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August 15, 2016 RECEIVEMCDEQ/M
AUG 19 2016
Randy G Gould, Director Public Works
Water Quality
Moore County Perlvlitting Section
PO Box 1927
Carthage,_NC 28327-1927
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATXON INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0466
Permit No. NCO037508
Moore County WPCF
Moore County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violations
Sample
Location
Parameter
Limit
Date Value
Reported
Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
5/14/2016 7.5
11.06 Weekly Average Exceeded
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration, (C0310)
5/31/2016 5
6.51 Monthly Average Exceeded
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
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300

Mr. Gould
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August 15, 2016
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. Th6 bivision of Water Resources may pursue enforcementaction for this and any additional violations of
State law. If;the vi6ladons 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.ord/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mark Brantley of the
Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
a
Alm Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of -Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement- Unit = Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300