NC0004464_NOV2015MV0123_20151015

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory Donald R.van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
October 16,2015 .
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7014 0510 0000 4466 8628
Mr. D. Marche Pittman
Woodland Mills WWTP RECEIVEDIDENRI AfP
P.O. Box 308 OCT 2 `Y, -
Columbus,North Carolina 28722-0308
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Subject: Notice of Violation and Permitting
Notice of Intent to Enforce
Tracking#: NOV-2015-MV-0123
Woodland Mills WWTP
NPDES Permit No.NC0004464
Polk_County_ I
Dear Mr. Pittman:
A review of the April 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters: i
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Date Outfall Parameter Frequency Violation
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Week ending 04/04/2015 001 BOD Weekly Failure to Monitor
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Week ending 04/04/2015 001 Fecal Coliform Weekly Failure to Monitor
Week ending 04/04/2015 001 Ammonia Nitrogen Weekly Failure to Monitor
Week ending 04/04/2015 001 TSS Weekly Failure to Monitor
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A Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) is being issued for the noted violation of
North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.NC0004464. 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 i
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. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, I
request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten(10) days after
receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on
the April 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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. I
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Water Quality Regional Operations—Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: hftp:l/portal,ncdenr.org/webtwq
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Mr. D. Marche Pittman
October 16, 2015 ,
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- Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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. You may
contact this office for additional information.
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If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely, i
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations,NCDEQ
Asheville Regional Office
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cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617-Central Files-Basement
WQ Enforcement/NPDES Point Source Branch
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