WQ0005790_NOV-2024-LV-0780_20240909

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Elizabeth White
Town of Oak Island
4601 E Oak Island Dr
Oak Island, NC 28465-5211
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 11, 2024
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0780
Permit No. WQ0005790
Fish Factory Road WRF
Brunswick County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 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)
5/10/2024
15
22
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
5/10/2024
6
23.1
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended
5/10/2024
10
12.4
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
5/17/2024
25
194
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
5/24/2024
25
2,420
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
5/24/2024
6
22.3
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
5/29/2024
15
33
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00310)
D Q�) North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28405

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Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5/29/2024 25 2,200 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/29/2024 6 40.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 5/29/2024 10 14.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 5/31/2024 10 13 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310)
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5/31/2024 14 63.51 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/31/2024 4 17.66 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) (00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended 5/31/2024 5 7.08 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530)
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 Helen
Perez of the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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