NC0082694_Notice of Violation_20240521

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Haley Beaty, Mayor
Town of Dallas
210 N Holland St
Dallas, NC 28034-2749
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 21, 2024
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION / NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENFORCE
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0305
Permit No. NCO082694
Dallas WTP
Gaston County
Dear Ms. Beaty:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Dallas WTP on May 3, 2024.
This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0082694. A summary of the findings and comments noted
during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Mooresville
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Facility Site Review Reporting Requirements
Operations & Maintenance The wastewater level in the treatment lagoon is over the top of its holding capacity.
There is water overtopping the berm adjacent to the walkway across from the drying beds.
The drying beds have standing water and sludge in place. By visual observation, it appears
the drying beds are not draining fluid and may require reconditioning in order to allow flow to
the underdrains of the drying beds. See attached photos.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Qually I Division of water Resources
Mooresville RegEonal Office 1 610 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:
Compliance Issue(s):
Section III OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Permittee shall at al/ times properly operate and maintain properly maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve
compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance a/so include adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures This provision requires the Permittee to
install and operate backu or auxiliary faci/ides only when necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit 40 CFR 122.41 (e)J.
Section IV MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
8. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-1699,
as soon as possible, but /n no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day the fo/%wing occurrence
or the first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following. (d) Any process unit failure, due to know or
unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of adequate residual treatment. [15A NCAC 02T .111(a)].
These same issues were noted in under NOV-2022-PC-0041 in April 2022, but they have been allowed to occur
again.
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.
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement, pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, may result in a
civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per day, per violation and 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. You are requested to respond to this Notice in writing
within thirty (30) days of receipt indicating your Plan of Action to ensure future compliance.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Edward Watson with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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DocuSigned by:
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Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS: BIMS CEI Report
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement Fille
Bill Trudnak, Director of Public Works (via email)
Zack Foreman, Assistant Public Works Director (via email)
D Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 I Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.6631699

Photo of the storage lagoon overtopping the berm 5/3/24.
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Photo of the flooded drying beds 5/3/24.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Qually I Division of water Resources
D E Mooresville RegEonal Office 1 610 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699