NC0028827_NOV2017MV0046_20170317

Wate, Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CCcerito edl Madill # 7813 2530 0002 IJL 33 7675
P,eiturn Reccce6[gt Requested)
March 31, 2017
F Patrick Ausband
Snug Harbor Management LLC
PO Box 150
Sealevel, NC 28577-0150
SUBJECT: NOTHCCE OF VZOILATEON & XNTENT TO ASSESS CCRVE L PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0046
Permit No. NCO028827
Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay VUWTP
Carteret County
Dear Permittee:
ROY COOPER.
1A.1CHAEL S. RECAN
Seffelary
5, JAY ZIMMERMAN
Divv or
RECEIVEDINCDEO/M
APR 12 2017
WatePQuawy
PermittingSection
A review of the December 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring V9 olationfs)o
Samp ie
Location Perimeter
monitoftg
Date Frequency Type of Viopatioan
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
12/3/2016
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
12/10/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
12/10/2016
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
12/17/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
12/17/2016
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
12/24/2016
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
12/24/2016
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 12/24/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 12/31/2016 2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 12/31/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

monitoriing vio[laffuon(s):
Samplle Monitoring
Location Parameter Date FrequenccV 'hype of Vio�a,itilon
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 12/31/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of Borth 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. Hf no response its received imp fthils OfKFiiccce wiltthin the 10 -day period, a cidip pcenalltty
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: finder: 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 Dean Hunkele of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
Jams H. Gregson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files, WQS
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215