NC0081370_NOV2015LV0172_20150315

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
March 20, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL#7011 0110 0000 9960 7921 RECEIVEDIDENR/DWR
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
MAR 2 3 201
Water Quality
Ms. Catherine Renbarger, City Manager Permlttinq Section
City of Claremont
P. O. Box 446
Claremont, North Carolina 28610
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number: NOV-2015-LV-0172
McLin Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO081370
Catawba County
Dear Ms. Renbarger:
A review of the June 2014 self-monitoring reports for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
Week ending 6/7/14 BOD 21.5 mg/L 12.0 mg/L (Weekly average)
Week ending 6/14/14 BOD 14.0 mg/L 12.0 mg/L (Weekly average)
Week ending 6/21/14 BOD 18.0 mg/L 12.0 mg/L (Weekly average)
Week ending 6/28/14 BOD 14.0 mg/L 12.0 mg/L (Weekly average)
6/30/14 BOD 17.8 mg/L 8.0 mg/L (Monthly average)
Week ending 6/28/14 Fecal coliform 6,000 CFU/100 mL 400 CFU/100 mL
(Weekly geometric mean)
6/30114 Fecal coliform 230 CFU/100 mL 200 CFU/100 mL
(Monthly geometric mean)
Week ending 6/14/14 Ammonia 8.7 mg/L 6.0 mg/L (Weekly average)
6/30/14 Ammonia 3.1 mg/L 2.0 mg/L (Monthly average)
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
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NOV-2015-LV-0172, Page 2
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOWNRE) is being issued
for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.
NCO081370. 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 25 days of receipt of this
Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
June 2014 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 25-day
period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
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 Ms. Marcia Allocco or
myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
l ,
t11' Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
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