WQ0011119_Email_20240813

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER `•� ^ ,,•
Secretary
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. Environmental NORTHA LIINA
DirectorQuality
August 13, 2024
William P Harrell
Town of Colerain
PO Box 176
Colerain, NC 27924
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0708
Permit No. WQ0011119
Town of Colerain WWTF
Bertie County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the April 2024 Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59) 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
MW-3 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 4/30/2024 10 16 Limit Exceeded
(00620)
MW-4 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 4/30/2024 10 13.5 Limit Exceeded
(00620)
MW-5 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 4/30/2024 10 16 Limit Exceeded
(00620)
MW-7 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 4/30/2024 10 19.97 Limit Exceeded
(00620)
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 should need any assistance or would like to discuss this non-compliance situation, please contact James
Elmore of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3924.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mail I Washington,North Carolina 27889
252.946.6481

Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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