WQ0005849_NOV and Intent to Assess_20241030

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ROY COOPER _
Governor
MARY PENNY KELLEY
secretary
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7021 0950 0001 1209 7859
Return Receipt Reauested
October 28, 2024
Franky J Howard
Onslow Water and Sewer Authority
228 Georgetown Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0935
Permit No. WQ0005849
North Topsail WWTP
Onslow County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the August 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
002 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 8/31/2024 4 19.6 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) (00610)
002 Nitrogen, Total - Concentration 8/31/2024 4 19.4 Monthly Average Exceeded
(C0600)
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.
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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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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Jordan Cocanower 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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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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