NC0087947_NOV and Intent to Assess_20161017 (51)

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Return Rece6gt Reguestedl
October 17, 2016
William S Clark
Columbus County
111 Washington St
Whiteville, NC 28472
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VZOEI ATXON & IIH li[EN T ZTO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0568
Permit No. NCO087947
Columbus County WWTP
Columbus County
Dear Permittee:
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A review of the August 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit EExceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/13/2016 7.5 12 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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 penallty
assessment. may be prepared.
State of North Carolina i Environmental Quality i Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrence's 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.
IRttem lindlem: 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/wa/admin/boa/ipu/edmr.
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,
Jam i sr.Gregsbn, Re ional Su ervisg 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
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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NPDES PERMIT NO.:
NCO087947
DISCHARGE NO.: 1
MONTH: August YEAR
2016
FACILITYNAME:
Columbus County POTW
CLASS:
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CERTIFIED LABORATORY:
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Environmental Chemists
(2) Pace Analytical
(List additional Laboratories on the backside/Page 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC):
Phil Busovne
GRADE: Id. CERTIFICATION NO.
WW2 987116
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OCT 2016
DWQ Form MR -1 (11/04)
Water Quality Regional
Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office

EFFLUENT
Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
(including weekly averages, if applicable)
Compliant
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
Noncompliant
The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or
the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances.
A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
If the facility is noncompliant, please attach n list of corrective actions being taken and a time -table for improvements to be made as
required by Part ILEX of the NPDES permit
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with
a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who managed the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted
is, to the best ofmy knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
William S. Clark
Permittee (Please int or
SignatureofPemritteeM°d Date
(Requir d unless submitted electronically)
111 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 919-640.6630 11/30/2016
Pennine Address Phone Number email addrass Permit Expimdon Date
ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED. LABORATORIES
Certified Laboratory (2)
Certified Laboratory (3)
Certified Laboratory (4)
Certified Laboratory (5)
PARAMETER CODES
Certification No.
Certification No.
Certification No.
Certification No.
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit at [phone] or by visiting the Surface Water Protection
Section's web site at h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wgs and linking to the unit's information pages.
Use only units ofateasurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data '
° No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be entered for all of the
parameters on the DMR for the entire monitoring period.
°O ORC On Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation offacility as required per 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
O0° Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then the delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the
state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D).
DWQ Foam NR -1 (11/04)