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Return Receipt Requested
August 30, 2017
Theresa Coletta, Mayor
Town of Burnsville
PO Box 97
Burnsville, NC 28714
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY RECEIVEDINCDEOIDWR
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0168
Permit No. NCO075965 SEP 0 7 2017
Burnsville WTP
Yancey County watel :ddallty
Pernnitfing Section
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 5/31/2017 Monthly 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 WW 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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U S 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500