NC0039586_NOV2018LV0189_20180318

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Gen-erns,
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretr
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
ENV¢RONMEi TAL 4UALSTY Interim Directer
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2219 2748
Return Receipt Requested
March 28, 2018
Tanya M. Hamilton, Vice President
Duke Energy Progress LLC
Harris Nuclear Plant
5413 Shearon Harris Road
New Hill, NC 27562-9300
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0189 APR o 2018
Permit No. NC0039586
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Water Resources
Wake County Permitting Section
Dear Ms. Hamilton:
A review of the January 2018 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
002 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 1/30/2018 400 1,600 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
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 day 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.
Sincerely
(/' a/27-) .. I
Danny Sm'.t , Regional Supervisor
Water Qublity Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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