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ROY COOPER
Governor
'' MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Water Resources Interim Director
Environmental Quality
October 17, 2018
CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 0190 0000 9569 9777
RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED
David Charles Chief Executive Officer
DSLP Properties, LLC
1305 Fallen Acorn Circle
Cary,NC 27519
Subject: Notice of Violation—Notice of Intent to Enforce
NOV-2018-PC-0376
Lynn Road Apartments
Permit Number: WQCSD0656
Dear Mr. Charles:
On September 10, 2018,the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Resources received
a call from the Person County Health Department stating that the raw sewage discharge from the
failed lift station at Lynn Road Apartments in Roxboro,NC continues to occur. According to the
Health Department and the Town of Roxboro this sewer collection system is privately owned. It
is the owner's responsibility to operate and maintain this system. Because the system has a daily
flow below 200,000 gallons per day, the system is deemed permitted and should meet the
requirements of Rule 15A NCAC 02T .0403 (attached).
Ray Milosh and Brianna Young of DWR's Raleigh Regional office and Central Office and Harold
Kelly with the Person County DEH visited the site on September 21, 2018. From their
observations:
• two cleanouts that are part of the gravity sewer to the lift station were broken off. The
gravity sewer was clogged and all raw wastewater generated was being discharged to the
surface from the broken cleanouts. Lush wetland vegetation and saturated soil were
observed leading from the cleanout nearest the lift station directly to a creek on the
property, indicating an ongoing discharge,
• there were maggots growing in the sewage on the surface indicating a clear ongoing public
health threat,
• the lift station pump was running but was not moving water,
• DEH personnel have documented overflowing sewage in the past,
• there is no visual or auditory alarm,
• there is no sign indicating who to call in the event of a problem,
• there is substandard wiring to the lift station, and
-0- .you.received_a registered letter-from this office on February 25, 2017. No response was
received, the discharge has continued, and no repairs have been made.
The sewer overflow that is occurring stiutesz violation of NCGS 143-215.1 (a) (1) and 15A
of ing camp res._-,_,.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1611
919-707-9000

3) Explain why there was no written report provided to this office within 5 days following
first knowledge of the wastewater overflow as required by 15A NCAC 02B .0506 (a) (3).
4) Explain why you have not installed an audible or visual alarm at this pump station.
5) Explain why you have not posted a sign with contact information sign indicating an
individual who can be notified when there is problem at this lift station.
6) Explain why you did not ensure daily visitations (365 days per year) at this pump station
as required by 15A NCAC 2T .0403(a)(4). Provide the name and contact information of
the person who will conduct the visitation from now on.
7) Explain how you will prevent future spills and ensure that the waste collection system is
properly maintained from now on.
This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be abated immediately and
properly resolved. Environmental damage and/or failures to properly maintain and operate
collection system infrastructure and report spills have been documented for the subject site as
stated above. Your efforts to undertake activities to bring the subject site back into
compliance is not an admission, rather it is an action that must be taken to begin to resolve
ongoing environmental issues.
Untreated waste (sewer) overflows from this pump station must be eliminated.
These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of a
maximum of$25,000.00 per day for each violation.
Your response to this correspondence will be considered in the civil penalty assessment
process that may occur. Should you have any questions regarding these matters,please
contact Ray Milosh at [phone].
Sincerely,
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S. Daniel Smith
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
cc: Person County Health Department: 355 S Madison Blvd, Roxboro,NC 27573
Roxboro Public Utilities: PO Box 128 Roxboro,NC 27573
RRO-File Copy
DWQ—PERCS —Deborah Gore
Central Files

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A second broken cleanout in gravity sewer from Lynn Road Apts is discharging raw wastewater to the creek on
the property. A strip of lush vegetation can be seen in the background leading from the broken cleanout to the
creek. The failed lift station can be seen in the background.