NC0022691_NOV2017LV0060_20170117

Certified Mail # 7012 2920 0000 3656 0656
Return Receipt Requested
January 24, 2017
Andrew Luter
Yes Af Utilities Exp LLC
1900 16th St
Denver, CO 80202
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0060
Permit No. NCO022691
Autumn Forest MHC WWTP
Guilford County
ROY COOPER
WILLIAM O. ROSS, JR.
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RECEIVEDINCDENWR
JAN 31 2011
WaterQuality
Permitting Section
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violationfs):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/12/2016
10.5
14
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/20/2016
10.5
13
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
10/20/2016
10
14
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/31/2016
7
9.5
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
10/31/2016
2
6.41
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800

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 NPDES 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 Discharge
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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Min Xiao or me at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Files
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit
DWR Central Files
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800