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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020940_NOV and Intent to Assess_20200212DocuSign Envelope ID: F19EFC07-95B1-4AE7-BFA8-E1272796360F RQY COOPER Governor MICHAEL 5. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Dar for Certified Mail # 7019 0700 0000 8867 5374 Return Receipt Requested Chad B Simons, Manager Town Town of Murphy PO Box 130 Murphy, NC 28906 NORTH CAROLINA £n vironmen tal Qualfty February 12, 2020 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0104, NOV-2020-LV-0105, NOV-2020-LV-0106 Permit No. NCO020940 Murphy WWTP Cherokee County Dear Permittee: A review of the October, November & December 2019 Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) 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) - 10/5/2019 45 50.67 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/12/2019 400 1,200 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/26/2019 45 48.33 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/26/2019 400 1,200 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/31/2019 30 32.75 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 1, North Caro iinsDepart rnentafEnvironrnenta!Quairty I DimsvuofMderResources - Asheville Rego nai 0ff:c I 2090 U.S. 70 HghaW 13w nnanoa, No rLh Cao:ina 29773 S2S-2961WO DocuSign Envelope ID: F19EFC07-95B1-4AE7-BFA8-E1272796360F 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/31/2019 200 235.81 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 11/9/2019 400 1,200 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Mercury, Total (as Hg) - 12/31/2019 0.047 0.0818 Annual Load Exceeded Concentration (COMER) 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. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Timothy Heim of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: r - -�_) 7E617A38285848C... G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: WQS-ARO Server LF G:\WR\WQ\Cherokee\Wastewater\Municipal\Murphy WWTP 20940\Novs\2019\NC0020940_NOV2020LV010401050106_20200212.Docx Nartt mro raDepartrrep.tofErvrournenta!Quair[y I DiuisvuofMderResources Asrav e fiasars Off.x 120901i.S. 70Rg"W I Swaararoa, North Caro:ira 2977E KSY-a6-45DD