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Certified Mail # 7013 2630 0002 1133 8659
Return Receipt Requested
August 16, 2017
Harry W Foley
Town of Lake Waccamaw RECEIVEDINCDE�®�
PO Box 145 AUG 2 2 2017
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450-0145
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SUBJECT. Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G S) 143-215 1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No NCO021881
Town of Lake Waccamaw
Lake Waccamaw WWTP
Case No LV -2017-0245
Columbus County
Dear Permittee
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $1,137 25 ($1,000 00 civil penalty
+ $137 25 enforcement costs) against Town of Lake Waccamaw
This assessment is based upon the following facts a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by Town of Lake Waccamaw for the month of May 2017 This review has shown the subject facility to
be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No NCO021881
The violations, which occurred in May 2017, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter
Based upon the above facts, 1 conclude as a matter of law that Town of Lake Waccamaw violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No NCO021881 and G S 143-215 1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A In accordance with the maximums established by G S 143-215 6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G S 143-215 1(a)
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, 1, James H Gregson,
Regional Supervisor, Wilmington Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Town of Lake
Waccamaw
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

$750 00 1 of the 1 violations of 143-215 1(a)(6) and Permit No NC0021881, by discharging wastewater into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for BOD - Cone
$25000 1 of the 1 violations of 143-215 1(a)(6) and Permit No NC0021881, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Average for BOD - Conc
$1,00000 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$13725 Enforcement Costs
$1,13725 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G S 143-215 6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G S 143B-282 1(b), which are
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation,
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation,
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality,
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage,
(5) The amount of money saved by noncomphance,
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally,
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority, and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form) Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s)
Please submit payment to the attention of
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
regxest:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282 1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner,
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation,
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident,
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations, or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee) Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission
k order to request remission you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request "
Both forms should be submitted to the following address
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearinp_ with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the at --ached assessment document you must file a petition for an admmistra'live
hearing You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 00 a in and 5 00 p in , except for official state
holidays The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §15OB-23 2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel (91 S) 43 1-3 000
Fax (919,,431-3100
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows
Mr William F Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment
If you have any questions, please contact Dean Hunkele with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Wilmington
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at dean hunkele@ncdenr gov
Sincerely,
J
M, es H: Gregson, Regional Supervisor
Water Q iality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: JLV-2017-0245 County: Columbus
Assessed Party: Town of Lake Waccamaw
Permit No.: NC0021881 Amount Assessed: $1,13725
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and ,Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document Pursuant to N C G S § 14313-282 1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed)
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N C G S 14313-282 1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document),
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i e, explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences),
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i e, explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for),
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations,
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i e, explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance)
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF COLUMBUS
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADNILVISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Town of Lake Waccamaw )
Lake Waccamaw WWTP 1
PERMIT NO NCO021881 ) CASE NO. LV -2017-0245
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,137 25 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the
Division of Water Resources dated August 16, 2017, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does
hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as
alleged in the assessment document The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of
remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (3 0) days
of receipt of the notice of assessment No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days
from the receipt of the notice of assessment
This the day of , 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

ATTACHMENT A
Town of Lake Waccamaw
CASE NUMBER LV -2017-0245
PERMIT: NCO021881 REGION Wilmington
FACILITY Lake Waccamaw WWTP COUNTY- Columbus
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation Penalty
Date Month/Yr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount
5/20/2017 5-2017 BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg Weekly mg/I 15 24 600 Weekly $25000
C) - Concentration Average
Exceeded
5/31/2017 5-2017 BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg Weekly mg/I 10 1550 550 Monthly $75000
C) - Concentration Average
Exceeded

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL ]PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violato i : Town of Lake Waccamaw
Facility Name: Lake Waccamaw WWTP
Permit Number: NCO021881
County: Columbus
Case Number: LV -2017-0245
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation; Q
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
3) The effect o `ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
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4) The cost
of rectifying the damage;
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5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$137.25
Dad aures . Gregson, Region- � upervisor
Wa r Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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CNVIRDNWENTAL QUALITY
Certified Mail # 7013 2530 0002 1133 8512
Return Receigt Reguested
July 17, 2017
Harry W Foley
Town of Lake Waccamaw
PO Box 145
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450-0145
SUBJECT. NOTICE OF VIOLATION & ENTlENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0508
Permit No NCO021881
Lake Waccamaw WWTP
Columbus County
Dear Permittee:
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A review of the May 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg C) - 5/20/2017 15 24 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg C) - 5/31/2017 10 155 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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
J43-215 1. -
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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 (16) business days 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 civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within] the 10 -day (period, a cavoa penalty assessment may he
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 activi-ies, 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 directec 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,
C, a t`
J meN Gregson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
Central Files, WQS
State of North Carolina I Enviror_mental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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