WQCS00012_NOV-2018-DV-0246_20180828

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CERTIFIED MAIL #: 7016 0910 0000 6171 4555
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
August 28, 2018
James R Flechtner, PE
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
235 Government Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 28403
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-DV-0246
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - July 2018
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00012
CFPUA Collection System
New Hanover County
Dear Permittee:
The self-reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5 -Day Report submitted by Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
indicates violations of permit conditions stipulated in the subject permit and North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1.
Violations include failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate the subject collection system so that there is
no SSO to the land or surface waters and if applicable making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S.
143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required.
Specific incident(s) cited in the subject report include the following:
Incident Start Duration
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water
(Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201801009 7/17/2018 69 One Tree Hill Way PS Power Outage, Pump 72,000 72,000 Notice of Violation
No. 10
station equipment
failure
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please submit
a written response to this Notice of Violation for the incidents indicated as being part of this notice stating what
actions will be taken, if any, and an estimated timetable for completion.
Your response is to be received by the regional office within 15 business days following receipt of this violation.
Please include any additional documentation about this incident(s) in the response. The submittal will be
considered in determining whether the Division will assess a civil penalty for the cited violations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dean Hunkele with the Water Quality Section in the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at [e-mail].
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: Wilmington Regional Office - WQS File
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215
Total Vol
Total
Surface
Incident
Start
Duration
Vol
Water
Number
Date
(Mins)
Location
Cause
(Gals)
(Gals)
DWR Action
201801032
7/18/2018
-414
Water Street at
Other
150
150
Notice of Violation
Chestnut Street
(RiverPlace)
201801068
7/24/2018
25
Manhole on Water
Other
2,750
2,550
Notice of Violation
Street at RiverPlace
bypass operation
201801069
7/25/2018
155
Manhole at 318
Severe Natural
3,000
0
No Action, BPI
Parkway Drive
Condition
201801098
7/29/2018
105
3 manholes along
Severe Natural
1,575
1,000
Notice of Violation
Burnt Mill Outfall near
Condition
Klein & 21st
201801113
7/31/2018
410
5 locations along the
Severe Natural
6,200
6,200
Notice of Violation
Burnt Mill Creek Outfall
Condition
201801114
7/31/2018
225
1100 block of Market
Debris in line
4,500
1,500
No Action, BPI
St
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please submit
a written response to this Notice of Violation for the incidents indicated as being part of this notice stating what
actions will be taken, if any, and an estimated timetable for completion.
Your response is to be received by the regional office within 15 business days following receipt of this violation.
Please include any additional documentation about this incident(s) in the response. The submittal will be
considered in determining whether the Division will assess a civil penalty for the cited violations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dean Hunkele with the Water Quality Section in the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
E3ABA14AC7DC434—
Morella Sanchez -King, Acting Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Wilmington Regional Office - WQS File
Upload to Laserfiche
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215