NC0030597_NOV2017LR0001_20170117

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Environmental Quality Director
January 27,2017
CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 2250 0000 8087 0880
RETURN RECEI9PT REQUESTED
Dr.Mary Ellis
Union County Public Schools
201 Venus St
Monroe,NC 28112
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION(NOV-2017-LR-0001)
Late Discharge Monitoring Reports(DMRs)November 2016
New Salem Elementary School --
NPDES Permit NC0030597
Union County
Dear Dr.Ellis:
This is to inform you that the Division of Water Resources did not receive the monitoring report for
November 2016.This is in violation of Part II,condition D.(2.)of the NPDES permit,as well as 15A
NCAC 2B .506(a),which requires the submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports no later than the last
calendar day following the reporting period.Failure to submit reports as required will subject the violator
to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation.
To prevent further action,please submit the reports within fifteen(15)days of receipt of this notice. If
this facility is inactive or not constructed,you may submit a written request to suspend monitoring.The
request should include a begin date and an end date for the period of monitoring.
Additionally,this letter provides notice that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if
future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve(12)reporting
months.The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is
essential to the efficient operation of our water quality programs.We appreciate your assistance in this
matter.If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports,please contact Derek
Denard at 919-807-6307 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
inc- ely,
S.Jay Zimme an,P.G ector
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ
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