NC0020940_NOV-2020-LV-0842 Response_20201202

Town of Murphy
Commissioners
Frank E. Dickey
Barbara Hughes
Barry R. McClure
November 30, 2020
Rick Ramsey, Mayor
P.O. Box 130
Murphy, North Carolina 28906
[phone] • Fax [phone]
town of [e-mail]
frontier.com
Daniel Boss, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Reginal Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S.70 Highway
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
NOV: 2020-LV-0842
Mr. Boss:
Commissioners
Nolan Smith
Gail Walker Stansell
Karen Watson
WaterAs1 lity Regional
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For the NOV referenced above, the Town of Murphy experienced issues with the chlorine feed pumps. During this
time, the chlorine feed pumps stopped reading the signal on the milliamp system. When we received the lab results
back, we corrected the issue immediately. Please contact me or Tyler White, Wastewater Plant Supervisor, for
additional questions regarding this response letter.
YSi cer y,
ad B. Simons
Town Manager
Chad Simons, Town Manager— Cowan & Cowan, Attorneys

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November 23, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0842
Permit No. NCO020940
Murphy WWTP
Cherokee 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):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/5/2020 400 1,200 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
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 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
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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