NC0066516_NOV2017MV0009_20170117

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January 30, 2017
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Chris E. Grimes
Town of Fuquay-Varina 31 2017
401 Old Honeycutt Road IIVatdr Quality
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Ptri slitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number:., NOV-2017-MV-0009
Permit No. NCO066516
Terrible Creek WWTP
Wake County `
Dear Mr. Grimes:
A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report. (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, Total (82220) 9/30/2016 Monthly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Quantity (Monthly) 9/30/2016 Monthly Frequency violation
(QM600)
001 Effluent Zinc, Total (as Zn) (01092) 9/30/2016 Quarterly Frequency Violation
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations 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
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200

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.
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 writtenreport 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.hcdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Vanessa Manuel of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4255,
Si cere ,
Danny Smit , Regional Supervisor
Water Quality. Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office,.
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File- ;
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