NC0028606_NOV2016LV0607_20161116

Certified Mail #70151520 0002 6984 8013
Return Receipt Requested
November 8, 2016
Jason Joyce
NC Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-0250 .
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0607
Permit No. NCO028606
I-77 Rest Area Iredell County
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Joyce:.
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
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
'Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
7/27/2016
45
75.6
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
7/27/2016
45
135 -
Daily Maximum Exceeded.
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
7/31/2016.
30
35.03
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended - .
7/31/2016
30
40.98
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
State of North Carolina .I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301,'Mooresville,NC- 281'15
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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 faiis
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 provideadditional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance. please respond in writing within ten (10) business dgKs 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.
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. I 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' 16formation, please visit the eDMR Website at the. following address:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/webLwA/­admin/bog/ipu/­edmr.
If you have any questions concerning..this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Wes Bell of the:
Mooresville Regional OfFce.at 704-663-.1699.
Sincerely,