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Home My WebLink AboutNC0066249_NOVNOI2022LV0935&GRNCRD&RESP_20221228 Certified Mail # 7022 0410 0002 1249 6787 Return Receipt Requested December 28, 2022 Leisa Reusch 109 Redwater Way Greer, SC 29651 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0935 Permit No. NC0066249 Country Acres MHP WWTP Henderson County Dear Permittee: A review of the October 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) - 10/11/2022 45 70 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/25/2022 45 70 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/31/2022 30 70 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 17924DD6-2085-44F3-9217-8976C1A4C1D5 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: 17924DD6-2085-44F3-9217-8976C1A4C1D5 a 1 = Certified Mail Fee Ill $ r=l Extra Services & Fees (check box, ads ❑ Return Receipt (hardcopy) $ rU O ❑ Return Receipt (electronic) $ 1--3 El Certified Mall Restricted Delivery $ ED ❑ Adult Signature Required $ ❑ Adult Signature Restricted Delivery $ 1=3 Postage rl $ •� Total Postage and Fees O ru sent Leisa Reusch C3 Stieei 109 Redwater Way City. . Greer, SC 29651 ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Lem@ Reusch 109 Redwater Way Greer, SC 29651 II I IIIIII IIII III I II I II III I II I I III I I I II I I III 9590 9402 5998 0069 3222 65 2. Article Number (Transfer from service label) 7022 0410 0002 1249 6787 PS Form 3811, July 2015 PSN 7530-02-000-9053 A. 1 s appropriate) Post Ner-ark ----------------- ❑ Agent ❑ Addressee arge). C. Date of Delivery D. I Ujifry address dhVbnt froA item ? ❑ Yes enter,delivqaddrees low: ❑ No 2 i 3. Service Type ❑ Priority Mail Express@ dult Signature ❑ Registered MaiITM dult Signature Restricted Delivery ❑ Registered Mail Restrictet art! led Mail@ Delivery Certified Mail Restricted Delivery ❑ Return Receipt for ❑ Collect on Delivery Merchandise ❑ Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery ❑ Signature ConfirmationTM • Insured Mail ❑ Signature Confirmation ❑Insured aiRestr7rt:e+neu••--• Nov-2��2-LV-0935 (DB) RestrictedDelivery NCO066249 HENDE iomestic Return Receipt Leisa & Frank Reusch, 109 Redwater Way, Greer, SC 29651 Water Quality Regional Operations Asheville Regional Office North Carolina Department of environmental Quality Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office 2090 US Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 January 91h 2023 Subject: Notice of Violation & Intent to asses civil penalty Tracking NO: NOV-2022-LV-0935 Permit No: NC0066249, Country Acres Mhp WWTP, Henderson County Your letter dated December 28`h 2022, received January 5" 2023 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We are fully aware of the waste water situation in October 2022. Our Operator, Jones Environmental, who inspects the plant daily, observed an undefined fluid on top of the sewage (white/milky) on 10/25/22. He took a picture and a sample for chemical analysis right away. Our operator checked the TSS but there was no abnormality (also confirmed later in the analysis report). Based on the analysis report, the main problem seemed to be the BOD. We could not find a problem in the working structure of the plant, also supported by the other chemical values. As a first action, Jones Environmental tried to take out as much of the milky water as possible and dumped it into the digester to reduce the contamination. As soon as we got the lab results back, they increased the DO by increasing the air volume and time of the air pump. The result of these immediate actions is shown in the reduction of the BOD of the following sample 6 days later to 19mg/I. The BOD continually reduced and as of 12/28/22 the BOD is again Q. As a preventive action, that should help to avoid that in the future, we informed all our tenants by E- mail and a posting at the park Entrance, that they should be more careful when throwing things in the sewer system (see park notice attached; Not to flush). We appreciate your support and understanding, Zis)a"Reusch Attachment 1: email letter Attachment2: picture of notice at the park entrance Dear Tenants, Please treat the waste water system as for waste water and not for a trash can. Please avoid throwing chemicals and other products in the sink or toilet or outside on the property. Here a short list as a guideline what not belongs in the sewer system: What Not To Flush • Fats or grease • Motor oils or fuels • Paint, Stain • Disposable diapers • Coffee grounds, egg shells, nut shells • Filter tip cigarettes • Sanitary napkins, tampons or condoms • Paper towels, rags or baby wipes • Paints or chemicals • Cleaning supplies (in large quantities) • Cat litter All this information can be found at (www.flowhawks.com) For further questions what can go in the system or wastewater emergencies please call: Daniel Jones @ (828) 772-5466 or Mark Jones @ (828) 273-0760 from Jones Environmental. We appreciate your help in that matter very much Frank and Leisa �e .. ��` t ,f91r��Yr ��'r�'�l A, �••l ,r� °/ :rt (! tv r•' A.� tt ' `e ,� K � 1 .�i� ) h Syr-'�r ��•J l M