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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0028606_NOV2018LV0107_20180218w+ W a(erResources ENVOMMMENTAL QUALM Certified Mail #7016 1370 0000 2595 7856 Return Receipt Requested February 7, 2018 Travis Chrisawn NC DOT — Environmental Operations PO Box 250 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-0250 ROY COOPER N IC:H EL 1ti.E43A.LV secretaly LLMDA CULPEPPER In r;m Dhwcfar RECEIVED/DENR/DWR FEB 13 2018 Water Resources Permitting Section SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0107 Permit No. NCO028606 I-77 Rest Area Iredell County Iredell County Dear Mr. Chrisawn: 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 Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/4/2017 45 83 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 10/4/2017 45 58 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/18/2017 45 60 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent- Solids, Total Suspended - 10/18/2017 45 56 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/25/2017 45 53 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/25/2017 400 5,800 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/31/2017 45 85 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 704-663-1699 Limit Exceedance Violationtsl Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/31/2017 30 64.2 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/31/2017 200 482.87 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/31/2017 400 7,300 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 10/31/2017 30 49 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO530) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 10/31/2017 45 62 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) 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. 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. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 704-663-1699 If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Wes Bell of the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality 1 Water Resources 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 704-663-1699