NC0026573_NOV2017LV0415_20170617 (2)

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Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165719925
Return Receipt Requested
June 5, 2017
Ronnie Thompson
City of Morganton
305 E Union St
Morganton, NC 28655
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0415
Permit No. NCO026573
Catawba River Pollution Control Facility WWTP
Burke County
Dear Permittee:
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RECEIVED/NCDEQ jDWR
JUN 13 2017
Water Quality Section
A review of the April 2017 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) -
4/8/2017
45 68.62 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended -
4/8/2017
45 78.96 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
4/29/2017
45 129.8 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended -
4/29/2017
45 153.48 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 4/30/2017 30 55.15 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 4/30/2017 30 64.22 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U S 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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 WW 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 da res after receipt of this Notice.
A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civi 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. 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 Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Vic+'
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Wa-er Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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