NC0038610_NOV2018MV0007_20180118

Water Resources
Certified Mail # 7014 1200 0000 8625 5312
Return Receipt Requested
January 5, 2018
Eric Cunningham
Halifax County Schools
PO Box 468
Halifax, NC 27839-0468
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-MV-0007
Permit No. NCO038610
Pittman Elementary School WWTP
Halifax County
Dear Mr. Cunningham:
A review of the October 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/31/2017
2 X month
Frequency Violation
Concentration (CC310)
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
10/31/2017
2 X month
Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) -
10/31/2017
2 X month
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/31/2017
2 X month
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0530)
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 Carohna 1 Envnomnental Quality I Watei Resouices
1628 Marl Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200

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 Secy ion 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 contac Andrew Neal of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincere, y,
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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
Central Files
State of North Caiohna I Envuomnental Quality I Watei Resources
1628 Mail Service Centel, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200