NC0032174_LV20220183_20220721

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT

Violator: United World Mission
Facility Name: United World Mission
Permit Number: NC0032174
County: Rutherford
Case Number: LV-2022-0183

ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
The degree and extent of harm is unknown. The facility discharges to a Class WS-V UT to Cherry Creek that has a 7Q10
flow of 0. Permit exceedances may be detrimental but may not be immediately quantifiable.

2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The facility exceeded their winter monthly average ammonia limit of 4 mg/L by 51.3%. The reported value was 6.05 mg/L
for March 2022.

3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
The effect on surface waters is unknown. Permit exceedances may be detrimental but may not be immediately quantifiable.

4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
There were no documented damages to surface waters due to the exceedance.

5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
The amount of money saved is unknown but would include the cost of an engineering assessment of the facility and
potentially upgrading the system design and components or exploring a subsurface option.

6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
We do not believe the violation was willful or intentional. The system is currently a single-pass sand filter with no
additional treatment and was not originally designed to remove ammonia efficiently or effectively.

7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
There has been one (1) civil penalty assessment in the previous 12 months.

8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$120.89

___________________ __________________________________________
Date Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Return Receipt Requested

July 21, 2022

George H Schultz, CIT Director of
United World Mission
PO Box 250
Union Mills, NC 28167-0250

SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NC0032174
United World Mission
United World Mission
Case No. LV-2022-0183
Rutherford County

Dear Permittee:

This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $470.89 ($350.00 civil penalty
+ $120.89 enforcement costs) against United World Mission.

This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by United World Mission for the month of March 2022. This review has shown the subject facility to
be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0032174.
The violations, which occurred in March 2022, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.

Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that United World Mission violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NC0032174 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).

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Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Daniel Boss,
Assistant Regional Supervisor, Asheville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty
assessment against United World Mission:
$350.00 1 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NC0032174, by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for Nitrogen, Ammonia
Total (as N) - Concentration

$350.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$120.89 Enforcement Costs
$470.89 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:

(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.

Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:

(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing

Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:

Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:

Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

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Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:

Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:

(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.

Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission’s Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.

In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed “Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts” form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed “Justification for
Remission Request.”

Both forms should be submitted to the following address:

Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:

If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.

The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:

6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:

Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601

Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.

Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.

If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Boss with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Asheville Regional
Office at [phone] 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

ATTACHMENTS: Justification for Remission Request & Attachment A

Ec: LF

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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST

Case Number: LV-2022-0183 County: Rutherford
Assessed Party: United World Mission
Permit No.: NC0032174 Amount Assessed: $470.89

Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the “Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts” form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remiss ion is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).

___ (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);

___ (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);

___ (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);

___ (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;

___ (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).

EXPLANATION:

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
) STIPULATION OF FACTS
United World Mission )
United World Mission )
)
PERMIT NO. NC0032174 ) CASE NO. LV-2022-0183

Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $470.89 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated July 21, 2022, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive
the right to an administrative hearing in the above-stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.

This the day of , 20_____

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ADDRESS

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ATTACHMENT A United World Mission
CASE NUMBER: LV-2022-0183

PERMIT: NC0032174 REGION: Asheville
FACILITY: United World Mission COUNTY: Rutherford ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LIMIT VIOLATION(S) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent

Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation Penalty
Date Month/Yr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3/31/2022 3-2022 Nitrogen, Ammonia Monthly mg/l 4 6.05 51.3 Monthly $350.00
Total (as N) - Average
Concentration Exceeded ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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