NC0032662_NOV2016LV0080_20160216

PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
February 8, 2016
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Water Quality
Catherine Renbarger, City Manager Permitting Section
City of Claremont
Post Office Box 446
Claremont, North Carolina 28610
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number NOV-2016-LV-0080
North WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO032662
Catawba County
Dear Ms. Renbarger:
A review of the October 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
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Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
10/26/2015 BOD 79 mgll 45 mg/I (Weekly Average)
10/26/2015 Total Suspended Solids 145 mgll 45 mgll (Weekly Average)
1013112015 Total Suspended Solids 33.74 mgll 30 mgll (Monthly Average)
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement(NOVINRE) is being issued
for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.
NC0032662. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more that 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 violations, request technical
assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within 10 days of receipt of this
Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
October 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR). You will then be notified of any civil penalties
that may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is received in this Office within
the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
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North WWTP (NC0032662)
Notice of Violation (NOV-2016-LV-0080)
February 8, 2016
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The
Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations.
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(SOC). If you have questions concerning this matter or to apply for a
SOC, please do not hesitate to contact Roberto Scheller or myself at(704) 663-1699.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Wastewater Branch
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