NC0059218_NOV2015LV0770_20151215

PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Water Resources Director
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
December 2, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7013 1710 0002 1922 2682
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steve Pappas
Captain Stevens Seafood Restaurant
4577 NC Hwy 150 North
Lexington,NC 27292
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement(#NOV-2015-LV-0770)
NPDES Permit No. NCO059218
Captain Stevens Seafood Restaurant WWTP
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Pappas:
A review of the Captain Stevens WWTP monitoring report for September 2015 showed the following
violations:
Parameter Date Permit Limit Reported Value Limit Type
Dissolved Oxygen 9/2/15 5.0 mg/L 3.3 mg/L Daily Minimum
Dissolved Oxygen 9/9/15 5.0 mg/L 3.5 mg/L Daily Minimum
Dissolved Oxygen 9/15/15 5.0 mg/L 4.1 mg/L Daily Minimum
Dissolved Oxygen 9/23/15 5.0 mg/L 4.5 mg/L Daily Minimum
Dissolved Oxygen 9/28/15 5.0 mg/L 3.4 mg/L Daily Minimum
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.NC0059218. 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 MITI Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105
Phone:[phone]\Internet:www.ncdenr.gov
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Mr.Steve Pappas
December 2,2015
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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.
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: Jim Cheshire ([e-mail])
Point Source Branch
SWP—Central Files
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