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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0055336_NOV-2022-LV-0777 NOI_20221025DocuSign Envelope ID: 1905EA6E-DBC1-49EA-BOA7-A0D2766C10C8 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. RISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7021 0350 0000 1637 8425 Return Receipt Requested October 25, 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-2022-LV-0777 Permit No. NC0055336 Camp Carolina WWTP Transylvania County Dear Permittee: A review of the July 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 7/5/2022 35 48 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2022 19 40.5 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. North Carolina Department of E,wleonmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Ashoallle Regional Office l 2090 Li 5_ Highway 70 I Swannanoa. North Carolina 28778 828.296.4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1905EA6E-DBC1-49EA-BOA7-A0D2766C10C8 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 Timothy Heim of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Ec: LF Don Byers - ORC Sincerely, DocuSigned by: (Atka n, Vaxaso "-7E617A38285848C... G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ D � , karlh Carolina 4egarrmenlo«EONeonmental Qaal sy l Drviswn ofW$c Resources .,/ Asheville Regional Office 209P US -Highway 90 Swartnanoa.North Carolina 28TT8 828 296.4500