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Water Quality
Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-MV-0065, NOV-2016-MV-0066, & NOV-2016-MV-0067
Permit No. WQ0033770
Carolina Plantation WWTP
Onslow County
Dear Permitiee:
A review of the August 2015 through February 2016 Non -Discharge Monitoring Reports (NDMR) for the subject
facility revealed the violations indicated below:
Monitorinc, Violations:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310)
8/22/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
8/22/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
Broth,44.5C (31616)
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
8/22/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
(00610)
001
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
8/22/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
(00620)
001
Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
8/22/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665)
8/22/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Solids, Total Suspended (00530)
8/22/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
60-1
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310)
8/29/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
8/29/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
Broth,44.5C (31616)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

Monitoring; Violations:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
8/29/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
(00610)
001
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
8/29/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
(00620)
001
Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
8/29/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665)
8/29/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Solids, Total Suspended (00530)
8/29/2015
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310)
1/2/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
1/2/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
Broth,44.5C (31616)
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1/2/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
(00610)
001
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
1/2/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
(00620)
001
Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
1/2/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665)
1/2/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 f
Solids, Total Suspended (00530)
1/2/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
002
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
2/6/2016
Weekly
Frequency Violation
Broth,44.5C (31616)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations 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.
Notices of Deficiency regarding these same types of violations were sent in a letter dated Oct. 12, 2015.
Consequently, remedial actions should have already been taken to correct these problems.
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 additional information you wish to provide. 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 wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please contact Jim Gregson of the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

Sincerely,
James H. Gregson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NDPU Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215