NC0021881_Notice of Violation_20240509

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ROY COOPER
Governor
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Secretory �-
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
May 9, 2024
Matthew Wilson, Mayor
Town of Lake Waccamaw
PO Box 145
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450-0145
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LM-0038
Permit No. NCO021881
Lake Waccamaw WWTP
Columbus County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the March 2024 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/9/2024 400 538.88 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 3/30/2024 5 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
o<wm.monm.D��� North Carollno Department of Em,1—emtal Quality l DNI,lon of Water Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal DrNe Extemslon I Wllminglom North Carolina 28405
910.796.7215

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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Bryan Lievre of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
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Tom Tharrington, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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o<wm.monm�D��� North Carollno Department of Environmental Quality l Division of Water Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extemilon I Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
910.796.7215