NC0068888_NOV2017LV0015_20170117

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Environmental
Quly.
Certified Mail # 7015-1520-0002-6878-2066
Return Receipt Re juested
January 11, 2017
Rick Coleman, Mayor
Town of Dallas
210 N Holland St
Dallas, NC 28034-2749
R.OY COOPER
Governor.
SUBJECT: - NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY- RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR
Tracking Number: NOV-2017:-LV-0015
JAN 17 2017
Permit No. NCO068888
Dallas WWTP `
Water Quality
Gaston County.
Permitting Section
Dear Mr. Coleman:
A review of the September 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 . pH (00400)
9/20/2016
9
10.9
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
9/24/2016
19.5.
45.3
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Nitrogen; Ammonia Total (as
9/24/2016
6
19.94
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610) .
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended -
9/24/2016
45
78.28.
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) = .
9/30/2016
13
16.23
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Nitrogen,' Ammonia Total (as
9/30/2016
2
5.26
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

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:
httg://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact On .Tuvia 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: W.QS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699