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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
D[re for
Certified Mail # 7020 1290 0001 1766 8101
Return Receipt Reauested
Theresa Coletta, Mayor
Town of Burnsville
PO Box 97
Burnsville, NC 28714-0097
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NORTH CAROLINA
En vixonmen tal Quality
November 30, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0858, NOV-2020-MV-0163
Permit No. NCO020290
Burnsville WWTP
Yancey County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the September 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2020-LV-0858
Sample
Limit Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru
9/30/2020
0.8 0.85
Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
Monitoring Violation(s): NOV-2020-MV-0163
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)
9/30/2020
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
(00900)
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.
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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 da r�s 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.
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Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Daniel Boss, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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