NC0021628_NOV2015LV0208_20150315

CDEW
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
March 23, 2015
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CERTIFIED MAIL#7011 0110 0000 9960 8065
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Dwight Smith
Town Administrator
Town of Norwood
P.O. Box 697
Norwood, North Carolina 28128-0697
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number: NOV-2015-LV-0208
Norwood WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO021628
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Smith:
A review of the November 2014 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a violation of
the following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
Week ending 11/29/14 Fecal coliform 625 CFU/100 mL 400 CFU/100 mL (Weekly geometric mean)
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOWNRE) is being issued
for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.
NC0021628. 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.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, request technical
assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within 15 days of receipt of this
Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
November 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that
may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is received in this Office within the
15-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
Phone:[phone] Fax:[phone] Customer Service:1-877.623-6748
Internet:http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any 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.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Marcia Allocco or
myself at [phone].
>incerely,
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Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
cc: Wastewater Branch
MSC 1617 —Central Files Basement
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