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Return Receipt Requested
October 5, 2017
Matthew R Zapp, Town Manager
Town of Benson
PO Box 69
Benson, NC 27504-0069
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY OCT 1 1 2011
Tracking Number: NOV-2017--LV-0671
Permit No. NCO020389
Benson WWTP Water Quality
Permitting section
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Zapp:
A review of the July 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) - 7/22/2017 7.5 9 Weekly 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.
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.
State of North Caiohna I Envuoninental Quality I Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Centei, Raletgli, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200

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, pleas contact Mitchell Hayes of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. j
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Danny Smith,/Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Caiohna I Envuomnental Quality I Water Resouices
1628 Mail Service Centel, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200