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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0035784_NOV-2023-LM-0069 NOI_20230915ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director d„e.3TATE Q NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7019 1120 0001 5505 1855 Return Receipt Requested September 15, 2023 Wen De Tam Wallace Loft LLC 615 Fallview Ln Boone, NC 28607 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LM-0069 Permit No. WQ0035784 The Cottages of Boone WWTP Watauga County Dear Permittee: A review of the June 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/23/2023 6 7.17 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Solids, Total Suspended 6/23/2023 10 40 Daily Maximum Exceeded (00530) 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/30/2023 4 7.17 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) 001 Solids, Total Suspended 6/30/2023 5 40 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) Wstn-SrmReeg1rta10ftfof 14tr56 West Hams llMM11 ll RooW,Sute300 te1 r WlrstMrnmSsalem, North Catalina 27105 336M'9800 Monitorina Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Monitoring Frequency Type of Violation 001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/3/2023 plant (50050) Continuous Frequency Violation 001 pH (00400) 6/3/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 6/3/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/4/2023 plant (50050) Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 6/4/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/10/2023 plant (50050) Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 6/10/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/11/2023 plant (50050) Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 6/11/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/17/2023 plant (50050) Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 6/17/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/18/2023 plant (50050) Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 6/18/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/24/2023 plant (50050) Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 6/24/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/25/2023 plant (50050) Continuous Frequency Violation 001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter (00076) 6/25/2023 Continuous Frequency Violation Reporting Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Type of Violation 001 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) (00620) 6/30/2023 Parameter Missing 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. oe��mtlgN D �� North Carolina Department of Environmemal Quallry I DlviMi f WaterP ...— Winslon-Salem Regional Off 1450 WW Hanes Milif d, SAi 300 I WlnaMn-SMl , North Carolina 27105 3%T , 9800 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. 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: %A. l . 5,h1Gf 145B49E225C94EA... 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) �` D �_ Nonh Carolina nepartmenrof E1 45o West HamsMi Dad,S ito Water Wesonrces �''ljp' Winston-Salrm Regional Off � 456 West Hanes Milf Road, Suitc 300 1 WlnsMn-Salem, North Carolina 2730S ® 336 T1698Oa