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Certified Mail # 7021 2720 0000 1259 4453
Return Receipt Requested
May 11, 2022
Abigail Norton, Mayor
Town of Hot Springs
PO Box 218
Hot Springs, NC 28743-0218
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S) & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0315 & NOV-2022-LV-0316
Permit No. NC0025836
Hot Springs WWTP
Madison County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the February and March 2022 Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
February Limit Exceedance Violation(s) NOV-2022-LV-0315:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/12/2022 45 51.9 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/26/2022 45 59 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 2/26/2022 400 600 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/28/2022 30 32.72 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 2/28/2022 0.08 0.117 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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March Limit Exceedance Violation(s) NOV-2022-LV-0316:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/5/2022 400 600 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/12/2022 45 48.3 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/19/2022 400 466 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 3/31/2022 0.08 0.112 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 Stephanie Williams of
the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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