WQ0005790_NOV-2024-LV-0702_20240812

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7021 0950 0001 1209 9266
Return Receipt Reauested
Elizabeth White
Town of Oak Island
4601 E Oak Island Dr
Oak Island, NC 28465-5211
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 12, 2024
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0702
Permit No. WQ0005790
Fish Factory Road WRF
Brunswick County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the June 2024 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report
(NDMR) 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
6/7/2024
15
89
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
6/7/2024
25
2,420
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
6/7/2024
6
49.4
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended
6/7/2024
10
20.9
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
6/13/2024
6
35.2
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
6/19/2024
25
1,990
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28405
910.796.7215

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Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
6/19/2024
6
47.4
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
6/26/2024
6
45.5
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
6/30/2024
10
29.75
Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310)
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
6/30/2024
14
76.2
Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
6/30/2024
4
44.38
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) (00610)
001
Solids, Total Suspended
6/30/2024
5
10.02
Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530)
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 Non -discharge 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.
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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Wilmington Regional office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405

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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Helen Perez of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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Tom Tharrington, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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