WQ0000185_NOV-2019-LV-0085 Nov 2018 GW_20190211

ROY COOPER
Governor
K41C-IAEL & R.EGAN
Serre[ary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Drwtor
Certified Mail 7018 2290 0001 8043 6937
Return Receipt Requested
Ben Stikeleather - Assistant County Manager
Currituck County
153 Courthouse Rd. — Suite 302
Currituck, NC 27929-0039
NORTH CAROLINA
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February 11, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0085
Permit No. WQ0000185
Ocean Sands WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Stikeleather:
A review of the November 2018 Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
MW -6 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2018 1,500 5,500 Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
MW -7 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2018 1,500 5,500 Limit Exceeded
N) (00610)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
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Mr. Ben Stikeleather
February 11, 2019
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Please provide a response within ten (10) days of receipt of this Notice that includes how you
propose to resolve these issues and a schedule for the resolution of these issues. Your response will be
reviewed and if enforcement action is still deemed appropriate, then you will be notified of the action.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robert Tankard at (252)
948-3921 or Randy Sipe at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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