NC0087122_NOV2022LV0338_20220525

May 25, 2022

Donald R Cooper
Cooper Riis Inc
PO Box 600
Mill Spring, NC 28756-0600

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0338
Permit No. NC0087122
Cooper Riis Healing Farm
Polk County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the March 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/22/2022 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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. 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 (SOC).
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mikal Willmer of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4686 or via email at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

Ec: LF
Juanita James, James & James
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