NC0021253 NOI-NOV-2024-LV-0473 05302024

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Will Lewis, Mayor
City of Havelock
1 Governmental Ave
Havelock, NC 28532
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 30, 2024
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0473
Permit No. NCO021253
Havelock WWTP
Craven 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
002 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/2/2024
15
29.4
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/16/2024
15
26.2
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/23/2024
15
17.22
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/30/2024
15
26.5
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/31/2024
10
17.88
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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.
D_ E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
2529466481

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.
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 Sara Selby of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3968.
Cc: Laserfiche
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
cf,D_E � Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
2579466481