary School WWTP )
PERMIT NO. NCO039471 ) CASE NO. LV-2024-0100
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $776.77 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated April 26, 2024, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive
the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
This the
day of
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
SIGNATURE
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ATTACHMENT A
Chatham County Schools
CASE NUMBER: LV-2024-0100
PERMIT: NCO039471
FACILITY: Bennett Elementary School WWTP
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date Month/Yr Parameter
12/31/2023 12-2023 Nitrogen, Ammonia
Total (as N) -
Concentration
REGION: Raleigh
COUNTY: Chatham
Unit of
Limit
Calculated
% Over
Frequency Measure
Value
Value
Limit
2 X month mg/l
4
7.6
90.0
Violation Penalty
Type Amount
Monthly
Average
Exceeded
$645.0(

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Chatham County Schools
Facility Name: Bennett Elementary School WWTP
Permit Number: NC0039471
County: Chatham
Case Number: LV-2024-0100
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) 1)The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
No known damage to environment, public health or private property
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
One monthly average exceeded for ammonia. eb#l., lt'e--k%f G�+
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
Not documented.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
Not documented.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
It is not believed that any money was saved by these violations. Any money saved by noncompliance is de minimi!
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It is not believed that the violations were committed 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 have been 5 CPAs in the past year.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$131.77
Date Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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ELIZABETH S. BISER
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Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2237 3819
Return Receipt Requested
February 5, 2024
Chris D Blice, Assistant Superintendent
Chatham County Schools
PO Box 128
Pittsboro, NC 27312
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0107
Permit No. NCO039471
Bennett Elementary School WWTP
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
12/31/2023
7.6 Monthly Average Exceeded
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, 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.
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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.
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 report may
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 Cheng Zhang of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO039471 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0
FACILITY NAME: Bennett Elementary School WWTP CLASS: WW-1
OWNER NAME: Chatham County Schools ORC: Adam Vincent Pickett
GRADE: WW-2 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
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PERMIT STATUS: Active
COUNTY: Chatham
ORC CERT NUMBER: 1003236
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO039471 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Bennett Elementary School WWTP CLASS: WW-I COUNTY: Chatham
OWNER NAME: Chatham County Schools ORC: Adam Vincent Pickett ORC CERT NUMBER: 1003236
GRADE: WW-2 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 12-2023 (December 2023) VERSION: 1.0 STATUS: Submitted
COMPLIANCE STATUS: Non -Compliant CONTACT PHONE #: [phone] SUBMISSION DATE: 013 U2024
Electronically Certified by Adam Pickett on 2024-01-31 07:42:54.65
ORC/Certifier Signature: Adam Pickett Phone #:[phone] Date
I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
The permittee 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 permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall be made as required by part II.E.6 of the
NPDES permit.
Electronically Signed by Adam Pickett on 2024-01-31 07:43:38.737
Permittee/Submitter Signature: ***Adam Pickett Phone # : 9 1 9 - 7 0 8 - 8 8 9 6 Date
Permittee Address: 61 Randolph St Bennett NC 27208 Permit Expiration Date: 09/30/2026
1 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 fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
LAB NAME: Meritech Labs
CERTIFIED LAB #: 165
PERSON(s) COLLECTING SAMPLES: Adam Pickett
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https: 'deq.nc.gov'about/divisions/water-resources edmr'user-documentation.
FOOTNOTES
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: YES indicates that No Flow/Discharge occurred and, as a result, no data is reported for any parameter on the DMR for the
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 213
.0506(b)(2)(D).
Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR NC0039471_Ver_1.0_12_2023.pdf)

NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0039471 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0
FACILITY NAME: Bennett Elementary School WWTP CLASS: WW-1
OWNER NAME: Chatham County Schools ORC: Adam Vincent Pickett
GRADE: WW-2 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 12-2023 (December 2023) VERSION: 1.0
Report Comments:
Ammonia Nitrogen exceeded the monthly permit average.
PERMIT STATUS: Active
COUNTY: Chatham
ORC CERT NUMBER: 1003236
STATUS: Submitted

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DocuSign Envelope ID: B934D8C6-E4AF4261-94C1-7699652418CD
Permit NCO039471
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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 Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Chatham County Schools
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Bennett Elementary School WWTP
61 Randolph Street
Bennett
Chatham County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Flat Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, Ii1 and iV hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 1, 2022
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2026.
If the permittee intends to continue to discharge at the f icility beyond the term of this permit, a renewal
application must be submitted no later than April 3, 2026 (I80 daus before the expiration of'this permit).
Signed this day January 24, 2022
Docuftned by:
8328644CEK[34A1...
S. Daniel Smith
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0039471
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this pen -nit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
pen -nit conditions, requirements, tenns, and provisions included herein.
The Chatham County Schools
are hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.005 MGD wastewater treatment facility that includes the following
components:
♦ Septic tank
♦ Recirculating sand filter
♦ UV disinfection system
This facility is located at the Bennett Elementary School W WTP (61 Randolph Street, Bennett) in
Chatham County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed
tributary to Flat Creek, currently classified C waters in the Cape Fear River Basin.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: B934D8C6-E4AF4261-94C1-7699652418CD
PART I
Permit NCO039471
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUiREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade WW-1 Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Pemittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored)
by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample
Parameter Code
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Location
Flow 50050
0.005 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(April 1 -October 31 C0310
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
November 1- March 31 C0310
Total Suspended Solids C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
2.0 mg/L
10 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(April 1 - October 31 C0610
NH3 as N
November 1 - March 31 C0610
4.0 mg/L
20 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen C0300
Daily Average �- 6.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C) 00010
Monitor & Report
Daily
Grab
Effluent
pH 00400
'- 6.0 & <- 9.0 Standard
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Units
Fnntnntes,
I. The Permittee shall submit discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using the Division's eDMR
submittal system [see A. (5)].
See A. (2) for instructions should the facility's permitted UV system fail and an alternate means of
disinfection is required.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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