WQCS00132_NOV2018PC0047_20180213

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

February 13, 2018

Chad Simons, Town Manager
Town of Murphy
5 Wofford St
Murphy, NC 28906

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-PC-0047
Permit No. WQCS00132
Murphy Collection System
Cherokee County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Murphy Collection System on
February 2, 2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in Collection System Permit No. WQCS00132. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.

The Collection System Non-sampling inspection was conducted by Daniel Boss from the Asheville Regional Office.
The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:

Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pump Station Audio alarm was not working at the Hospital lift station. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Performance Standards Grease education materials need to be distributed to collection system user s biannually. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inspections High priority line inspections need to start being documented. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Performance Standards Spill response plan needs to be created and made accessible to collection system employees. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pump Station The Casino pump station lacked an identifying sign with emergency numbers. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pump Station There was trash on the ground at the Cliffton lift station. It appeared to be debris from the
wet well. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Additional note: Scott Helton mentioned that a long trunk line of the sewer system periodically gets plugged due
to a slug discharge of solids from the Murphy WTP waste treatment lagoon.
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.

To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues, if applicable.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Boss with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in 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

ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report

Cc: WQS ARO Server
Collection Systems Laserfiche

20180213_WQCS00132_NOV2018PC0047.rtf
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