NC0020559_LV20150106_20150702

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
June 26, 2015
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Thomas A Spain JUL 0 2 2015
City of Henderson Water Quailty
PO Box 1434 Permitting Secfibn
Henderson, NC 275361434
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Civil Penalty Assessment
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES Permit NCO020559
City of Henderson
Henderson WRF
Case No. LV-2015-0106
Vance County
Dear Dear Mr. Spain:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $ 541.10 ($
500.00 civil penalty + $ 41.10 enforcement costs) against the City of Henderson.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge
monitoring report (DMR) submitted by City of Henderson for the month of March 2015. This review
has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring
requirements found in NPDES Permit NC0020559. The violations that occurred in March 2015 are
summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that City of Henderson violated the terms,
conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NCO020559 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and
extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-
215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or
requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).Based upon the above findings of fact and
conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Danny
Smith, Division of Water Resources Regional Supervisor for the Raleigh Region, hereby make the
following civil penalty assessment against City of Henderson:
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North Carolina Division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Location: 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax [phone]
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City -of Henderson time
Case No. LV-2015-0106
(NOV-2015-LV-0339)
1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143 -215. 1 (a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.
NC0020559, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State
500.00 in violation of the Permit Weekly Average limit for BOD - Conc.
$41.10 ENFORCEMENT COST
$541.10 TOTAL COST
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance and Expedited Permit Unit
Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for
such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below
as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy
of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a
remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be
accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement
that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why
you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at
the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following
factors shall be considered:

City of Henderson WRF
Case No. LV-2015-0106
(NOV-2015-LV-0339)
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282. I (b) was
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in
writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of
her decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the
case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental
Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised
that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission request
considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough
statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of
Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within
thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs
also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both
forms should be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance and Expedited Permit Unit
Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

City of Henderson WRF
Case No. LV-2015-0106
(NOV-2015-LV-0339)
3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Bearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an
administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt
of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The original and
one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may
be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the document is received in the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing
address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
and
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced
by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the
Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that
additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact the Water Quality staff of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-
791-4200.
Si ere ,
Danny Smith
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
ATTACHMENTS
cc: Enforcement File w/ attachments
Compliance and Expedited Permit Unit
Central Files w/ attachments

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: LV-2015-0106 County: Vance
Assessed Party: City of Henderson
Permit No.: NC0020559 Amount Assessed: 541.10
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts "
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
_ (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil
penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF VANCE
CITY OF HENDERSON
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
HENDERSON WRF ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
PERMIT NO. NCO020559 ) FILE NO. LV-2015-0106
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling 54 1. 10 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Resources —Water Quality Programs dated 6/26/2015
the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an
administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned fiuther understands that all evidence presented in support of
remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the director of the Division of Water Resources
within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a
remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the day of 220.
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

ATTACHMENT A
City of Henderson
CASE NUMBER: LV-2015-0106
PERMIT: NCO020559 FACILITY: Henderson WRF COUNTY: Vance REGION: Raleigh
Limit Violations
MONITORING OUTFALL I VIOLATION UNIT OF CALCULATED % OVER
PENALTY REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE
$500.00 3-2015 001 Effluent BOD - Conc 3/7/15 5 X week mg/1 18 33.30 84.8 Weekly Average Exceeded

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
June 29, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL
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Mr. Monte L. Wall, Plant Superintendent
City of Lenoir
Lower Creek WWTP
P.O. Box 958
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645-0958
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV-2015-MV-0089
Lower Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO023981
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Wall:
A review of the April 2015 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Frequency
Violation
04/30/2015
001
Cadmium, Total
Monthly
Failure to Monitor
04/30/2015
001
Cyanide, Total
Monthly
Failure to Monitor
04/30/2015
001
Nickel, Total
Monthly
Failure to Monitor
04/30/2015
001
Selenium, Total
Monthly
Failure to Monitor
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NCO023981.
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) 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.
Water Quality Regional Operations — Asheville Regional office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanca, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet http://portal.ncdenr.orgtweWwq
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Monte L. Wall
June 29, 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.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
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