NC0086550_PAR Review2_20190820

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretory
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Katrina Tatum
Town Manger
Town of Fairmont
PO Box 248
Fairmont, NC 28340
NORTH CAROLINA
Envimnmenttal Quality
August 20, 2019
Subject: Review of Pretreatment Annual Report
Town of Fairmont
Robeson County; NPDES #: NCO086550
Dear Ms. Tatum:
The additional information requested on April 10, 2019 was received by the Division on May 2, 2019. 1
apologize for the delay in this response.
One of the criteria for significant noncompliance (SNC) as defined in 15A NCACO2H .0903 (34)(F) and in
the model sewer use ordinance 1.2 (a)(35)(F) is failure to provide periodic compliance reports within 45
days of the due date. Since the industry did not sample and never provided a report, this meets the
definition of SNC. Due to the delay in providing this response no further action is required.
In the future, please carefully review the SNC criteria and ensure that it is being properly applied.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Vivien Zhong at 919-707-3627 or via email
[[e-mail]].
Sincerely,
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TOWN OF FAIRMONT
421 South Main Street • P.O. Box 248
Fairmont, NC 28340
Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
www.fairmontnc.com
April 11, 2019
Deborah Gore
PERCS Unit Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Town of Fairmont
NPDES Permit No. NCO086550
Dear Ms. Gore,
Fax: [phone]
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This correspondence is response to your letter dated April 10, 2019 in reference to the review of the 2018
Pretreatment Annual Report. You requested information as to why the Town did not consider Harger
Lightning in Significant Noncompliance (SNC) for failure to complete the self -monitoring requirement
during the compliance period of January through June 2018.
The Industrial User Permit requires both the POTW and Harger Lightning to monitor the discharge once
during each of the compliance periods. The POTW completed a monitoring event on February 6, 2018
and the sample results were compliant with the ]UP limits. Harger Lightning did not complete the self -
monitoring during the first compliance period. Prior to completing the Pretreatment Annual Report, the
Town reviewed the definition of Significant NonCompliance (15A NCAC 2H .0903(b)(34)(A) — (H)) and
determined that failure to complete the self -monitoring did not meet the definition. The Town did follow
the enforcement actions stipulated in the Town's Enforcement Response Plan. A Notice of Violation (see
attached) was sent to Harger Lightning requiring them to "make-up" the missed sample. This sampling
was completed on July 19, 2018.
Harger Lightning discharges approximately ten days per month at a flow rate of 0.001 MGD. Their
discharge represents 0.07% of the flow received at the Fairmont wastewater treatment plant. Harger
Lightning has discharged to the Town since 2009 and has not experienced any permit condition or limit
violation. The pretreatment system is consistently operated in a manner that produces a discharge with
sample results that are reported as nondetect for the metals included in the Industrial User Permit.
The Town determined the failure of Harger Ligtning completing the self -monitoring did not adversely
affect the operation of the wastewater treatment plant. If our understanding of the Preteatment regulations
(15A NCAC 2H .0900) is incorrect, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience.
Si cerely,
Ka ina Tatu
To" i Manager
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Nadine Blackwell, Consultant, Suez