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August 12, 2016 RECEIVEDUDENWR
Gerald W Darden AUG. 1-7 2016
Town of Newton Grove Water Quality
PO Box 4 • Permitting Section
Newton Grove, NC 28366
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION -& INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-04S2-'.
Permit No. NCO072877
Newton Grove WWTP
Sampson County
Dear.Permittee:
A review of the April 2016 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 Solids, Total Suspended - 4/30/2016 .30 49.18 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended 4%30/2016 -45 180 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300 .

Mr. Darden
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August 12, 2016
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 actionsshould 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 lip lations 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/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mark Brantley of the
Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-43373300.
Sincerely,
Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water, Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Cazoliria , I' Environmental Quality I Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300