NC0069841_NOV2015LV0787_20151215

PAT MCCRORY
Governor
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY MMERMAN
Director
December 15, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL#70151520 0002 8376 1190 RECEIVED
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED DEC Z Z 1015
Mr. Ed Goscicki, Public Works-Director. CENTRAL FILES
Union County Public Works SWR SECTION
500 North Main Street, Suite 500
Monroe, NC 28112
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number NOV-2015-LV-0787
Crooked Creek#2 WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO069841
Union County
Dear Mr. Goscicki;
A review of the July/August 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of
the following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
0810112015 Fecal Coliform 496.32 400/100ml (Daily Maximum)
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.
NC0069841. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more that 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
August 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). 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,
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted 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,
State of North Carolina l Envvonmental Quaiity I Water Resources I Water Quality Regionai Operations
Mooresville Regional Office)610 East Center Avenue,Suite 3011 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
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Mr. Ed Goscicki, Public Works Director
Crooked Creek#2 WWTP (NC0069841)
Notice of Violation (NOV-2015-LV-0787)
December 15, 2015
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and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a
Special Order by Consent(SOC). If you have questions concerning this matter or to apply for a
SOC, please do not hesitate to contact Roberto Scheller or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources. NCDEQ
cc: Wastewater Branch
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