NC0026000_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190814

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail #7010-0290-0003-0834-4988
Return Receipt Reauested
August 14, 2019
Al Jack Leonard, Jr.
Town of Tabor City
PO Box 655
Tabor City, NC 28463-0655
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-PC-0580
Permit No. NCO026000
Tabor City WWTP
Columbus County
Dear Mr. Leonard,
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Tabor City WWTP on April 23,
2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026000. A summary of the findings and comments noted
during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Wilmington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Aerobic Digester The aerator within the digester was inoperable during the inspection.
Secondary Clarifier The skimmer arm on the clarifier was inoperable during the inspection.
Operations & Maintenance The skimmer arm on the secondary clarifier was inoperable during the inspection and had
not been reported to the DWR as required by the permit.
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 Collection System 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.
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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 days after receipt of this Notice. A review of
your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. 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.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Chad Coburn with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
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