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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0023299_NOV2016LV0611_20161116�p �.r.1 Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Certified Mail # 7015 0640 0005 8164 0735 Return Receipt Requested Mr. Andrew Luter Yes WL Utilities Exp, LLC 2401 15th Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 PAT MCCRORY Gore r nor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary November 15, 2016 S. JAY ZIMME.RMAN Director' SUBJECT: ' NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0611 Permit No. NCO023299 Woodlake MHC WWTP Guilford County Dear Mr. Luter: RECEBVE01N9CDC"'U I R NOV 2016 Wager Quality Permitting Section A review of the July 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD 7/13/2016 10 10.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent BOD July 2016 5 5.93 Monthly Average Exceeded 001 Effluent Ammonia Nitrogen July 2016 2 2.58 Monthly Average Exceeded 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 450 West Hanes Mill, Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Phone: 336-776-980011ntemet: www.nedenr.gov 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 maintenanceproblems, 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact me at the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, herri V. Knight, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ cc: Adam Motsinger (amotsinger@apexcos.com) NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit — Enforcement File Central Files WSRO