NC0047759_NOV2017MV0004_20170117

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(Cer ffled MaH # 70114 2120 0000 8037/9242
Return Receigt Reguestedl
January 17, 2017
Neil L Pruitt, Jr
Pruitthealth-Sea Level LLC
1626 Jeurgeens Ct
Norcross, GA 30093
ROY COOPER
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W'ILLI 1 G. ROSS, JR_
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SUBJECT: NOTHCE OF VIOLATH®N & HN TENT 1T® ASSESS CHVHL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0004
Permit No. NCO047759
PruittHealth at Sealevel WW -FP
Carteret. County
Dear Permittee:
RECEIVEDACDENWR
JAN 24 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the November 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(S):
Sample
[Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/19/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Enterococci (61211) 11/19/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/19/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 11/30/2016 2 X month Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
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. Hf no response is received in this Office within the 10 -clay period, a ccivill {penallfty
'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,
t�
ja- Gregson, H. Gre Regional Supervisor
9 P
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Alton Cuthrell, PruittHealth — Sea Level
WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement'File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforce&nt 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