NC0022691_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190520

ROY COOPER
Gorernor
K41CHAEL S. REGAN
5erref ar y
LINDA CULPEPPER
D?Wrtor
NORTH CAROLINA
Eavironmentel Qualtty
Certified Mail # 7011 1570 0001 8546 4891
Return Receipt Requested
May 20, 2019
Karen E Hamilton, Operations President Vice
Yes Af Utilities Exp LLC
1900 16th St
Ste 950
Denver, CO 80202
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0351
Permit No. NCO022691
Autumn Forest MHC WWTP
Guilford 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 Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/20/2019 10.5 14.2 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 Camna Depa rtroer.t of Enoircnme tal Quality I Division of Water Resources
Win=rtZalem Regom? 0ff.�e 1 450 WeseHaneEM01 Road, SWte3DD I WinstorSa-m, North aro� rra 37105
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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 da r�s 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 Jenny Graznak of
the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
North Carotins Deps rtroer.t of Environmentar Qua:¢y I Division of Water Resovrces
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