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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0023299_NOV2017LV0059_20170117Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7012 2920 0000 3656 0649 Return Receipt Requested January 24, 2017 Andrew Luter Yes WI Utilities Exp LLC 1900 16th St Ste 950 Denver, CO 80202 . SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0059 Permit No. NCO023299 Woodlake MHC WWTP Guilford County Dear Permittee: . ROY COOPER Governor WILLIAM G. ROSS, JR. Acting Secretary JAN 31 2017 Water Quality Permitting Section 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 Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/27/2016 7.5 9 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/31/2016 5 5.5 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 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 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-776-9800 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Min Xiao or me at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Files NFDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit DWR Central Files State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-776-9800