NC0025712_NOV2017LV0617_20170917

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OUAUTY
Certified Mail # 7014 0150 0000 7802 4973
Return Receipt Requested
September 18, 2017
Honorable Robert Taylor, Mayor
Town of Hookerton
PO Box 296
Hookerton, NC 28538
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION and Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0617
Permit No. NCO025712
Hookerton WWTP
Greene County
Dear Permittee:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Aecrrtory
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
A review of the January 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 1/7/2017 400 2,300 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 1/31/2017 200 864.58 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/RE) is being issued for the noted violations
of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NCO025712. 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) days after
receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
Discharge Monitoring Report. 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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Scott Vinson of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: W,QS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File
L,NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481