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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0031160_NOV2016LV0208_20160416 PAT MCCRORY Governor t '- `'' DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Water Resources Director ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY April 12, 2016 RECEIVEDINCDENWR-- CERTIFIED MAIL#7013 1710 0002 1922 2859 APR -2 8 2016- - 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 t , 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 ' " 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 r