NC0025453_NOV-2024-MV-0058_20240426

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ROY COOPER
Governor Q
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary a� -
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2219 6951
Return Receipt Requested
April 26, 2024
Richard Cappola
Town of Clayton
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528-0879
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-MV-0058
Permit No. NCO025453
Sam's Branch WRF
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Cappola:
A review of the February 2024 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Conductivity (00094) 2/17/2024 5 X week Frequency Violation
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.
D_��� North Carolina Department of Environmental QualityDivision of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh,North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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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.
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 Donald Smith of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4234.
Sincerely,
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Michael Hall, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh,North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200