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February 3, 2016
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Rhett B White Water Quality
Town of Columbia Permitting Section
PO Box 361
Columbia, NC 27925-0361
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0075
Permit No. NCO020443
Columbia WWTP
Tyrrell County
Dear Mr. White:
A review of the October 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violations
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/10/2015 10.5 14.17 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Enterococci, colony forming 10/10/2015 276 1,684.38 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
units (61211)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 10/10/2015 45 216.67 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent Enterococci, colony forming 10/31/2015 35 44.12 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
units (61211)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 10/31/2015 30 57.76 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
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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.
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 day 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 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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