NC0069841_NOV2016LV0609_20161116

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Return Receipt Requested
November 9, 2016 �EGENEDING15
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Mr. Ed Goscicki, Public Works Director Nov2016
Union County, Public Works NNatee O 8lity
500 N Main Street, Suite 500 Perlaltt°C'g
Monroe, NC.28112
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number:. NOV-2016-LV-0609
Permit No. NCO069841 i
Crooked Creek WWTP #2
Union County
Dear Mr. Goscicki:
A review of the July 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, 5 -Day (20 Deg. -C) - 7/16/2016 7.5 44 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (00310) .
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/16/2016 .45 152 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 7/31/2016 5 10.17 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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 toG.S.
143-215.1:
State'ofNorth Carolina. ;I Environmental Quality I Water:Resource
•610 Easf Center Avenue,' Swte 301; Mooresville; NC 28115

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/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