NC0030325_NOI2023LR0003_20230113

srs.STATE Q.
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ROY COOPER _
Governor ,
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary y M
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CARouNA
ppe for Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7020-3160-0002-0860-9291
Return Receipt Requested
January 17, 2023
Aubrey L Deaver
A&D Water Service Inc
PO Box 1407
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-1407
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LR-0003
Late/Missing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
Buffalo Meadows WWTP
Permit No. NCO030325
Ashe County
Dear Mr. Deaver:
A review of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) database which tracks the monthly submittal of Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) revealed that the October 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) was not filed
with the Division within the thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is
made [per 15A NCAC 02B .0506].
Report Period Due Date Received Date Days Late
October 2022 11/30/2022 44
Our records indicate that you have received three (3) Assessment of Civil Penalty (1-11-2022-0011, LR-
2023-0001, LR-2023-0002) from Notices of Violations (NOV-2022-LR-0075, NOV-2022-LR-0083, NOV-2022-LR-
0093) for the late submittal of July 2022, August 2022, and September 2022 DMR that resulted in.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude that A&D Water Service Inc violated or failed to act in accordance with
the requirements of NPDES Permit NCO030325 and G.S. 143-215.65. A civil penalty of not more than
$25,000.00 per violation may be assessed against a person who fails to file, submit, or make available any
documents, data, or reports required by G.S. 143-215.65. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be
assessed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a) (9) and G.S. 143-282.1(b) (8).
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem.North Carolina 27105
-, 336.776.9800

If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations and prevent further action, please
respond in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice.
Please ensure that the missing DMRs are sent into the Division. A review of your response will be considered
and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is
received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty may be assessed.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge
monitoring reports, please contact Tricia Lowery of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9691.
Sincerely,
EDocuS�igTned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
D_E W North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem.North Carolina 27105
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