NC0032115_NOV2018MV0061_20180402

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

April 2, 2018

Rick Owen, Town Manager
Town of Banner Elk
PO Box 2049
Banner Elk, NC 28604-2049

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-MV-0061
Permit No. NC0032115
Banner Elk WWTP
Avery County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the October 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:

Monitoring Violation(s):

Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 10/7/2017 5 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If the above parameter was left off inadvertently, please amend the EDMR and send two signed and amended
EDMRs within 5 business days of receipt of this letter to Raleigh.

Other Violation(s):

Type of Violation Date Violation Description
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Permit conditions violation 10/31/2017 Not recording Composite Sampling Time & Total Composite Time.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Be advised that “Composite Sample Time” and “Total Composite Time” must be entered on the EDMR for
those parameters which require Composite Sampling on the NPDES Permit. Those parameters consist of: BOD,
Ammonia Nitrogen and TSS on your permit (and includes Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus when applicable.)
Please begin recording your “Composite Sampling Times and Total Composite Times” immediately on the EDMR.

Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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).

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.

Sincerely,

(On behalf of)
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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