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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0038784_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190501ROY COOPER covanor MICHAEL S. REGAN sft7w"y LINDA CULPEPPER Dlrcaor Certified Mail # 7017 0190 0000 9562 6896 Return R Reauested Shannon V. Becker Aqua North Carolina Inc. 202 MacKenan Court Cary, NC 27511 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Qwdity May 1, 2019 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0312 Permit No. NCO038784 Neuse River Village WWTP Wake County Dear Permittee: A review of the February 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/28/2019 45 71 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 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. North Caromna Department or Envuonmenta) Quality I DnA94n of Water Rogow roes Re-'e:gh Regaonol Dffix I WOO Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 wn�fuaw 919 791.4200 If you wish to provide additional information regarding 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 within 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 Vanessa Manuel of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919.791-4255. Sincerely, Rick Bolich, L.G., Assistant Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File Laserfiche North Caro no Department of EnwonmentalQua ny I C 4"n of Water Resources Areigh Regional office 13800 Barrett Drrve I Ra eigh. North Caro na 27BQ9 �•-*+�--M 915-791-4244