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Home My WebLink AboutNC0049620_NOVNOI2022LV0833_20221103 Certified Mail # 7022 0410 0002 1249 3687 Return Receipt Requested November 3, 2022 Abigail Norton, Mayor Town of Hot Springs PO Box 218 Hot Springs, NC 28743-0218 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0833 Permit No. NC0049620 Hot Springs Housing Authority WWTP Madison County Dear Permittee: A review of the May 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 5/4/2022 45 71.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 5/4/2022 45 91.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 5/19/2022 45 83.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5/19/2022 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 5/19/2022 45 81 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 5/31/2022 30 77.6 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 0270B506-E7CF-4653-9A57-785BF95C86E2 Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5/31/2022 200 328.63 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 5/31/2022 30 86.15 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. 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 me at the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: 0270B506-E7CF-4653-9A57-785BF95C86E2