NC0025381_NOV2014LV0422_20140914

Pat McCrory
Governor
mr-A
NCDETIR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
John E Skvarla, III
Secretary
September 24, 2014
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7012 1010 0002 1965 7765
Mr. Chris Braund, Town Manager
Town of Lake Lure
Lake Lure WWTP
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure, North Carolina 28746 -0255
Dear Mr. Braund:
RECEIVED /DENRIDWR
SEP 2.6 2014
Water QuaNty
Permitting Seeccvon
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV- 2014 -LV -0422
Lake Lure W WTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO025381
Rutherford County
A review of the May 2014 self - monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
05/31/2014
001
Ammonia Nitro en
12.7 m 1
4.3 m 1
05/10/2014
001
Ammonia Nitro en
15.3 m 1
12.9 m 1
05/31/2014
001
TSS
40.5 m 1
30 m 1
05/17/2014
001
TSS
56.3 m 1
45 m 1
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143 -215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0025381.
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) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the May 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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.
Water Quality Regional Operations - Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http: / /portal.ncdenr.org/webtwq
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Chris Braund
September 24, 2014
Page Two
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any 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. You may
contact this office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296 -4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617- Central Files- Basement
WQ Enforcement/ NPDES Point Source Branch
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Pat McCrory
Governor
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
September 24, 2014
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7012 1010 0002 1965 7772
Mr. Chris Braund, Town Manager
Town of Lake Lure
Lake Lure WWTP
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure, North Carolina 28746 -0255
Dear Mr. Braund:
John E Skvarla, III
Secretary
RECEIVED /DENR/DWR
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV- 2014 -LV -0423
Lake Lure WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO025381
Rutherford County
SEP 2 P 2014
Water Quality
Pern tting Sedon
A review of the June 2014 self - monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
06/30/2014
001
Ammonia Nitro en
14.1 m 1
4.3 m 1
06/21/2014
001
Ammonia Nitro en
17.6 m 1
12.9 m 1
06/28/2014
001
Ammonia Nitrogen
15.3 m 1
12.9 m I
06/30/2014
001
TSS
45.8 m 1
30 m 1
06/07/2014
001
TSS
80 m 1
45 m 1
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143 -215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NCO025381.
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) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the June 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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.
Water Quality Regional Operations — Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hghway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http: / /portal.ncdenr.org/weblwq
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Chris Braund
September 24, 2014
Page Two
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any 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. You may
contact this office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296 -4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617- Central Files - Basement
WQ Enforcement/ NPDES Point Source Branch
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Pat McCrory
Governor
NCDEE R
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
September 24, 2014
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7012 1010 0002 1965 7789
Mr. Chris Braund, Town Manager
Town of Lake Lure
Lake Lure W WTP
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure, North Carolina 28746 -0255
Dear Mr. Braund:
Subject: Notice of Violation and
John E Skvarla, III
Secretary
RECEIVED /DENR/DWR
SEP 2.6 2014
Water Qu
PermlWng Semn
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV- 2014 -LV -0424
Lake Lure WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO025381
Rutherford County
A review of the July 2014 self - monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
07/31/2014
001
Ammonia Nitrogen
17.1 m 1
4.3 m 1
07/12/2014
001
Ammonia Nitrogen
15 m 1
12.9 m I
07/19/2014
1 001
Ammonia Nitrogen
17.6 m 1
12.9 m 1
07/26/2014
1 001
Ammonia Nitrogen
16.6 m 1
12.9 m I
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143 -215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0025381.
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) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the July 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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.
Water Quality Regional Operations - Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http:llportal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
An Equal Opportunity! Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Chris Braund
September 24, 2014
Page Two
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any 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. You may
contact this office for additional information.
If you have questions. concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296 -4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617 - Central Files- Basement
WQ Enforcement/ NPDES Point Source Branch
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