WQ0000185_NOV_NOI Letter_NOV-2024-LV-0384_20240507

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Rebecca Gay,
Ocean Sands Water and Sewer District
153 Courthouse Rd Ste 110
Currituck, NC 27929
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 7, 2024
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0384
Permit No. WQ0000185
Ocean Sands WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Ms. Gay:
A review of the January 2024 Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
MW-4 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
1/31/2024
1,500
9,600
Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
MW-5 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
1/31/2024
1,500
10,800
Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
MW-5 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
1/31/2024
10
18.8
Limit Exceeded
(00620)
MW-6 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
1/31/2024
1,500
8,000
Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
MW-6 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
1/31/2024
10
10.2
Limit Exceeded
(00620)
MW-9 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
1/31/2024
1,500
1,700
Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
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Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
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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.
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,
Row Tom."
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
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