WQ0003924_NOD-2024-RV-0005_20240731

July 31, 2024

CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7018 1830 0001 8029 3092
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RONALD BUCK – PARTNER
LINCO PARTNERSHIP
5200 OLD HARDING ROAD
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE 37064

Subject: Notice of Deficiency
NOD-2024-RV-0005
Permit No. WQ0003924
Linco Partnership - Lincolnton WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Lincoln County

Dear Mr. Buck:
Division of Water Resources' (Division) records indicate that Permit No. WQ0003924, issued
March 26, 2019, expires July 31, 2024. The Permittee is responsible for renewing and maintaining this
permit. Pursuant to administrative code 15A NCAC 02T .0109, the Permittee shall submit a permit renewal
request at least 180 days prior to permit expiration.
If the Permitee intends to operate the non-discharge system, then they must submit a renewal
application. Accordingly, please complete and submit the attached renewal application (Form: WWIS-R-
02-21). Within 30 calendar days of receiving this notification, submit the completed application and
attachments as a single .PDF file to:

Email: Laserfiche Upload:
[e-mail] OR https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/NonDischarge-
Branch-Submittal-Form-Ver2
Once the Division receives a renewal application, Mooresville Regional Office staff may conduct
a site visit and inspect the non-discharge system. Upon completion of the site visit and review of the
application, the Division will issue a renewed non-discharge permit for a length of up to eight years.

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Ronald Buck
Notice of Deficiency
Page 2 of 2

Failure to provide this form prior to the permit expiration date may result in a Notice of Violation
for operating the subject facilities without a valid permit, which is a violation of G.S. 143-215.1 and may
subject you to appropriate enforcement actions pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, 6B, and 6C. The Division
may assess civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation for failure to secure a valid permit.
If you have any questions, please contact Alys Hannum, of my staff, at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,

Nathaniel D. Thornburg, Branch Chief
Division of Water Resources

Enclosures: WWIS-R-02-21
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Tom Whiter, P.G. (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
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