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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020036_NOV2015LV0146_20150315 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart Governor Secretary March 18, 2015 CERTIFIED MAIL#7011 0110 0000 9960 7853 RECEIVED/DENRIDWR RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED MAS? ii, Water Quality Permittino Mr. Heath R. Jenkins, Interim Manager Town of Stanley Post Office 279 Stanley, North Carolina 28164 Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement Tracking Number: NOV-2015-LV-0146 Lola Street WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO020036 Gaston County Dear Mr. Jenkins: A review of the December 2014 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the following parameters at Outfall 001: Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit Week ending Fecal coliform 118,031 CFU/100 mL 400 CFU/100 mL (Weekly geometric mean) 12/20/14 Week ending BOD 130.5 mg/L 45.0 mg/L (Weekly average) 12/20/14 12/31/14 BOD 31.4 mg/L 30.0 mg/L (Monthly average) Week ending TSS 53.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L (Weekly average) 12/20/14 A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0020036. 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. Mooresville Regional Office Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115 Phone:(704)663-16991 Fax:(704)663.6040%Customer Service:1-8T1-623-6748 Internet:http:/Iportal.nodenr.orgtweb/wq An Egwl0pporOrrlgr1AfimmMActonEngblr-30%RroycM1 0%P*dCormi Wpnpr NOV-2015-LV-0146,Page 2 If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within 20 days of receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the April 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 20-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. 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. If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Marcia Allocco or myself at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, c Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDENR cc: Wastewater Branch MSC 1617 — Central Files Basement