NC0065480_NOV-2018-LV-0243 NOI_20180413

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April 13, 2018
Shannon V Becker, President
Aqua North Carolina Inc
202 Mackenan Ct
Cary, NC 27511 RECEIVEMENR/DWR
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SUBJECT. NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
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Permit No. NCO065480 Permitting Section
Beau Rivage Plantation WWTP
New Hanover County
Dear Permittee:
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
Location
Parameter
Date
Limit
Value
Reported
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Enterococci (61211)
1/2/2018
276
326
Dally Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
1/18/2018
45
103
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
Enterococci (61211)
1/18/2018
276
1,730
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
1/31/2018
30
4125
Monthly Average 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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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If you wish to provide additional Information-egarding 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 vvithin 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Dean Hunkele of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by
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Morella Sanchez King, Acting Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc. WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215