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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020800_NOV-2021-LV-0666_20210907DocuSign Envelope ID: 5D301155-F094-4EB1-B126-F66EC4108865 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH 5. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail # 7021 0350 0000 1637 5967 Return Receipt Requested Town Administrator Town of Andrews PO Box 1210 Andrews, NC 28901-1210 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 7, 2021 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0666 Permit No. NC0020800 Andrews WWTP Cherokee County Dear Permittee: A review of the July 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/10/2021 45 55.12 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 7/31/2021 30 30.11 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2021 6 9.1 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 7/31/2021 30 33.24 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) GD_E North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division or Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 12090 US. Highway 70 I Swarnanos, North Carolina 28778 82&296,4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5D301155-F094-4EB1-B126-F66EC4108865 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. 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 an SOC, please contact Timothy Heim of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Ec: LF Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Z022 E397192DABFB4FF... Daniel Boss, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ D,Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway70 15wannanoa, North CaroIna 25778 528.246.4500