NC0021920_Notice of Violation_20240627

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ROY COOPER
Governor
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RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
June 27, 2024
Darren L Currie
City of Whiteville
PO Box 607
Whiteville, NC 28472-0607
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0568
Permit No. NCO021920
Whiteville WWTP
Columbus County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/18/2024 5.4 6.55 Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/31/2024 1.8 1.96 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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).
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Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal DrNe Extemslon I Wllmingtom North Carolina 28405
910.796.7215

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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, DO" igned by:
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Tom Tharrington, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Nathan Guyton (via email)
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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