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Certified Mail # 7010 0290 0003 0833 9441
Return Receipt Requested
January 06, 2016 `AN 1 1 2iJi:
Ann B Hardy
Brunswick County
PO Box 249 �' v
Bolivia, NC 28422-0249
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-PC-0003
Permit No. NCO040061
Beaverdam Creek WTP (211 WTP)
Brunswick County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Beaverdam Creek WTP on
January 5, 2016. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0040061. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The complaint inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Wilmington Regional
Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Records/Reports Discharge of Lime-solids from the site was not reported to Division of Water Recourses.
Operations & Maintenance Lime-solids disposal is not being managed adequate to keep solids from flowing off site.
Records/Reports Lime-solids disposal records are not available at facility.
Facility Site Review Solids are flowing from site into the discharge canal and flowing to Beaverdam Creek.
Operations &Maintenance Solids are stock-piled on site
State oY North Carolina Environmental oualit} i x4'atcr Kcsources
12?Cardinal i)rne Extension.AN'ilmington.North CQrralina 28405
910-7y6-7215

In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:
Remove the solids form the discharge canal.
Prevent the discharge of solids from the facility site.
Wilmington Regional Office staff will evaluate the need to remove solids from the adjacent wetlands.
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 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.
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 Discharge
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.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 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.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kipp Glazier with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
James H Gregson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files, Water Quality Section
State ol'north Carolina Qualrtri �,APater Kesources
12?Cardinal Drive I::Xtcnsi(IT iImingnon.North Carolina 28405
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