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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart
Governor,,, Secretary
8/26/2015
CERTIFIED MAIL #7015 0640 0002 9295 6200
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
SEP - 1 2015
The Honorable J. D. Ledford Mayor
Town of Grover Water Quality
P.O. Box 189 Permittina Section
Grover, NC 28703
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number NOV-2015-LV-0553
Grover VVVVTP
NPDES Permit NCO065242
Cleveland County
Dear Mayor Ledofrd:
A review of the June 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a violation of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
6/30/2015 Nitrogen Ammonia 9.34 mg/I 3.9 mg/I (Monthly average)
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued
for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.
NC0065242. 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 10 days of receipt of this
Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
June 2015 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 10-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
Intemet:http://portal.nodenr.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 Ori Tuvia or myself at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor,
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
cc: Wastewater Branch
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