NC0055336_NOV-NOI-2022-LV-0559 RESPONSE_20220907

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Environmental inc
Water and Wastewater System Operations
August 30, 2022
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
RE: Notice of Violations
NOV-N01-2022-1V-0559
Camp Carolina
Permit No. NC0055336
Transylvania County
Mr. Davidson,
P.U. Box 729
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
The following information is provided address the violation described in NOV-NOI-2022-LV-0559 issued
to the Camp Carolina WWTP.
The Wastewater Treatment Facility exceeded the monthly limit for
H3 the month of June 2022 due to
the need for sand replacement in the sand filter and lack of proper biological activity in the filter.
In a meeting with the owner on Friday, August 26''', we discussed theallowing improvements:
« Rehabilitating the sand filter, either complete replacement or partial replacement.
• Hiring a Professional Engineer to advise the Camp on the filte rehabilitation
• Install an improved dechlonnation station at the system effluent
i am interested in technical assistance and your advice with this facility in order to keep the facility in
compliance with the NPDES permit. Please call me at 828.577.9916 to arrange a time to meet on site
and discuss any operational change that I might implement.
If you have questions with the information provided, please let me kn
Donald G. Byers
Byers Environmental Operations, Inc.
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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Srcrvrary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7021 2720 0000 1254 9866
Return Receipt Requested
August 17, 2022
Alfred B Thompson
Backcountry Inc
PO Box 919
Brevard, NC 28712-0919
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV NOI-2022-LV-0559
Permit No. NC0055336
Camp Carolina WWTP
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the June 2022 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/30/2022 19 24.33 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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.
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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 contnulnq nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance oroblems,
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-compiiance 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 plnned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning thi . matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Timothy Heim of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-450'i
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Sincerely,
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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