NC0020028_Notice of Violation_20230712

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
SCAT, o-
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7022 1670 0000 9974 4091
Return Receipt Requested
July 12, 2023
Vershumn Hawkins, Mayor
Town of Plymouth
124 E Water St
Plymouth, NC 27962-1330
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0492
Permit No. NCO020028
Plymouth WWTP
Washington County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation:
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/20/2023 10.5 22.5 Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - 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).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Cc: Laserfiche
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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