NC0058378_NOV2018MV0080_20180423

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

April 23, 2018

Matthew Klein
Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-MV-0080
Permit No. NC0058378
Elk River WWTP
Avery County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the March 2018 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 3/7/2018 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 3/14/2018 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 3/31/2018 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

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. Send two revised
and signed EDMRs with the flows to Raleigh per the EDMR Guidebook, “Facility Reporting Guide.”

Explanations for weather or other reasons may be addressed in the “Comments Section.” Holidays may be
reported by putting an “H” in the parameter columns.

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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