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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0083101_NOV2017LV0177_20170317Certified Mail # 7014 3490 0001 1375 Return Receipt Requested March 15, 2017 Frank Frazier; Assistant City Manager City of Henderson PO Box 1434 Henderson, NC 27536-1434 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0177 Permit No. NCO083101 Kerr Lake Regional WTP Vance County Dear Permittee: RECEIVEDINCDEUDWR MAR 17 2017 WaterQuality p'ennitting sectiol) A review of the December 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 - 12/20/2016 45 57 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) 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. 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. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 919-791-4200 Remedial -actions should 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 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. 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 conta Jason Robinson of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. ; Sbcerelya Danny Smith, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 919-791-4200