NC0034703_NOV2015LV0772_20151215 (2)

_PAT MCCRORY_
Govemor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
WaterResources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
December 2, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL#70151520 0002 83761176
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIVERENR/M
Mr. Eric Nianouris, Director of Maintenance DEC Q $ 2015
Rowan Salisbury Schools PermittingWrQu city
1000 North Long Street Section
Salisbury, NC 28144
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number NOV-2015-LV-0772
Knollwood Elementary School WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO034703
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Nianouris:
A review of the August 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
8/24/2015 Fecal Coliform 2,420 400/100 ml (Daily Maximum)
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement(NOV/NRE) is being issued
for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.
NC0034703. 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
August 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.
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office)610 East Center Avenue,Suite 3011 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699

__Mr._Eric-Nianouris,-Director of_Maintenance
Rowan Salisbury Schools
Notice of Violation (NOV-2015-LV-0772)
December 2, 2015
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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,
Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Wastewater Branch
MSC 1617—Central Files Basement
RLS