NC0026921_LV2016LV0124_20160303

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Return Receipt Requested
March 3, 2016
Al H McMillan
Town of Parkton
PO Box 55
Parkton, NC 28371
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DONALD R. VAN DER V AART
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0124
Permit No. NCO026921
Parkton WWTP
Robeson County
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A review of the November 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report_(DMR)for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below: - - ,
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
- Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 11/30/2015 0.2 0.3 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
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 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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300

Mr. McMillian
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March 3, 2016
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 frst knowledge of any non-compliance at
"fHe facilityIncluding 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 66d- 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.ncdenr.org/web/wg/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mark Brantley of the
Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina i Environmental Quality I Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville; NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300