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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0023299_NOV-2016-LM-0066_20161121CERTIFIED MAIL # 7012.2920-0000-3656-0618 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED November 21, 2016 Andrew Luter Yes WI Utilities Exp LLC 190016th St Ste 950 Denver CO 80202 PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART secrelciry S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVED/NCDEI�Wp DEC 01 2016 Water Quality Perrnittin@ Section Sub' ct: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ENFORCEMENT: NOV-2016-LM-0066 Permit No. NCO023299 Woodlake MHC WWTP Guilford County Dear Mr Luter: A review of Woodlake MHC WWTP's monitoring report for August and September 2016 showed the following v aL v O. Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type BOD, -5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration 8/31/2016 5.000 mg1l 5.250 mg/I Monthly Average Exceeded Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 8/31/2016 2.000 mg/l 4.100 mg1l Monthly Average Concentration Exceeded BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration 9/8/2016 7.500 mg/l 16.800 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded Solids, Total Suspended - Concentration 9/8/2016 45.000 mg/I 49.000 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration 9/12/2016 7.500 mg/l 13.000 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration 9/30/2016 5.000 mg1l 8.850 mg/l Monthly Average Exceeded Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 9130/2016 2.000 mg/I 2.150 mg1l Monthly Average Concentration I Exceeded Parameter Date Measuring Frequency Violation Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 9/3/2016 Weekly 1 State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources �„ — . — - - , _„ 1_.a Q—;—con i N—th ('.amlina 27105 A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOWNRE) is being issued for the noted violation(s) of North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0023299. Pursuant to NCGS 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 GS 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 ten (10) business days of receipt of this notice. Your response, along with any information provided on the Woodlake MHC WWTP, 08/2016 and 09/2016 discharge monitoring report (DMR) will be considered in deciding what action is then warranted. 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 the above noncompliance 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 maintenance problems, or you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC). If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Min Xiao or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources cc; \NP_D.ES1Uni DWR — Central Files WSRO Files