NC0023604_NOV2015LV0771_20151015

PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretaiy
WaterResources N S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
DIreC10Y
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
October 6, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7013 1710 0002 1922 2699
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
Mr. Ronnie D. Bolt DEC 0 7 2015
Wilderness-NC, Inc. Water Qual
P.O. Box 2136 4�ermftting Section
Lexington,NC 27292
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement(#NOV-2015-LV-0771)
NPDES Permit No. NCO023604
Wilderness-NC,Inc. WWTP
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Bolt:
A review of the Wilderness-NC WWTP monitoring report for September 2015 showed the following
violations:
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Parameter Date Permit Limit Reported Value Limit Type
BOD Sept. 2015 5.0 mg/L 9.26 mg/L Monthly Average
BOD 9/23/15 7.5 mg/L 18.6 mg/L Daily Maximum
BOD 9/30/15 7.5 mg/L 22.1 mg/L Daily Maximum
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being
issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit
No.NC0023604. 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 violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten(10) days after receipt of this Notice.
A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the September
2015 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105
Phone:[phone]\Internet:www.ncdenr.gov

Mr.Ronnie Bolt
December 1,2015
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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.,
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If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mike Mickey
or me at-(336)'776-9800.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, PE
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
cc: Point Source Branch
SWP—Central Files
WSRO