WQ0003301_NOV-2024-RV-0002_20240904

September 4, 2024
CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7018 1830 0001 8029 3153
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
WILLIE K. BETHUNE
721 VAN DRIVE
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27703
Subject: Notice of Violation
Intent to Enforce
NOV-2024-RV-0002
Permit No. WQ0003301
618 Virgil Rd. SFR
Single-Family Residence
Wastewater Irrigation System
Durham County
Dear Mrs. Bethune:
Division of Water Resources records indicate that Permit No. WQ0003301, issued June 20, 2018,
expired December 31, 2023. As the Permittee, you are responsible for renewing and maintaining this permit.
Pursuant to administrative code 15A NCAC 02T .0109, and G.S. 143-215.1(d)(1), the Permittee shall
submit a permit renewal request at least 180 days prior to permit expiration.
Please complete and submit the attached Single-Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation System
Renewal application (Form: SFRWWIS-R 02-21). This form has been prefilled for your convenience.
Please complete any blank portions and double-check all information for accuracy. Within 30
calendar days of receiving this notification, submit the completed forms to:
Email: Mail:
[e-mail] Attn: Alys Hannum
OR Non-Discharge Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Once the Division receives a renewal application, Raleigh 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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Mrs. Willie K. Bethune
Notice of Violation
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Failure to submit a renewal application within 30 calendar days of this notice shall result in a
civil penalty assessment 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
Enclosure: SFRWWIS-R 02-21
cc: Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)

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