NC0026662_Notice of Violation_20231231

January 4, 2023
Mayor Rains:
Monitoring Violations;
Parameter Date
001 Effluent 10/1/2022
001 Effluent 10/1/2022 5 X week
Type of Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
A review of the October 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violations
indicated below:
NORTH CAROLINA
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Frequency
5 X week
Donald B Rains, Mayor
Town of Princeton
POBox67
Princeton, NC 27569-0067
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0002
Permit No. NC0026662
Princeton WWTP
Johnston County
Sample
Location
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETHS. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS. JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 5597
Return Receipt Requested
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 NPDES WW 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.
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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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mitchell Hayes of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition $ in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
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.
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
z/ Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Parameter Date
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Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Monitoring
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0002
Permit No. NC0026662
Princeton WWTP
Johnston County
< review of the October 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violations
idicated below:
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CERTIFIED MAIL® RECEIPT
Domestic Matt Only 1
For
■ Complete items 1,2, and 3.
■ Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece,
or on the front if space permits.
DONALD B RAINS, MAYOR
TOWN OF PRINCETON
PO BOX 67
PRINCETON. NC 27S69
WQ:N0V& INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY/NOV 2O73-MV-OOO2/
NC0026662/PRINCETON WWTP/JOHNSTON
70203160000041155597 M.O1/13/2O23
DONALD B RAINS. MAYOR
TOWN OF PRINCETON
PO BOX 67
PRINCETON, NC 27569
WQ^NOVi INTENT TO ASSESS C.VIl PENALTY/NOV-2023.MV-0002/
NC0026662/PRINCnON WWTP/JOHNSTON '
70203160000041155597 M:01/13/2023
Agent
Addresst
C. Date of Derive
D. Is delivery addfess different from item 1 ? Yes
If YES, enter delivery address below: No
3. Service Type
Adult Signature
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026662 PERMIT VERSION: 5 0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Princeton WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Johnston
OWNER NAME: Town of Princeton ORC: Ervin Glenn Holland ORC CERT NUMBER: 993423
GRADE: WW-4 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 10-2022 (October 2022)VERSION: 10 STATUS: Submitted
SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO
50050 00010 00400 50060 CO310 CO610 CO530 31616 00300
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Continuous 5 X week Weekly 2 X week Weekly Weekly 3 Xweek Weekly 5 X week
Recorder Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab
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FLOW TEMP-C pH CHLORINE BOD - Cone NH3-N - Cone TSS - Cone FCOLI BR DO
2400 clock Hrs 2400 clock Hrs Y/B/N mgd deg c ugl mg,'!mg'l ntg/1 #/100mlsu mg/1
800 24 800 2 Y 0218 83
800 2 Y 0 16
700 8 Y 0 148 21.3 8 62
800 24 700 8 8 0 148 19.9 <2 3.1 <44 8 82
5 700 8 Y 0 137 194 661 8 63
800 24 700 8 8 0.173 196 <6.6 8.25
700 8 0 135 20 2 8.57
8 800 24 800 2 Y 0.122 <63
800 2 Y 0 123
to 700 8 Y 0 129 194 8 36
II 800 24 700 8 B 0 123 194 6.36 6 2.6 106 < 1 8.52
12 700 8 Y 0.13 19 I 8 93
13 800 24 700 8 B 0 126 20.4 9.3 8 73
14 700 8 Y 0 125 206 8 74
15 800 24 700 2 Y 0 12 10
16 800 1 B 0.123
17 700 8 B 0.124 20.1 632 8 47
18 800 24 700 8 B 0 13 196 2 27 10 6 891
19 700 8 B 0.122 179 9.27
20 800 24 700 8 B 0.13 167 6.7 1008
21 700 8 B 0 12 162 996
22 800 24 700 1 B 0 126 63
23 800 2 Y 0 116
24 700 8 Y 0 123 184 6 9.56
25 800 24 700 8 B 0.15 192 2 2 68 9 28
26 700 8 Y 0 135 193 8 83
27 800 24 700 8 B 0 129 194 12 9 36
28 700 8 Y 0.131 189 8 45
29 800 24 800 2 Y 0.121 8.4
30 800 2 Y 0.131
31 700 8 Y 0.121
Monthly Aterage Limit:0.275 16 12 30 200
Monthly Ascrage:
0.133839 1925 2.5 2.6 6.846154 I 8917
Daily Muimum:
0.218 21.3 6.61 6 3.1 12 0 10 08
Daily Minimum:0 116 162 6 0 2 0 0 8 25*»»»No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow; HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026662 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Princeton WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Johnston
OWNER NAME: Town of Princeton ORC: Ervin Glenn Holland ORC CERT NUMBER: 993423
GRADE: WW-4 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 10-2022 (October 2022)VERSION: 10 STATUS: Submitted
SAMPLING LOCATION: DOWNSTREAM DISCHARGE NO.: 001
00010 00300
Weekly Weekly
Grab Grab
TEMP-C DO
2400 clock deg c mg/1
2
15 6 8 12
5 156 7 46
6 16 8 56
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12 1027 15.9 83
13 909 18.1 6 68
14 900 18 1 64
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16
17
18 1000 16.8 72
19 1004 13 2 8 11
20 930 116 8 45
21
22
23
24
25 945 165 7.23
26 1104 166 7 49
27
28 946 15 3 6.53
29
30
31
Monthly Average Limit:
Monthly Average:15 775 7.544167
Daily Maximum:
18.1 8.56
Daih Minimum:116 6.4
No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow: HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday
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INPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026662 PERMIT V ERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Princeton WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Johnston
OWNER NAME: Town of Princeton ORC: Ervin Glenn Holland ORC CERT NUMBER: 993423
GRADE: WW-4 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 10-2022 (October 2022)VERSION: 10 STATUS: Submitted
SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO (Continue)
QM600 CO600 QV6UO CO665 82220 COMER 00630 00625
Monthly 2 X month Annually 2 X month Monthly Once per permit Monthly Monthly
Calculated Composite Calculated Composite Calculated Grab Composite Composite
TOTAL N - Qty TOTAL N - Cone TOTAL N - Qty TOTAL P - Cone TOT FLOW MERCURY - Cone NO2&NO3 TOT FUEL
2400 clock Hrs 2400 clock Hrs V7B/N lb/mon mtp'l Ibs/yr mgl mgal/month ngl m&l mg/1
800 24 800 2 Y
2 800 2 Y
700 8 Y
800 24 700 8 8 25.4 3.13 20 8 46
5 700 8
800 24 700 8 8
700 8 Y
800 24 800 2 Y
9 800 2 Y
io 700 8 Y <0.5
11 800 24 700 8 B 24.7 4 12 19 5.7
12 700 8 Y
13 800 24 700 8 B
14 700 8
15 800 24 700 2 Y
16 800 1 B
17 700 8 B
18 800 24 700 8 B
19 700 8 B
20 800 24 700 8 B
21 700 8 B
22 800 24 700 1 B
23 800 2
24 700 8 Y
25 800 24 700 8 B
26 700 8
27 800 24 700 8 B
28 700 8 Y
29 800 24 800 2 Y
30 800 2 Y
31 700 8 Y 867 4 149
Monthly Average Limit:
Monthly Average:867 25.05 3 625 4 149 0 5.1519 9
Daily Maximum:867 25 4 4 12 4 149 0 20.8 57
Daily Minimum:867 24.7 3 13 4 149 0 19 46
No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow; HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday
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NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026662 PERMIT VERSION: 5 0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Princeton WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Johnston
OWNER NAME: Town of Princeton ORC: Ervin Glenn Holland ORC CERT NUMBER: 993423
GRADE: WW-4 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 10-2022 (October 2022)VERSION: 1.0 STATUS: Submitted
SAMPLING LOCATION: INFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001
CO310 CO530
Weekly 3 X week
Composite Compositeg
Q BOD - Cone TSS - Cone
2400 Hrs mgl mg/1
1 800 24 480
815 24 224 456
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800 24 450
7
8 800 24 377
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II 815 24 231 427
12
13 800 24 705
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15 800 24 980
16
17
18 815 24 196 169
19
20 800 24 360
21
22 800 24 285
23
24
25 815 24 388 413
26
27 800 24 567
28
29 800 24 52
30
31
Monthly Average Limit:
Monthly Average:
259,75 440.076923
Daily Maximum:
388 980
Daily Minimum:196
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**** No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow; HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday
NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026662 PERMIT V ERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Princeton WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Johnston
OWNER NAME: Town of Princeton ORC: Ervin Glenn Holland ORC CERT NUMBER: 993423
GRADE: WW-4 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 10-2022 (October 2022)VERSION: 1.0 STATUS: Submitted
SAMPLING LOCATION: UPSTREAM DISCHARGE NO.: 001
00010 00300*
Weekly Weekly
Grab Grab
TE.MP-C DO
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2
3
859 15.9 9.56
5 932 15.7 9.48
900 158 951
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12 1016 16.4 9.85
13 858 17.5 7 86
14 842 179 8 36
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18 945 17 1 8 19
19 951 145 8 61
20 915 12.7 9 34
21
22
23
24
25 930 163 8 79
26 9.54954166
27
28 8 6894615.9
29
30
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Monlhly Areragc Limit:
Monthly Average:16.025 8 980833
Daily Maximum:9 85179
Daily Minimum:127 7 86
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***’ No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Flow; HOLIDAY = No Visitation - Holiday
NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026662 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Princeton WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Johnston
OWNER NAME: Town of Princeton ORC: Ervin Glenn Holland ORC CERT NUMBER: 993423
GRADE: WW-4 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 10-2022 (October 2022)VERSION: 1.0 STATUS: Submitted
COMPLIANCE STATUS: Compliant CONTACT PHONE #: [phone] SUBMISSIONDATE: 11/21/2022
2022-11-21 08:50:45.216
ORC/Certifier Si gnatu re:Ervin Glenn Holland Phone #:[phone] Date
I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
2022-11-21 14:24:50.294
Permittee/Submitter Signature:Caroline Brock Phone #:[phone] Date
Permittee Address: 196 S Pine St Princeton NC 27569
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
LAB NAME: Envirochem. Holland Environmental
CERTIFIED LAB #:
PERSON(s) COLLECTING SAMPLES: Plant Staff
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr/user-documentation.
FOOTNOTES
Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR_NC0026662_Ver_1.0_10_2022.pdf)
The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall be made as required by part II.E.6 of the
NPDES permit.
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: YES indicates that No Flow/Discharge occurred and. as a result, no data is reported for any parameter on the DMR for the
entire monitoring period.
Permit Expiration Date: 04/30/2023
I certify, under penalty of law. that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the
system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is. to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
** ORC on Site?: ORC must visit facility' and document visitation of facility as required per I5A NCAC 8G .0204.
*** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B
.0506(b)(2)(D).
Electronically Certified by Ervin Glenn Holland on
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Electronically Signed by Emily Caroline Brock on
J5PDES PERMIT NO.: NC0026662 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Princeton WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Johnston
OWNER NAME: Town of Princeton ORC: Ervin Glenn Holland ORC CERT NUMBER: 993423
GRADE: WW-4 ORC HAS CHANGED: No
eDMR PERIOD: 10-2022 (October 2022)STATUS: SubmittedVERSION: 1.0
Report Comments:
Due to the month and week end times week 1 and week samples look off.
Permit Enforcement History Details by Owner
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Town of PrincetonOwner :
Princeton WWTP
NC0026662
Raleigh JohnstonRegion :County :
DamagesMR
$2,250.00 $41.00 $0.00 $2,291.00LV-2001-0064 3/7/01 4/12/01 6/6/01 $0.00 No 7/24/01
$2,250.00 $41.00 $0.00 $2,291.00LV-2001-006E 3/7/01 4/12/01 6/6/01 $0.00 No 7/24/01
$141.00$4,325.00 $41.00 8/28/01 12/4/01 $75.00 4/11/02 $4,225.00 6/13/02LV-2001-0228 7/3/01 $0.00 No
$2,791.007/20/01 $2,750.00 $41.00 $0.00 No 11/27/01LV-2001-0245
8/17/01 $3,750.00 $47.73 $0.00 $3,650.00 $147.73LV-2001-0278 10/11/01 12/4/01 4/11/02 $0.00 No 6/13/02
9/24/01 $1,250.00 $47.73 $0.00 $1,150.00 $147.73 $0.00 No 7/29/02LV-2001-0361 10/11/01 12/4/01 4/11/02
$3,337.50 $147.739/25/01 $3,437.50 $47.73 10/11/01 12/4/01 $0.00 4/11/02 $0.00 No 6/13/02LV-2001-0344
$2,411.4110/30/01 $2,362.50 $48.91 $0.00 No 11/27/01LV-2001-0452
$689.3411/21/01 $1,500.00 $589.34 12/27/012/6/02 $0.00 4/11/02 $1,400.00 $0.00 No 5/31/02PC-2001-001!
$250.00 $48.91 $0.00 $298.91 10/6/03LV-2002-0174 12-2001 6/4/02 7/15/02 8/7/02 $0.00 No
8/20/02 $250.00 $298.91 3/12/03$48.91 9/30/02 12/4/02 $0.00 $0.00 NoLV-2002-0301
10/9/03 $1,250.00 $47.25 $1,297.25 11/17/03LV-2003-0637 2-2003 $0.00 No
10/9/03 $750.00 $547.25$47.25 11/14/03 12/3/03 $250.00 3/11/04 7/27/05LV-2003-0638 3-2003 $0.00 No
10/9/03 $1,000.00 11/14/03 12/3/03 $250.00 $797.25LV-2003-063S 4-2003 $47.25 3/11/04 $0.00 No 7/27/05
10/21/03$750.00 $47.25 11/14/03 12/3/03 $250.00 3/11/04 $547.25 7/27/05LV-2003-0667 7-2003 $0.00 No
12/8/03 $750.00 $47.25 1/29/04 3/31/04 $750.00 $47.25 7/27/05LV-2003-077S 8-2003 $0.00 No
Facility :
Permit:
Case
Number
Penalty
Assessment
Approved
Penalty Enforcement
Amount Costs
Remission
Request
Received
Total
Paid
Balance
Due
Has
Pmt
Plan
Case
Closed
Enf
Conf
Held
EMC
Remission
Amount
Enf EMC
Remission Hearing
Amount Held
OAH Collection
Remission MemoSent
Amount To AGO
$416.40 $0.00 No 1/31/05$750.00 $41.40 9/30/04 12/1/04 $375.00LV-2004-0376 3-2004 9/1/04
$668.60 $0.00 No 9/19/05$1,250.00 $43.60 5/17/05 8/15/05 $625.00LV-2005-012C 7-2004 4/8/05
$442.65 $0.00 No 11/1/06$42.659/12/06 $400.00LM-2006-004- 6-2006
$426.81 $0.00 No 11/15/114/14/10 $775.00 $51.81 $400.00LM-2010-0011 1-2010 5/14/10 9/26/11
$0.00 No$426.81 11/15/11LM-2010-0021 2-2010 7/14/10 $1,600.00 $51.81 8/13/10 9/26/11 $1,225.00
7/14/10 $1,600.00 $51.81 $426.81 $0.00 No 11/15/11LM-2010-0021 3-2010 8/13/10 9/26/11 $1,225.00
$0.00 No 11/15/117/14/10 $1,600.00 $51.81 $1,225.00 $426.81LM-2010-0021 4-2010 8/13/10 9/26/11
$851.81 $0.00 No 4/27/121/12/11 $1,550.00 $51.81 $750.00LM-2011-000: 9-2010 2/8/11 3/25/12
$250.00 $51.81 8/15/12 $125.00 $176.81 $0.00 No 10/3/12LV-2012-0006 7-2011 1/9/12 2/8/12
1/18/17 $250.00 $31.76 $0.00 $281.76 No 3/2/22LV-2017-0017 8-2016
$282.36 $0.00 No 1/23/1912/12/18$250.00 $32.36LV-2018-030C 8-2018
LV-2021-0077 11-2020 3/29/21 $750.00 $36.57 $786.57 $0.00 No 4/27/21
$686.57 $0.00 No 7/30/21LV-2021-0133 1-2021 5/25/21 $650.00 $36.57
5/25/21 $650.00 $36.57 $686.57 7/30/21LV-2021-0134 2-2021 $0.00 No
$1,086.57 3/10/22LM-2021-004‘ 5-2021 11/1/21 $1,050.00 $36.57 $0.00 No
12/2/21 $750.00 $36.57 $786.57 $0.00 No 1/13/22LM-2021-005- 7-2021
MV-2023-000 6-2022 2/13/23 $100.00 $38.85 $138.85 $0.00 No 3/7/23
Total Balance Due : $281.76Total Penalty Amount: $43,100 Total Enforcement Cost: $2,003.84 Sum Of Total Paid:$23,609.5831Total Cases:
Sum of Total Case Penalties: $45,103.84 Total Penalties After Remissions : $23,891.34
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February 13, 2023
SUBJECT:
Mayor Rains:
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by Town of Princeton for the month of June 2022. This review has shown the subject facility to be in
violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662. The
violations, which occurred in June 2022, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
Donald B Rains, Mayor
Town of Princeton
PO Box 67
Princeton, NC 27569-0067
Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662
Town of Princeton
Princeton WWTP
Case No. MV-2023-0003
Johnston County
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS. JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 5832
Return Receipt Requested
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $138.85 ($100.00 civil penalty
+ $38.85 enforcement costs) against Town of Princeton.
Based upon the above facts, 1 conclude as a matter of law that Town of Princeton violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662 and G.S. 143-215.1 (a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215,6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
S'-
>STA7^
$50.00
Within thirty' (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty. OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission. OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Waste water Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality' (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
Enforcement Costs
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
for 2 of the 2 failures to properly monitor Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) in violation of Permit No.
NC0026662.
for 2 of the 2 failures to properly monitor Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade in violation of
Permit No. NC0026662.
$100.00
$38.85
$138.85
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Scott
Vinson, Regional Supervisor. Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Town
of Princeton:
$50.00
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality' or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1 (b), which are:
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission’s Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCOS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed “Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts” form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed “Justification for
Remission Request.”
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Sincerely,
ATTACHMENTS
Laserfiche
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
If you have any questions, please contact Mitchell Hayes with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (I) copy and a filing fee (ifa filing fee is required by NCGS §1508-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
County: Johnston
Amount Assessed: $138.85
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
EXPLANATION:
Case Number:
Assessed Party:
Permit No.:
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that yon took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document)-.
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
MV-2023-0003
Town of Princeton
NC0026662
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143 B-282.1 (c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF JOHNSTON
PERMIT NO. NC0026662 CASE NO. MV-2023-0003
This the day of 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
Town of Princeton
Princeton WWTP
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $138.85 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated February 13, 2023, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby
waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above-stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty' (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
ATTACHMENT A
Town of Princeton
CASE NUMBER: MV-2023-0003
PERMIT:NC0026662 REGION: Raleigh
FACILITY: Princeton WWTP COUNTY: Johnston
MONITORING VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION:Outfall 001 - Downstream
Frequency
6/4/2022 6-2022 3 X week mg/l $25.00
6/4/2022 6-2022 3 X week deg c $25.00
SAMPLE LOCATION:Outfall 001 - Upstream
Frequency
6/4/2022 6-2022 3 X week mg/l $25.00
6/4/2022 6-2022 3 X week deg c $25.00
Frequency
Violation
Frequency
Violation
Violation
Date
Violation
Date
Temperature, Water
Deg. Centigrade
Temperature, Water
Deg. Centigrade
Unit of
Measure
Unit of
Measure
Limit
Value
Limit
Value
Calculated % Over
Value Limit
Calculated % Over
Value Limit
Frequency
Violation
Frequency
Violation
Violation
Type
Violation
Type
Penalty
Amount
Penalty
Amount
Oxygen, Dissolved
(DO)
Oxygen, Dissolved
(DO)
Report
Month/Yr Parameter
Report
Month/Yr Parameter
February 14, 2023
SUBJECT:
Mayor Rains:
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by Town of Princeton for the month of August 2022. This review has shown the subject facility to be
in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662.
The violations, which occurred in August 2022, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $2,425.72 ($2,330.00 civil
penalty + $95.72 enforcement costs) against Town of Princeton.
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
Donald B Rains, Mayor
Town of Princeton
PO Box 67
Princeton, NC 27569-0067
Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662
Town of Princeton
Princeton WWTP
Case No. LV-2023-0039
Johnston County
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Town of Princeton violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 6044
Return Receipt Requested
$582.50
$0.00
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
1 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1 (a)(6) and Permit No. NC0026662, by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Average for BOD, 5-Dav (20 Deg. C)
- Concentration
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
Enforcement Costs
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
1 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NC0026662, by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for BOD, 5-Dav (20 Deg.
C) - Concentration
For 0 of the 1 failures to submit monitoring reports or portions of monitoring reports in violation of
Permit No. NC0026662.
$2,330.00
$95.72
$2,425.72
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Scott
Vinson, Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Town
of Princeton:
$1,747.50
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission’s Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCOS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) w hether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed “Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts” form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed “Justification for
Remission Request.”
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a w aiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Sincerely,
ATTACHMENTS
Laserfiche
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General’s Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
If you have any questions, please contact Mitchell Hayes with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
County: Johnston
$2,425.72Amount Assessed:
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
EXPLANATION:
Case Number:
Assessed Party :
Permit No.:
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (z.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
LV-2023-0039
Town of Princeton
NC0026662
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty'. You must also complete the "Request For Remission.
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143 B-282.1 (c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document)-.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF JOHNSTON
PERMIT NO. NC0026662 CASE NO. LV-2023-0039
This the day of 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
Town of Princeton
Princeton WWTP
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $2,425.72 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the
Division of Water Resources dated February 14, 2023, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does
hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above-stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as
alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of
remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days
of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days
from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
ATTACHMENT A
Town of Princeton
CASE NUMBER:LV-2023-0039
PERMIT:NC0026662 REGION: Raleigh
FACILITY: Princeton WWTP COUNTY: Johnston
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION:Outfall 001 - Effluent
Frequency
8/6/2022 8-2022 Weekly mg/l 24 303 1,162.5 $582.50
8/31/2022 8-2022 Weekly mg/l 16 60.6 278.8 $1,747.50
REPORTING VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION:
Frequency
10/1/2022 8-2022 $0.00
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg.
C) - Concentration
Violation
Date
Violation
Date
Report
Month/Yr Parameter
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg.
C) - Concentration
Unit of
Measure
Unit of
Measure
Limit
Value
Limit
Value
Calculated % Over
Value Limit
Calculated % Over
Value Limit
Weekly
Average
Exceeded
Monthly
Average
Exceeded
Violation
Type
Violation
Type
Penalty
Amount
Penalty
Amount
Late/Missing
DMR
Report
Month/Yr Parameter
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1)
Discharging effluent exceeding weekly and monthly permit limits for BOD causes water quality standards violation.
2)The duration and gravity of the violation;
3)The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality ;
Discharging effluent exceeding weekly and monthly permit limits for BOD causes water quality standards violation.
4)The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost of rectifying the damage is not given.
5)The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
It is believed that no money was saved by the noncompliance.
6)Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It does not appear that the violations were committed willfully or intentionally.
7)
There have been two enforcements against the violator within the past 12 months.
8)
The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority;
The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
Weekly BOD permit limit was exceeded the week of 08.06.2022 by 1162.5% of the permit limit. Monthly BOD permit
limit exceeded the permit limit by 278.75%. Water quality standards violation.
The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$95.72
Violator: Town of Princeton
Facility Name: Princeton WWTP
Permit Number: NC0026662
County: Johnston
Case Number: LV-2023-0039
Dat/
>ZV^Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
LOOT? ](Cc>O2^tr(e2_NPDES_Limit_Violations_tab
Base Assessment Penalty by Violation(s)
Assigned Base Penalty for each Parameter
Base Penalty BOD Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4
Mid-Point Base Penalty
$0.001 $0.001
Mid-Point Base Penalty
[$0.001 $0.001
> 10 MGD
Mid-Point
$0.001 so.oo|
Parameter 3
Base Total I
Parameter 4
Base Total
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
I 'T
Parameter 1
Base Total
Base
Penalty
I ~
Base
Penalty
I ~
Parameter 3
Base Total [
Parameter 3
Base Total [
Violation
Quantity
I
Violation
Quantity
I
Violation
Quantity
Base
Penalty
I
Parameter 4
Base Total
Parameter 4
Base Total
>0.5 MGD but < 1.0 MGD
> 1.0 MGD hut < 10 MGD
> 10 MGD
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
Base
Penalty
I
Base
Penalty
I ~
MaxperNCGS 143-
215.6A
Max per NCGS 143-
2I5.6A
Max per NCGS 143-
215.6A
Weekly As erage
Guidanee
Range
0-200
0-200
0-500
0-500
0-500
0-1000
0-1000
Monthly Average
Guidance
Range
0-500
0-500
0-1000
0-1500
0-2000
0-3000
0-4000
Daily Maximum
Guidance
Range
0-200
0-200
0-200
0-500
0-500
0-500
0-500
$250
$250
$500
$750
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$100
$100
$250
$250
$250
$500
$500
$100
$100
$100
$250
$250
$250
$250
Average Flow (month)
<0.025 MGD
>0.025 MGD hut <0.05
>0.05 MGD but <0.1 MGD
>0.1 MGD but <0.5 MGD
Average Flow (month)
< 0.025 MGD
> 0.025 MGD but <0.05
>0.05 MGD but <0.1 MGD
>0.1 MGD but <0.5 MGD
>0.5 MGD but < 1.0 MGD
>1.0 MGD but < 10 MGD
Average Flow ( month)
< 0.025 MGD
>0.025 MGD but <0.05
>0.05 MGD but <0.1 MGD
>0.1 MGD but <0.5 MGD
>0.5 MGD but < 1.0 MGD
> 1.0 MGD but < 10 MGD
> 10 MGD
Base
Penalty
I ~
Parameter 1 Parameter 2
Base Total | $750.00] Base Total
Parameter 2
$0.001 Base Total
Parameter I Parameter 2
Base Total | $250.6q| Base Total
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
| $750.001 l.00| [
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
| $25O.OO| 1.0()| [
Base Penalty
1 |
Violation
Quantity
I ' |
Violation
Quantity
I ' |
Violation
Quantity
1------1
NPDES_Limit_\/iolations_tab
Factor 1
Extent (Magnitude)Base PenaltyParameter 6Parameter 5
% IWC IWC Factor
(l.()X|0.00<0.25
[S0.00
% IWC IWC Factor
o.ox|
SO.OO
IWC Factor
o.oo|
Daily Sum
$0.00 $0.00
Parameter 6
$0.001 Base Total [
Parameter 6
$0.001 Base Total [
Violation
Quantity
I ~
Violation
Quantity
I ~
Violation
Quantity
I ~
Parameter 6
$0.001 Base Total [
0.26-0.75
>0.75
IWC% summer
5 5 (Apr I - Oct 31)
0.04
0.08
0.00
0.04
0.08
0.00
0.04
0.08
Assigned
Factor
I
Assigned
Factor
I
Assigned
Factor
I "
<0.25
0.26-0.75
>0.75
IWC
19 (Nov
% IWC
<0.25
0.26-0.75
>0.75
Monthly Sum_____
$750.00
Weekly Sum
$250.00
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
11 I ~
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
II I ~
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
II |
Parameter 5
$0.001 Base Total
Parameter 5
$0.001 Base Total
Parameter 5
$0.001 Base Total
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
] I I
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
] I I
Violation
Base Penalty Quantity
] I I ~
NPDES_Limit_Violations tab
Gravity Parameter 5BODParameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4
Monthly
Product Quantity Product Quantity Product Quantity Product QuantityQuantity
0.00.0
I
Parameter 3 Sum[Parameter 2 Sumi 3 3 Parameter 4 SumiTo]Parameter 5 Sum
Weekly
Product Quantity% Over Limit Quantity Product Quantity Product Quantity Quantity Product
I
Parameter 4 Sumi To]Parameter? Sum Parameters Sumi1.0 Parameter 5 Sum
Daily
% Over Limit Quantity Product Quantity Product Quantity Product Product QuantityQuantity
Parameter I Sumi To]Parameter 2 Sumi To]Parameter 3 Sum To]Parameter 4 Sumi To]Parameter 5 Sum
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
0-49
50-99
100+
0-49
50-99
100+
Extent
Factor
Extent
Factor
Extent
Factor
0.00
0.50
1.00
0.00
0.50
1.00
0.00
0.50
1.00
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
l
Parameter I Sum
% winter
1 - Mar 31)
Factor 2
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
% Over Limit
0-49
50-99
100+I
2^^
Parameter 1 Sum[
NPDES—Limit_Violations_tab
Stream Class
Parameter 6
CostEnv. DamageProductQuantity
(X0|
Parameter 6 Sumi IB $().o() ICost Total
CostQuantity
(k0|
Parameter 6 SumF TTo]
S().0()|Cost Total
Cost Assigned CostQuantity
(H)|
Parameter 6 Sum (To]
SO.001Cost Total
No
Yes
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Assigned
Factor
Env. Damage
No
Yes
Assigned
Factor
I !
Assigned
Factor
I
Assigned
Factor
I
Stream Factor
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.25
0.50
1.00
Stream Factor
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.25
0.50
1.00
Stream Factor
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.25
0.50
1.00
Env, Damage
No
Yes
Damage
Factor
0.0
1.0
Damage
Factor
0.0
1.0
Damage
Factor
0.0
1.0
Factor 4
Cost of Rectifying Damage
Product
0.0
______0.0
0.0
Product
0.0
______O
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Stream Classification
B, C. SB, SC, Sw
NSW (non-nutrient violations)
NSW (nutrient violations)
WS-III, WS-IV, WS-V
Tr, SA, WS-1, WS-11
ORW, HQW, UWL, CA
Assigned Cost
SO.00
Assigned Cost
— $0.00
Stream Classification
B, C, SB. SC, Sw
NSW (non-nutrient violations)
NSW (nutrient violations)
WS-III, WS-IV, WS-V
Tr, SA, WS-I, WS-II
ORW, HQW, UWL, CA
Stream Classification
B, C, SB, SC, Sw
NSW (non-nutrient violations)
NSW (nutrient violations)
WS-III. WS-IV, WS-V
Tr. SA. WS-I, WS-II
ORW, HQW, UWL, CA
Assigned
Factor
I 0-251
Assigned
Factor
I 0.251
Assigned
Factor
| o.oo'l
________WS-IV; NSW
Factor(s) 3
Effect on Water Quality or Quantity
NPDES_Limit_Violations_tab
Factor 6
Willful or Intentional
Cost Intent Intent Factor
(H)|No 0.0
Yes 0.0- 1.0
S0.00|Cost Total
Cost Intent Intent Factor
(io|No
Yes
$0.001Cost Total
Assigned Cost Intent Intent Factor
o]No
Yes
S0.00|Cost Total
0.0
0.0- 1.0
0.0
0.0 - 1.0
Assigned
Factor
I
Assigned
Factor
I
Assigned
Factor
I
Factor 5
Amount Saved by Non-Compliance
Assigned Cost
$0.00
Assigned Cost
$0.00
NPDES_Limit_\/iolationS—tab
Factor 8Factor 7
Enforcement CostsViolator's Prior Record
Cost Total [S95.72|
J| S1.747.5()|Monthly Limit Violation Total
I
o]
$0.001How factor affects base penalty
$2.425.72|NPDE.S Calculated Limit Violation Grand Total
$0.001 Factor 4, Cost of Rectifying Damage Total
$0.00| Factor 5 , Amount Save by Non-ComplianccTotal
$0.00|Daily Limit Violation Total
Assigned
Factor
I
Cost
DEQ Staff # I
DEQ Stall#2
DEQ Staff #3
DEQ Staff #4
Offense
Factor
0.00
0.50
1.00
2.00
Offense
Factor
0.00
0.25
0.50
1.00
Previous Offenses (12
months)
0-2
3-4
5-7
8+
Previous Offenses (5 years)
0-2
3-4
5-7
8+
Prior Record Factor
♦chooses the largest of those assigned above
V | S582.5()|vVeckly Limit \ iolation Total
I__________________
syr
Assigned
Cost
$38.85
$56.87
Assigned
Factor
| o.oo|
/____________________________________
J $2.425 7~2]nPDFS Final Limit Violation Grand Total
April 13,2023
SUBJECT:
Mayor Rains:
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by Town of Princeton for the month of October 2022. This review has shown the subject facility to be
in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662.
The violations, which occurred in October 2022. are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty' in the amount of $189.47 ($93.75 civil penalty +
$95.72 enforcement costs) against the Town of Princeton.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Donald B Rains, Mayor
Town of Princeton
PO Box 67
Princeton, NC 27569-0067
Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662
Town of Princeton
Princeton WWTP
Case No. MV-2023-0008
Johnston County
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4109 0898
Return Receipt Requested
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Town of Princeton violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026662 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
$31.25
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality’ (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty. OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
$93.75
$95.72
$189.47
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
Enforcement Costs
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
for 1 of the 1 failures to properly monitor Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) in violation of Pennit No.
NC0026662.
for 1 of the 1 failures to properly monitor Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade in violation of
Permit No. NC0026662.
, Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law. and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary’ of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I. Scott
Vinson. Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Town
of Princeton:
$62.50
Pursuant to G.S. I43-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) 1 he prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission’s Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCOS 143 B-282.1 (b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent pay ment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts’* form w ithin thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed “Justification for
Remission Request.”
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In detennining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Please indicate the case number (as found
Sincerely,
ATTACHMENTS
Easerfiche
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
on page one of this letter) on the petition.
If you have any questions, please contact Mitchell Hayes with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
6714 Mail Sendee Center
Raleigh. NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §1506-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
County: Johnston
Amount Assessed: $189,47
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
EXPLANATION:
Case Number:
Assessed Party:
Permit No.:
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation f.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary' remedial actions (i.e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
MV-2023-0008
Town of Princeton
NC0026662
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty . You must also complete the "Request For Remission.
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary- for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c). remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143 B-282.1 (b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document)-,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF JOHNSTON
PERMIT NO. NC0026662 CASE NO. MV-2023-0008
This the day of 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
Town of Princeton
Princeton WWTP
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $189,47 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated April 13, 2023, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive
the right to an administrative hearing in the above-stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
ATTACHMENT A
Town of Princeton
CASE NUMBER: MV-2023-0008
PERMIT:NC0026662 REGION: Raleigh
FACILITY: Princeton WWTP COUNTY: Johnston
MONITORING VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION:Outfall 001 - Effluent
Frequency
10/1/2022 5 X week mg/l $62.50
10/1/2022 5 X week deg c $31.25
Frequency
Violation
Violation
Date
10-2022 Temperature, Water
Deg. Centigrade
Unit of
Measure
Limit
Value
Frequency
Violation
Violation
Type
Penalty
Amount
Report
Month/Yr Parameter
10-2022 Oxygen, Dissolved
(DO)
Calculated % Over
Value Limit
Limit Violations Non Limit ViolationsPenalty Information
Frequency Violation
CO or RO other Contact Mitch Hayes
Other Comments
Version 4.1
NC0026662-PrincetonWWTP-(MV-2023-0008).xlsx lof 1 4/13/2023
Limit Violation Total
Non-Limit Violation Total
Violation Total
Parameter I
Parameter 2
Parameter 3
Parameter 4
Parameter 5
Parameter 6
NPDES Civil Penalty
Basic Information
Violation 1
Violation 2
Violation 3
Violation 4
Violation 5
Violation 6
Facility Owner
Facility Name
Permit Number
County
Case Number
Stream Class
Summer 7Q10
Winter 7Q10
Design Flow (MGD)
Average Flow (month) MGD
Monitoring Report Month(s)
Date Assessed
Supervisor Name
Supervisor Title
Scott Vinson____________________
Raleigh Regional Office Supervisor
$
1
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1X9.47
189.47
Tow n of Princeton
Princeton WW I P
NC0026662
Johnston_________
MV-2O23-OOO8
WS-1V: NSW
7.19 ____________
2.19 ____________
0.275___________
0.133839________
October-22
NPDES Non-Limit Violations
Penalty Information
Princeton WWTP
MV-2023-0008
Civil Penalty Assessment Guidance: Non-Limit Violations
l npennilted Activities
Violation 6Violation 4 Violation 5V iolation I Violation 2 Violation 3
SO.OO
$50.00$50 00
$25.00$25 00 I
$0.00
0-5000
$75.00|Nim-Limit Violation Base t otal
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Discharge/Operale ssilhout a permit
•All violations (municipal, non-municipal. animal operations)
NPDES Permit Number NC0026662
Facility Name
Facility Owner Town of Princeton
Case Number
Dischargc/Operatc without a permit
•To defined managed area for harvestable aquatic plants or animals
Construct without a permit
Let contract without a permit
Alter system without permit change
Sludge disposal without permit
Improper sludge disposal
Oil or hazardous substances
•Spill occurrence
•Failure to report a spill
•Failure to collect, remove or contain a spill
Exceed non-toxic stream standard
Exceed toxic stream standard
Late AWMS Registration (voluntary)
Late AWMS Registration (involuntary)
Stocking or expanding before certification
Failure to submit permit application
Permitted Activities
Violations of Effluent Limits
•Exceed whole effluent toxicity
Reporting Violations (select below)
Missing data/per data point - permit limit (Guidance Point 50) ($0-
100)
Missing data/per data point - without permit limit (Guidance Point
25)($0-50)
Selection
Violations of Document Conditions (select below)
Selection
Selection
Selection
Starting plant without certification
Failure to notify before startup
Other
0-2000
0-1000
0-4000
0-2000
0-4000
0-200
. -in....
0-2000
0-500
0-500
0-500
0-4000
0-4000
0-1000
0-1000
0-4000
0-2000
Assigned
Penally
$0,00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
SO.OO
$0.00
$0 00
$0.00
Range
11-4110(1
o-iooo|
0-1000
Violation
Quantity
| |
Violation
Quantity
I I
Violation
Quantity
I ~ I
Violation
Quantity
I I
\ iolation
Quantity r ' i
Violation
Quantity
| " |
NPDES Non-Limit Violations
5.60 16,29 WS-1V. NSW Stream Class
Factor I Factor 4 Factor 5Factor 2 Factor 3
Amount Saved by Non-ComplianceGravityEffect on Water Quality or Quantity Cost of Rectifying DamageExtent (Magnitude)
CostJravilEnv. Damage tost
Assigned Factor I uo|
0.001 Assigned Factor IAssigned Factor
SO.001so.oo|Cost TotalCost Total
0.25|Assigned Factor
NC0026662-PrincetonWWTP-(MV-2023-0008).xlsx 4/13/20232 of 3
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IWC% Winter
(Nov I - Mar 31)
Low
Medium
High
IWC Factor
0.00
0.04
0.08
No
Yes
Extent Factor
0.00
0.50
1.00
Stream Factor
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.25
0.50
1.00
Damage Factor
0.0
1.0
% IWC
<25
26-75
>75
Assessment Factors_____________
IWC% summer
(Apr I - Oct 31)
Assigned Cost
$0.00
Assigned Cost
$0.00
Stream Classification
B, C. SB. SC. Sw
NSW (non-nutrient violations)
NSW (nutrient violations)
WS-III. WS-IV. WS-V
Tr. SA. WS-I. WS-II
ORW, HQW. UWL. CA
NPDES Non-Limit Violations
Non-I.imit Penalty DecisionFactor 8Factor 6 Factor 7
Willful or Intentional Violator's Prior Record Enforcement Costs
SI 89.471
NPDES Calculated Non-I.imit Violation Grand Total
Assigned Factor I o7i|
Q.(io|Assigned Factor
S95.72|Cost Total
so.oo|How factor affects base penalty
NC0026662-PrincetonWWTP-(MV-2023-0008).xlsx 3 of 3 4/13/2023
Intent Factor
0.0
0.0- 1.0
Previous Offenses
(12 inontlis)
0-2
3-4
5-7
8+
Offense Factor
0.00
0.50
I 00
2.00
Cost
DEQ Staff «1
DEQ Staff «2
DEQ Stall «3
DEQ Staff #4
DEQ Staff #5
Intent
No
Yes sow]
Factor 4, Cost of Rectifying Damage Total
$ 189*471 V
NPDES Final Non-I.imit Violation Grand Total
$o.oo|
Factor 5 , Amount Savyd by Non-Compliance Total
Assigned Cost
$38.85
$56.87
a Dr .Of
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