NC0044121_NOV-2016-LR-0036_20161021 (2)

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
October 21, 2016
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RETURN RECEI9PT REQUESTED
Mr. Mick W. Berry, City Manager
City of Hickory
PO Box 398
Hickory, NC 28601-0398
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2016-LR-0036)
Late Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) August 2016
Hickory WTP
NPDES Permit NCO044121
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Berry:
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
This is to inform you that the Division of Water Resources did not receive the monitoring report for
August 2016. This is in violation of Part II, condition D.(2.) of the NPDES permit, as well as 15A NCAC
2B .506(a), which requires the submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports no later than the last calendar
day followingtporting period. Failure to submit reports as required will subject the violator to the
assessment of a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation.
To prevent further action, please submit the reports within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice If
this facility is inactive or not constructed, you may submit a written request to suspend monitoring. The
request should include a begin date and an end date for the period of monitoring.
Additionally, this letter provides notice that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if
future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve (12) reporting
months. The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is
essential to the efficient operation of our water quality programs. We appreciate your assistance in this
matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports, please contact Derek
Denard at 919-807-6307 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincer y,
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