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ELIZABETH S. BISER
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Trillium Links & Village LLC
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Numbers: NOV-2022-LV-0088, NOV-2022-LV-0089, NOV-2022-LV-0090
Permit No. NCO059200
Trillium Links & Village WWTP
Jackson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the September, October, and November 2021 Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) for the subject
facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below:
September Limit Exceedance Violations (NOV-2022-LV-0088):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day. (20 Deg. C) - 9/8/2021 7.5 213 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/8/2021 400 60,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 9/8/2021 30 192 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/14/2021 7.5 21.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/14/2021 400 60,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 9/14/2021 30 34 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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September Limit Exceedance Violations, con't:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/21/2021 7.5 21.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CC310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/21/2021 400 6,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/28/2021 400 90,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2021 5 65.42 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/30/2021 200 37,339.98 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 9/30/2021 20 69.38 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
October Limit Exceedance Violations (NOV-2022-LV-0089):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/5/2021
7.5
23.4
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CC310)
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
10/5/2021
400
6,000
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/5/2021
30
105
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
10/12/2021
400
6,000
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
10/12/2021
15
17
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/12/2021
30
60
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/19/2021 7.5 12.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/19/2021 400 6,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/26/2021 7.5 10.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF; MFC Broth, 10/26/2021 400 6,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/31/2021 5 12.9 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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October Limit Exceedance Violations, con't:
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/31/2021 200 6,000 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 10/31/2021 3 4.4 Monthly Average Exceeded
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001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 10/31/2021 20 48.35 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
November Limit Exceedance Violations (NOV-2022-LV-0090):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 11/4/2021 400 900 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/9/2021 15 18.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 11/9/2021 400 700 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/18/2021 15 39.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 11/18/2021 400 6,000 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/30/2021 10 17.18 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 11/30/2021 200 247.96 Monthly 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.
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,
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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 Stephanie Williams of
the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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