HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0065480_NOV2017LV0007_20170117SUBJECT: NOTECE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0007
Permit No. NCO065480
Beau Rivage Plantation WWTP
New Hanover County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
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ROY COOPER
Parameter
Gomm&
Envirownental
Enterococci (61211)
Duality
001 Effluent
Certified Mail # 7013 2630 0002 1133 6471
10/31/2016 0.1 0.12 Monthly Average Exceeded
Return Receipt Requested
treatment plant (50050)
January 6, 2017
RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR
Shannon V Becker, President
JAN 12 2017
Aqua North Carolina Inc .
water Quality
202 Mackenan Ct
Permitting Section
Cary, NC 27511
SUBJECT: NOTECE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0007
Permit No. NCO065480
Beau Rivage Plantation WWTP
New Hanover County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 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
Enterococci (61211)
10/18/2016 276 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru
10/31/2016 0.1 0.12 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215
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 or to apply for an SOC, please contact Dean Hunkele of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
Jara�s H. Gregson, Region �I Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files, WQS
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215