NC0069370_NOV2017 MV0110 & 0111_20170523

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Return Receipt Requested
May 23, 2017
Greg Penfold, Director Executive
Emeritus Corp DBA Pine Park
2601 U S Hwy 64 E
Hendersonville, NC 28792
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MAY 302017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0110 and NOV-2017-MV-0111
Permit No. NCO069370
Pine Park Retirement Inn
Henderson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2016 and March 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility
revealed the violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0110:
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
44.5 C (31616)
Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0111:
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
11/19/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
3/4/2017 2 X week Frequency Violation
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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.
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, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional Office at
828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement Fie
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500