NC0041696_NOV-2019-PC-0578_20190814

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K4ICHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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Return Receipt Requested
Seth Eckard
Town of Valdese
PO Box 339
Valdese NC 28690
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2019-PC-0578
Permit No. NCO041696
Town of Valdese -Lake Rhodiss WWTP
Unauthorized Bypass
Burke County
Dear Mr. Eckard:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmenml Quallry
August 14, 2019
A review has been conducted of the Lake Rhodiss WWTP's bypass 5-Day Report submitted by Chris Bortnick. This
review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Permit NCO041696 and/or G.S.
143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred are summarized below.
Permit Condition
Violation Date
Description
Violation Type
Part II.C.4.-5.
06/08/2019
Bypass 2 Million Gallons to Lake
Permit Condition
Rhodhiss @ Manhole of Effluent
Bypass/Upset
Pipe
Incident # 201901049
Twenty-four Hour Reporting not
permit Condition
Part II E. 6. (b).
06/08/2019
provided orally within 24 hours.
Improper
Reporting
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This Notice of Violation is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1
and the facility's NPDES Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with terms, conditions or requirements of
any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please submit
a written response to this Notice of Violation. Your response is to be received by the regional office within 15
business days following receipt of this violation. Please include any additional documentation about this
incident(s) in the response.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Linda Wiggs at 828-296-4500 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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for G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
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