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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0065480_NOV2016LV0038_20160116 PAT `,iCCRORY CZ Certified Mail # 7014 2120 0000 8057 9471 Return Receipt Requested January 12, 2016 RECEIVEMCDEWWR Thomas J Roberts, President JAN 21 20'6 Aqua North Carolina Inc 202 Mackenan Ct Water Quality Cary, NC 27511 Permitting Section SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0038 Permit No. NCO065480 Beau Rivage Plantation WWTP New Hanover County Dear Permittee: A review of the November 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Enterococci, colony forming 11/4/2015 276 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded units (61211) 001 Effluent Enterococci, colony forming 11/10/2015 276 1,200 Daily Maximum Exceeded units (61211) 001 Effluent Enterococci, colony forming 11/30/2015 35 41.28 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded units (61211) 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. State of North Carolina I Environmental QualaN Water Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Btension.Wilmington_North Carolina 28405 910-796-7215 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 day 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. Additionally and if you have not already done so, you may wish to consider registering to use the Division's new e-DMR system for the completion and electronic submittal of monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address: http://por-tal.ncdenr.org/web/wgjladmin/``bog/ipuZedmr. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Dean Hunkele of 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 Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File State of North Carolina F nN ironmental Qualm ;Water Resources 12-,Cardinal Drive Extension,Vy ilminglon.North Carolina 28405 91U-796-7215