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Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 8386 7519
Return Receipt Requested
June 3, 2016
RECEIVED/NCDEWWR
Mr. Ed Goscicki, Public Works Director
Union County Public Works JUN 0 2016
500 N Main Street, Suite 500 Water Quality
Monroe, NC 28112 Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CML PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0294
Permit No. NCO085812
Grassy Branch WWTP
Union County
Dear Mr. Goscicki:
A review of the January 2016 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 1/2/2016 400 11,144.51 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
Broth,44.5C(31616)
001 Effluent Solids,Total Suspended - 1/2/2016 45 59.2 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Nitrogen,Ammonia Total (as 1/9/2016 12 24 Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 1/31/2016 0.05 0.061 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant(50050)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 1/31/2016 4 8.09 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610)
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.
StenorNer&Ctrolina I EnvironmentelQuelitylWatrRmum ,
610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301,Momeevft NC 28115
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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-dey 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://Dortal.ncdenr.orci/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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610 End Omar Mmue,Suite 301,Moaesville,NC 28115
704.663-1699