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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0083101_NOV2017LV0777_20171217ROY COOPER Grn-er�arrT Kra 1\HCHAEL S_ REG -AN Secretm-c Water Resources LLYOA CULPEPPER ENVtRGNMENTAL QUALITY Idere°gt D&ectv Certified Mail # 7016 3560 0000 4428 2842 Return Receipt Requested December 7, 2017 Frank Frazier, City Manager RECEIVED/DENR/DWR City of Henderson OR 12 2017 PO Box 1434 Henderson, NC 27536-1434 Water �aesuLl�.� P01mitting 8e ctior, SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0777 Permit No. NCO083101 Kerr Lake Regional WTP Vance County Dear Permittee: 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 Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 9/12/2017 25 28 Daily Maximum Exceeded 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 Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, 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 the Raleigh Regional Office at Jason.T.Robinson a Cc: ncerel to apply for an SOC, please co tact Jason Robinson of denrgov or919- 91-4200. Danny Srrpi h, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 919-791-4200