NC0021491_NOV2018LV0049_20180118

Water Resources
JENWRONME"TAL QUALM
Certified Mail # 70131710000218657188
Return Receipt Requested
January 12, 2018
Will Marklin, Mayor
Town of Mocksville
171 S Clement St
Mocksville, NC 27028
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0049
Permit No. NCO021491
Dutchman Creek WWTP
Davie County
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A review of the October 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) - 10/28/2017 7.5 9.67 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 Carolina Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800

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.
In addition to the above described limit violations, the following Permit Condition violation has occurred:
Permit Condition 6 in Section E. requires that the Permittee 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. The Winston-Salem Regional
Office was not notified as required for the above limit violations. This is a repeat violation which was also
noted in an NOV dated August 11, 2017. Failure to notify the Regional Office may result in additional enforcement
actions.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Patrick Mitchell of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, PE — Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Null Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800