NC0028711_NOV2016LM0013_20160216

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Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 83761718
Return Receipt Requested
February 10, 2016
George M Jones
Mecklenburg County Schools
3301 Stafford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LM-0013 RECEIVEDUDEO/M
Permit No. NCO028711
Berryhill Elementary School WWTP FEB 16 2016
Mecklenburg County
Water Quality
Dear Permittee: Permitting Section
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 Flow, in conduit or thru 10/31/2015 0.008 0.0098 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant(50056)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 10/10/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 10/17/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 10/24/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 10/31/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301,Mooresville,NC 28115
704-663-1699

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.
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 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 Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699. v
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301,Mooresville,NC 28115
704-663-1699