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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0023299_NOV2016LM0053_20160916G1rrrsarees, t4 v1i24ki�iEt&�+' a ,GiJ dIGtTV Certified Mail # 7015 0640 0005 81541831 Return Receipt Requested September 9, 2016 Mr. Andrew Luter Yes WL Utilities Exp, LLC 2401 15th Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 SUBJECT: NOVICE OF VIIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LM-0053 Permit No. NCO023299 Woodlake MHC WWTP Guilford County Dear Mr. Luter: A review of the June 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Limit Reported Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Ammonia Nitrogen 6/1/2016 10 10.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent Ammonia Nitrogen 6/15/2016 10 12.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent Fecal Coliform 6/22/2016 400 475 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent BOD June 2016 5 5.82 Monthly Average Exceeded 001 Effluent Ammonia Nitrogen June 2016 2 8.88 Monthly Average Exceeded Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date . Monitoring Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent Total Residual Chlorine 6/13-6/17 2 X week Frequency Violation State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 T16-77AAR00 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. 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://portal.ncdenr.org/web/­wg/­admin/bog/ipu/edmr. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, 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: Adam Motsinger (amotsinger@apexcos.com) NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit — Enforcement File 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