NC0081370_NOV2015LV0617_20150915

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
9/29/2015
CERTIFIED MAIL#7015 0640 0002 9299 3724 RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED OCT - 7 2015
Ms. Catherine Renbarger, City Manager Water Quality
City of Claremont Permitting Sectior
P.O. Box 446
Claremont, NC, 28610
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number NOV-2015-LV-0617
McLin Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO081370
Catawba County
Dear Ms. Renbarger:
A review of the July 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
7/25/2015 BOD 16 mg/I 12 mg/I (Weekly Average)
7/31/2015 BOD 8.56 mg/I 8 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.,
NC0081370. 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
July 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.
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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,
f;--s2-Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources,'NCDEQ
cc: Wastewater Branch
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