NC0063096_NOV2017LM0076_20171117

Certified Mail # 7016 3560 0000 4428 8028
Return Receipt Requested
November 29, 2017
Luncie McNeil, Director of Public Works
Town of Holly Springs
PO Box 8
Holly Springs, NC 27540-0008
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LM-0076
Permit No. NCO063096
Holly Springs WWTP
Wake County
Dear Mr. McNeil:
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Permitting section
A review of the September 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) - 9/2/2017
7.5 20.12
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter Date
Frequency
"Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Total - Quantity (Monthly) 9/30/2017
Monthly
Frequency Violation
(QM600)
001 Effluent
Phosphorus, Total (as P) - Quantity 9/30/2017
Monthly
Frequency Violation
Monthly (QM665)
State of North Catolma I Lnvuonmental Quality I Water Resources
1628 Mail Sci vice Centel, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200

A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations 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 violations, 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 Vanessa Manuel of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4255.
Sir erely,
Danny Smi h, 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
Central Files