NC0083887_NOV2016MV0116_20161016

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October 17, 2016 - RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
Mr. Jack Christine OCT 2 5 2016
Deputy Aviation Director Water Quality
City of Charlotte Permitting Section
PO Box 19066
Charlotte, NC 28219
SUBJECT; NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY ,
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-MV-0116
Permit No. NCO083887
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Christine:
A review of the June 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject.facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Benzene (34030)
6/30/2016
Monthly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Ethylbenzene (34371)
6/30/2016
Monthly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Toluene (34010)
6/30/2016.
Monthly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Xylene (mix of m+o+p) (81551)
'.6/30/2016
Monthly
Frequency Violation
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 ofNorth Carolina . .Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

If you "wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance,tor
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 informationprovided 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 beprepared.
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 61h 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 morithly`Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)..
For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address:
http://Oortal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipuledrhr. .
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Wes Bell, 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: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
;.NPDES`Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
.State of North Carolina ' I Environmental Quality [Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28.115
704=6634699