NC0039446_NOV2018MV0067_20180406

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

April 6, 2018

Craig Autry
Linville Resorts Inc
PO Box 99
Linville, NC 28646

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-MV-0067
Permit No. NC0039446
Linville Resorts WWTP
Avery County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the December 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 Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/25/2017 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Mercury, Total (as Hg) - 12/31/2017 Annually Frequency Violation
Concentration (COMER) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please discontinue the use of the Drop-down Box for the “No Reporting Reason” for “Continuous Flow” or other
parameters. Per your NPDES Permit, Continuous Flow must be reported 365 days per year.
“Holiday” should be reported with an “H” in the parameter columns. Please read the eDMR Helpful Hints and
the eDMR FAQ Guide found at https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr/user-documentation.

Other Violation(s):

Type of Violation Date Violation Description _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Permit conditions violation 12/31/2017 Composite Sample Time & Total Composite Time not recorded.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 when applicable, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus. Please
begin recording your “Composite Sampling Times and Total Composite Times” immediately on the EDMR.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,

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

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