NC0045471_NOV2017LV0598_20170917

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Certified Mail #7015 1520 0002 6880 3112
Return Receipt Requested
September 7, 2017
John Koppelmeyer
Barium Springs Home for Children
PO Box 1
Barium Springs, NC 28010
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0598
Permit No. NCO045471
Barium Springs WWTP
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Koppelmeyer:
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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S. JAY 21MMERMAN
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RECEIVEDUDEWWR
SEP 13 2017
water Quality
permitting section
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) -
5/12/2017 7.5 21 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
5/31/2017 5 9 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.
143-215.1.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

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 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. 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 Wes Bell of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
J
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699