NC0041386_NOV-2018-LR-0024_20180613

ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secy elm),
LINDA CULPEPPER
interim Dvecto,
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
June 13, 2018
Certified Mail 7015 2780 0003 4825 9312-Return Receipt Requested
Mr.Rodney W.Taylor
NC Department of Commerce
PO Box 549
Wanchese,NC 27981-0549
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION-NOV-2018-LR-0024
for Late Discharge Monitoring Report(DMRs)
NPDES Permit NC0041386
Wanchese Marine Industrial Park WWTP
Dare County
Dear Mr.Taylor:
The Division is concerned about missing monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports(DMRs)for the subject
facility. Our records show that you have not submitted a DMR for June 2017 [see table below]. Our files
reflect the following record:
DMR Due Received Date Days Late
March 2018 30 April 2018 Not Received 43
Failure to submit a timely DMR can subject you to civil penalty assessments not to exceed$25,000 per
violation.In accord with the NPDES Program,DMRs are due no later than the last day of the month following
the month of reporting, i.e.,a June DMR is due no later than July 31 [Part II, Condition D(2); 15A NCAC
2B.506 (a)]. If you have documents proving that this record is in error,please forward them to us. Otherwise,
please submit by June 27,2018, all DMRs listed in the table above as"Not Received."
Please also note that the NC Department of Commerce now enters a probationary period wherein a repeat
violation for late reporting within the coming calendar year July 2018—June 2019,may prompt this office to
assess civil penalties.
If you have questions,please email the Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit,attention Emily Phillips
[[e-mail]], or call her direct line(919) 807-6479.
'espe'tfully,
Linda Culpepper
Interim Director,Division of Water Resources
cc: Central Files
NPDES Program Files
Washington Regional Office
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-pernuts/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater-permits