NC0022730_NOV-2019-LM-0024_20190322

ROY COOPER
Gmrcvnor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Dir"lor
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7013-1710-0002-1922-3719
Return Receint Requested
March 22, 2019
Robert Heaton, Director Public Utilities
Town of Beech Mountain
403 Beech Mtn Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604-8012
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND INTENT TO ENFORCE
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LM-0024
Permit No. NCO022730
Grassy Gap Creek WWTP
Watauga County
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A review of the December 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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
002 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru
12/31/2018
0.08 0.121
Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
Monitoring Violationlsl:
Sample
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Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
002 Effluent
Nitrogen, Total - Concentration
12/31/2018
Semi-annually
Frequency Violation
(C0600)
002 Effluent
Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
12/31/2018
Semi-annually
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
North Carolina Department of EmrronmentsC Qnalay I Division of Water Resouross
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336776-38D0

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 aiid 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.
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 (SOC).
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 Kelli Park of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
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Lon Snider, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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