NC0072702_NOV2015LV0056_20150315

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources a
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
February 5,2015
CERTIFIED MAIL #7010 0290 0003 0833 9700
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Donovan Willis ,
Town of Beaufort 1
PO Box 390
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Beaufort, NC 28516-0390
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION&INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY i
Tracking No.NOV-2015-LV-0056
Permit No. NCO072702
Glenda Drive WTP
Carteret County
Dear Mr.Willis:
A review of Town of Beaufort's Discharge Monitoring Report for the Glenda Drive WTP submitted for the month of
December 2014 showed the violations indicated below.
': . THE FOLLOWING ARE PARAMETER LIMIT VIOLATIONS:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
Total Suspended Solids 12/9/2014 15.000 mg/I 41.400 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded
Total Suspended Solids 12/31/2014 10.000 mg/I 20.700 mg/I Monthly Average Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General b
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.
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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 y
anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities,taking units off-line,etc.
In addition, you may wish to consider registering to use the Division's new a-DMR process for completion and
submittal of monthly monitoring reports, for more information please visit our website at:
http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
if you should have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact Dean Hunkele with the Water Quality Section at
[phone] or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Jaz s regson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
Cc: DWQ/Wilmington Regional Office-Green File
Central Files,Water Quality Section