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Governor
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`'' DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Water Resources Director
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 12, 2016
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Watei allaiity
Permitting Section
Susan Kluttz, Secretary
NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
109 E Jones St
Mail Service Ctr 4601
Raleigh NC 27601
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement
NOV-2016-LV-0208
Permit No. NCO031160
Pilot Mountain State Park WWTF
Surry County
Dear Secretary Klutz:
A review of Pilot Mountain State Park WWTF's monitoring report for December 2015 showed the following
violations:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
Flow 12/31/2015 0.010 mgd 0.028 mgd Monthly Average Exceeded
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. NC0031160. 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 December 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.
State of North Carohna I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105
Phone:336-776-9600\Internet:www ncdenr.gov
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Remedial;actions; if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of Water
Resources.�may,'pur"sue; enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing; nature, hot"'r`elated 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.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Gary Hudson or me at (336)
776-9800.
Sincerely, yA
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Sherri V. Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
cc: Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
DWR—Central Files
WSRO Files
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