HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0035784_NOV-2023-LM-0068 / NOD-2023-LM-0005 NOI_20230905ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7013 1710 0002 1865 7065
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Wen De Tam
Wallace Loft LLC
615 Fallview Ln
Boone, NC 28607
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 5, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LM-0068 and NOD-2023-LM-0005
Permit No. WQ0035784
The Cottages of Boone WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) and deficiency(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit Reported
Location
Parameter Date
Value Value
Type of Violation
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/19/2023
6 16.69
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N)(00610)
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/31/2023
4 16.69
Monthly Average Exceeded
N)(00610)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/1/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/2/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/6/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
D_E W:�North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336,776.9600
Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter Date
Monitoring
Frequency
Type of Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/6/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/7/2023
plant (50050)
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/7/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/13/2023
plant (50050)
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/13/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/14/2023
plant (50050)
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/14/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/15/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/16/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/20/2023
plant (50050)
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/20/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/21/2023
plant (50050)
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/21/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/25/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/26/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/27/2023
plant (50050)
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/27/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/28/2023
plant (50050)
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/28/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 5/31/2023
plant (50050)
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 5/31/2023
Continuous
Frequency Violation
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
l Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336776.9600
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
001
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) (00620)
5/31/2023
Parameter Missing
Limit Exceedance Deficiency(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Deficiency
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
5/19/2023
25
30.1
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001
Solids, Total Suspended
5/19/2023
10
94
Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530)
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
5/31/2023
14
30.1
Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001
Solids, Total Suspended
5/31/2023
5
94
Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530)
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 Non -discharge 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.
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 information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). 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.
DNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
l �•J�/g Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
o'"^•^�^�F^�^w� \ / 336776.9600
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Caitlin Caudle of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSiTgned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Todd Robinson, ORC (electronic copy)
Madelyn Mills, EnviroLink (electronic copy)
Christy Hodgen, Complex Manager (electronic copy)
Christopher Garnic, Maple Tree (electronic copy)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Rescurces
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336,776.9600