NC0020559_NOV-2019-LV-0364 Response_20190612

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NC Dept of EnvironmenW Quality
JUN 17 2019
Raleigh Regional Office
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June 12, 2019
Mr. Rick Bolich, L.G., Assistant Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Re: Notice of Violation & Intent to Assess Civil Penalty
Tracking #: NOV-2019-LV-0364
Permit #: NCO020559
Henderson WRF
Vance County
Dear Mr. Bolich:
I am writing in response to the violations that occurred on March 23, 2019, for BOD and solids.
According to Lamont Allen, HWRF Director, both violations were due to extended wet weather. The wet
weather affected the city's ability to haul away sludge by private contractor, which in turn caused an
excessive inventory of sludge in the system. Since then, the weather has allowed the contractor to haul,
therefore reducing the sludge inventory.
Rainfall in February was 6.31 inches, and it rained 14 out of 28 days. Rainfall in March was 4.00 inches,
and it rained 10 out of 31 days. Granville Farms only hauled three loads in February costing ($892.50)
and 54 loads in March costing ($16,065).
Staff will continue to monitor our process closer in the handling of sludge to insure compliance and
review alternatives to sludge holding particularly during wet weather. Due to the reasons noted above, I
respectfully request that the city not be assessed a civil penalty for these violations.
If you need any further information please feel free to call me or Lamont Allen at 252430-5701 or 252-
431-6081 respectively.
Sincerely,
Frank Frazier
City Manager
cc: Lamont Allen, HWRF Director