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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020478_NOV and Intent to Assess_20191017DocuSign Envelope ID: 2C3C20EB-5A71-4ABF-9C70-B8D97C7496F2 ROY COOPER 60ver46T K4ICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Pirwor Certified Mail # 7019 0700 0000 8867 6470 Return Receipt Requested Hurston A Nicholas, Forest Supervisor USDA U S Forest Service 160a Zillicoa St Asheville, NC 28801 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 17, 2019 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LM-0077 Permit No. NCO020478 Lake Powhatan Recreation Area Buncombe County Dear Permittee: A review of the August 2019 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 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/31/2019 30 38.9 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 8/31/2019 30 34 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/17/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (C0310) North Carol!naDepartrnentofEnwortmenta;Qua:rty I DiuisionofWater Resources Ashev.;e Regnna-Off:ce 1 2090 U.S. 701-0glm-ay I Swannsnos, North Csro:ars 2377S DocuSign Envelope ID: 2C3C20EB-5A71-4ABF-9C70-B8D97C7496F2 Monitorina Violationlsl: Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/17/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 8/17/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/24/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/24/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 8/24/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/31/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 8/31/2019 2 X month Frequency Violation Concentration (C0610) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 8/31/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (C0530) 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. 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. North Caro i!ra Departn�ert of Ervironrnenta; Quairty I Diusion of Water Resm m_-s Ashev,;e RegionalOff:ce I Z090 U.S. 7-DHghway I SwanRSROs, North Csro:ins 25772S DocuSign Envelope ID: 2C3C20EB-5A71-4ABF-9C70-B8D97C7496F2 If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Linda Wiggs of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: 7E617A38285848C... G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: ARO Server, LF G:\WR\WQ\Buncombe\Wastewater\Minors\Lake Powhattan 20478\DMR Viol ations\20191017_NC0020478_NOVNOI2019LM0077.rtf NorthCsroiatsDepartment ofEnvironmentaiQusdrty I Miistn of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 1 2090U.S. 703fighrray I Swannsnos, North Csroiaka 2377S