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Home My WebLink AboutNC0023299_NOV2016LM0046_20160716 f ED!NCoEOJ0v R PAT MCCRORY Ginarnar JUL �+7 2016 DONALD R. VAN DER VAART F RECEIVWater Quality Sammy WarterRescurces Permitting Section Ewyint+rarevtru cowry S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Pinder Certified Mail # 7015 0640 0005 8164 0872 Return Receipt Requested July 18, 2016 Mr. Andrew Luter Yes WL Utilities Exp, LLC 2401 15th Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LM-0046 Permit No. NC0023299 Woodlake MHC WWTP Guilford County Dear Mr. Luter: A review of the April 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 BOD 4/06/2016 7.5 13.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent Ammonia Nitrogen 4/06/2016 10 12.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent BOD 4/20/2016 7.5 9.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent BOO 4/27/2016 7.5 10.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent Ammonia Nitrogen 4/27/2016 10 17.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent BOD April 2016 5 9.12 Monthly Average Exceeded 001 Effluent Ammonia Nitrogen April 2016 2 11.02 Monthly Average Exceeded Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent Flow 4/01/2016 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Flow 4/15/2016 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Effluent Flow 4/29/2016 Continuous Frequency Violation State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality l Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105 1 A-77f-QRf fi 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. 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. 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Michael Mickey of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File Adam Motsinger (amotsinger@apexcos.com) David Merritt (david.merritt@meritechlabs.com) Central Files WSRO State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105 336-776-9800