NC0026611_NOV-2016-LV-0008_20160106

PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Water Resources S. JAY ZI�IAIERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL ouAcTY
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Certified Mail # 7014 2120 0000 8057 9419
Return Receipt Requested
January 6, 2016
David Whitlow, Town Manager
Town of Morehead City
706 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557-4234
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0008
Permit No. NC0026611
Morehead City WWTP
Carteret County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 10/31/2015 1 1.42 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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 Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension.Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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 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.
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 Moniotoring Reports (DMRs).
For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
PLEASE NOTE: This facility is required to file its report electronically in either our e-DMR system or the EPA's no
later than the November 2016 Report.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Dean Hunkele of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
James H Gregson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files, Water Quality Section