HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0038784_NOV2017LV0207_20170417Certified Will # 70141200 0000 8627 4699
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April 4, 2017
Shannon V. Becker
Aqua North Carolina Inc
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, NC 27511
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0207
Permit No. NCO038784
Neuse River Village WWTP
Wake County
Dear Ms. Becker:
A review of the October and December 2016 Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) for the subject facility revealed
the violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/14/2016 400 1,100 Daily Maximum Exceeaea
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 12/16/2016 400- 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeaea
44.5 C (31616)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations 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 violations, 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
State of North Carolina I , Environmental Quality I Water Resources
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violations., it no response is receivedIntIs ffice withinthe-10--day perlo , a cavi penal
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. 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.ora/web/wg/admin%bog/ipu/6dmr:
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact. Vanessa Manuel of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4255.
S' ely,
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
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