NC0020061_MV-2019-0099_20190819

TOWN OF SPRING HOPE
P.O. Box 87
118 W, Railroad Slreet
Spring Hope. NC 27882
August 19, 2019
Rick Bolich, L.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
RE: Town of Spring Hope NCO020061
NOV-2019-MV-0099
Dear Mr. Bolich:
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NC Dept of Environmental Quality
AUG 2 2 2019
Raleigh Regional Office
The Town of Spring Hope appreciates the opportunity to respond to NOV-2019-MV-0099 dated
July 10, 2019, for a frequency violation for Total Ammonia Nitrogen for the month of April 2019.
This response will provide additional information regarding the incident and it is our hope that
the additional information is sufficient and that the Division will decide not to pursue further
action. The Total Ammonia Nitrogen (N) (C0610) for the date pertaining to April 2019 was
absent due to the laxity of the operator. The COC to the lab was mismarked as NH03
(nitrate/nitrite) rather than NH3 (Ammonia).
Therefore, we request that as the Division considers these efforts when deciding on further
enforcement. The Town of Spring Hope has limited resources and we would much rather
dedicate these resources to addressing issues with the Utility infrastructure versus civil
penalties. If the Town of Spring Hope can be of any further assistance or additional information
is needed, please contact me at 252-478-3728.
Sincerel ,
Jae Kim
Town of Spring Hope
Cc: Rebecca Manning, Envirolink Inc.
JP McCann, Envirolink, Inc.
Anthony Branch, Envirolink, Inc.

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Return Receipt Requested
July 10, 2019
James Buddy Gwaltney, Mayor
Town of Spring Hope
PO Box 87
Spring Hope, NC 27882
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-MV-0099
Permit No. NCO020061
Spring Hope WWTP
Nash County
Dear Mayor Gwaltney:
A review of the April 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 4/30/2019 2 X month Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mitchell Hayes of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
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Rick Bolich, L.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
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