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State of North Carolina fflz.N�WA
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary NCDENR
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
September 13, 2002
Mr. Gary W. Schmitt
Mark Laurel Association
P.O. Box 375
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0061930
Mountain Laurel Subdivision WWTP
Macon County
Dear Mr. Schmitt:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant
to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as
subsequently amended).
No later than 180 days after the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit to the Division
a wastewater management plan. (Refer to A.(2.).)
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless
such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Christie Jackson at telephone
number [phone], extension 538.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON"
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone[phone] FAX[phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Visrr us ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES

Permit NCO061930
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Mark Laurel Association
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Mountain Laurel Subdivision WWTP
NC Highway 106
West of Highlands
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as East Fork Overflow Creek in the Savannah River
Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and N hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 1, 2002.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2007.
Signed this day September 13, 2002.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. V96LSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit NCO061930
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The Mark Laurel Association is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.042 MGD extended aeration (diffused air)
wastewater treatment system with the following components:
♦ Two aeration basins
♦ Digester
♦ Clarifier
♦ UV disinfection
♦ Flow meter
The facility is located west of Highlands at Mountain Laurel Subdivision WWTP
on NC Highway 106 in Transylvania County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into East Fork Overflow Creek, classified C-Trout ORW waters in the
Savannah River Basin.

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Permit NC0061930
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until
expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges
shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Location
Average Average. Maximum Frequency
Flow 0.042 MGD Continuous Instantaneous Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
NH3 as N 2.2 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
(April 1 —October 31
NH3 as N 6.6 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
November 1 —March 31
Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Grab Effluent,
Upstream&
Downstream
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 28 µg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) Daily Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) Weekly Grab Upstream&
Downstream
pH, Weekly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at unimproved road; Downstream = approximately 0.2 miles from the outfall.
2. The daffy average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L.
3. Monitoring is only required if chlorine is used for disinfection at the facility.
4. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

Permit NC0061930
A. (2.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
No later than 180 days after the issuance date of this permit, the Permittee shall
submit to the Division a wastewater management plan. The plan shall include, at a
minimum, the following elements:
• Alternatives analysis. Conduct a technical and economic evaluation
of wastewater disposal alternatives, specifically including at least the
following alternatives:
• connection to a wastewater collection system
• conversion to a spray irrigation system
• implementation of a reuse program
• any combination of the above options
The analysis and report should be consistent with guidance provided
by the Division.
• Facilities assessment. Describe deficiencies and operational
difficulties in the existing collection system or treatment facility which
affect performance or permit compliance, and identify potential
improvements to correct those. At a minimum, evaluate the following
considerations:
• headworks performance,
• equipment repairs and preventative maintenance,
• removal of accumulated solids, wastes, other debris
• Optimization plan. Develop a strategy for optimization, rehabilitation,
expansion and/or replacement of the collection and/or treatment
system to achieve optimum performance. Identify specific measures
and key tasks, including those in the above facilities assessment, and
provide an estimated schedule for completion of each.
• Biosolids management plan. Develop an operations protocol to be
used or describe the protocol currently used for managing septage/
biomass in the treatment system, including associated solids wasting
and disposal, to promote optimum treatment system performance.
Identify operating parameters to be used and target values or ranges of
values where appropriate.
• Communications plan. Describe a strategy for informing utility
customers of their potential impacts on treatment system performance
and appropriate practices for minimizing those impacts, including a
schedule for implementation of the strategy. At a minimum, include the
following elements:
• _ oil and grease contributions to the collection and treatment system
• introductory material for new tenants, describing acceptable waste
disposal practices, common problem practices, notification
procedures in case of emergency

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
02
BUNCOMBE COUNTY V;ATrrt QUALITY
__ :.ICE BANCH
SS. (J
NORTH CAROLINA
PUBLIC NOTICE Before the undersigned,a Notary Public of said
NORTHCAROLINA County and State,duly commissioned,qualified and
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGMM EMENT
authorized by law to administer oaths,personally
N 11617MAAIIL appeared Darryl Rhymes who,being first duly
SERVICECETER
RALEIGH NC271699-617 sworn,deposes and says:that he is the Legal
NOTIFICATION OF
INTENTTOISSUEA Billing Clerk of TheAsheville Citizen-Times
NPDES WASTEWATER
PERMIT Company,engaged in publication of a newspaper
On ther basis andof thorough known as The Asheville Citizen-Times,published,
staff review General
l Statute
lion of NC General Statute
143.21, Public law 92-500 issued,and entered as second class mail in the City
and other lawful stun-
Nords,and rein lions,the
m of Asheville,in said County and State;that she is
North Carolina agemen-
mental Management authorized to make this affidavit and sworn
Commission proposes to
issue o National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination statement;that the notice or other legal
System (NPDES)waste-
water
discharge permitto advertisement,a true copy of which is attached
the Person(s)listed below
i effecttve don from The hereto,was published in The Asheville Citizen-
Written cammemsregard- Times on the following dates: June 1,2002 And
ing the proposed permit
will be accepted until 30 that the said newspaper in which said notice,paper,
days after the publish date
at this notice. All com- document or legal advertisement were published
ments received prior to
t dole are considered in
thehe final determinations
were,at the time of each and every publication,a
regarding the proposed
permit. The Director of newspaper meeting all of the requirements and
the NC Division of Water
Quality may decide to hold qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General
a public meeting for the q
Proposed permit should
the Division receive a Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
nteraesstt degree of ponce newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of
Copies of the draft permit the General Statues of North Carolina.
and other supporting in-
formation on file used to
determine conditions on,
sent in the draft permit are
available upon request
and payment of the costs
of reproduction. Mail
comments arldbr requests
for informal ion to the NC
Division of Water Quality
at The above address or
call Ms.Christie Jackson
at(919)7,27-_'W extension (Signature of persi3fmaking affidav
538. Please include the
NPDES permit number Sworn to Ad suhscribeff before me the 19th day of
(attached) in any com,
munication interested
Persons may also visit the June,2002
Division of Water Quality
at 512 N.Salisbury Street.
Raleigh,NC 27604-1148 be- N
tween the Fours of 8:00 am
and 5:00 Pm to review in-
formation on file,
NPDES Permit Number
NC0061123. THE MTN.i (NotaryWho)
CO81S P6., 4 HW 106, My Commission expires the 20th day of June 2005.
HIGHLANDS,NC 28741
has applied for a permit'
renewal for a facility lo- ,....,......
cated in MA ON County ,,..N's
discharging treated . ,t"
wastewater into ABES I:YN•y l�
CREEK a the . Cur _(�.,•'• l •.•.!�9 S
SAVAN-
NAH River Basin. Cur-
rentiy fecal coliform&tolk
-
tal residual chlorine are O •?
water quality limited.This G 'f7 S
discharge may affect to
tore allocations in this par- •• �j/ ''V _
sire of the receiving ` C
stream.
NPDES Permit Number �O .........
'••�}'-
NC0037711. VZTOP r��'IN C HOMEOWNERS ASSO �,�..
CIATION,P.O.BOX 1709,
HIGHLANDS, NC 29741
has applied for a permit
renewal for a facility lo-
-cated in MACON County' — — -
discharging treated
wastewater into BROOKS
CREEK in the SAVAN-
NAH River Basin. Cur-
rently ammonia,fecal co-
liform & total residual
chlorine are water quality
limited. This discharge
may affect future alloca-
tions in this portion of the
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NCO061930. Mark Laurel
Homeowners Association
-Mountain Laurel Subdi-
vision, P.O. BOX 375,
Highlands, NC 28741 has
applied for a Permit re-
newal for a facility located
in Mocon Comfy discharg-
ing treated wastewater
into East Fork Overflow
Creek in the Savannah
River Basin. Currently
ammonia, fecal coliform
and total residual chlorine
are water quality limited.
This discharge may affect
future allocations in this
oortion of the receiving
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PUBI_ICNOTICE - , CLIPPING OF LEGAL NORTH CAROLINA v
ti I A'Ft-( ADVERTISEMENT County
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NORTH CAROI;IN Macon C y ,��al�
F.NLIRONMEN-,t- ATTA ^HERE
MAN.4GENEN f
C:OhiMI$SIDkMjJrlP()cS UNIT. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
1617 MAY ti&RVICE NPDES Permit Number
CFyVTtiR NCO061123; THE MTN.!
RALEIGIMC 27699-ib1-, HIGHLANDS CAMP & Before the undersigned,a Notary Public of said County and State,
NOTIFICATION OF LNTENT CONE, 841 Hwy 106. duly commissioned,qualified,and authorized by law to administer
1'0 ISSUE A NPDE$ HIGHLANDS, NC 28741 has oaths,personallyappeared..........................................................WASTEWAru PEKMir
applied for a perms renewal for a
On the basis of thorough facility located in MACON SHEILA W.WHITE
staff reyiev. and application of County discharging treated .............................................................................................................
wastewater into ABES CREEK _
NC GeneralStatuta 'Alle,r in the SAVANNAH River
Public laww9&SL>0 and- ixh Basin. Currently tecal colifnmr who is first duly sworn,deposes and says:that he-she is
lawful standards'and.regulations,
the North Carolina Environ- & total residual-chlorine are ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
mental. Management Commis- water quality limited: This .............................................................................................................
lion proposes to issue a I discharge may affect future (Owner,partner publisher,or other officer or employee authorized to make this affidavit)
National Pollutant Dtuh;ue allocations in this portion of the of The Franklin Press, engaged in the publication of a newspaper
a t iving stream.Elimination System (NPDES) rece known as The Franklin Press published,issued,and entered as sec-
wastewater discharge permit to -
the person(s) listed -below NPDES Permit Number and class mail in the Town of Franklin,in said County,and State;that
effective 45 days from the NC0037711, VZTOP HOME- he-she is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement;that
publish date of this notice. OWNERS ASSOCIATION;Written comments regarding P.O.BOX 1709,HIGHLANDS, the notice Or other legal advertisement,a true copy Of which 1S at-
the proposed permit will be j NC 28741 has applied for a tached hereto,was published in The Franklin Press on the following
accepted until 30 days after the permit renewal for a facility dates:
publish date of this notice. All located in MACON County
comments received prior to that j discharging treated wastewater June4,2002
date are considered in the fuNk into BROOKS CREEK in The ........................................................•....................................................
determmnauons regarding " I SAVANNAH River Basin.
proposed permit.The,Director of Currently ammonia, fecal
.............................................................................................................
the N.C. Division of Witter coliform & total residual
Quality may decide to hold a chlorine are -water quality
publicmeeting for file proposed limited. This discharge may ...........................................................................................I..................
permit should the Division affect future allocations in this and that the said newspaper in which such notice,paper,document,
receive a significant dlLme tit portion of the receiving stream., or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and
public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and NPDES Permit Number NC every such publication,a newspaper meeting all of the requirements
other supporfinp information uu 0061930, Mark Laurel Home- and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North
file used to deutmulle conditions owners A,sociation- Mountain
present to the draft permit are Laurel Subdivision,P Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Sec-
. O. BOX
available upon -request and 375, Highlands,NC 28741 has and 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
payment of the costs of repro- applied for a permit renewal for a
(hrc:'riun. Mail couiroon.s and/or facility located in Macon Counly This.....3rd day of.................................................my '2002
request for information to. the discharging treated w-aslewater
N.C,Division of Water Quality into Fast Fork Overflow Creek
at the above address or call Ms. in the Savannah River Basin. .......................51— ,,, ,,,, ........................
Christie Jackson at 919 733- currently ammonia, fecal (Signature of person making affidavit)
5083, extension 538. Please coliforrn and totat rest
include the NPDES permit chlorine are water qu Sworn to and subscribed before me,this......3rd.................................
number (attached) in any limited. This discharge may I.
communication. Interested per- affect future allocations in this day of.... NlY.......200'
sons may also visit the Division portion of the receiving stream.
ofWater Quality at 512 N. ..........11, ..... ..........................................
Salisbury Street. Raleigh, NC Notary public
27604-1148 between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.rn. to My Commission expires: .Ag911VA Z 9.W§
file. - - .. t...................•.••..•••.............review information on

Residual Chlorine and Ammonia Toxicity Assessment
Residual Chlorine Ammonia as NIi3
(summer)
s7Q10 (CFS) < 0 s7Q10 (CFS) 0.1
DESIGN FLOW(MGD) #2' DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.042
DESIGN FLOW(CFS) 0.0651 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 0.0651
STREAM STD (UG/L) 17.0 STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL ( 0 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL 0.22
IWC (%) 39.43 IWC (%) 39.43
Allowable Concentration (ug 43.11 Allowable Concentration (rr 2.20
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
.......................
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w7Q10 (CFS) `> 2 >'
Fecal Limit 200/100ml DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.042
Ratio of 1.5 :1 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 0.0651
STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.8
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL 0.22
IWC (%) 24.56
Allowable Concentration (rr 6.65
5/6/02
CRJ NC0061930

MARK LAUREL ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 375
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
828/526-2412 _
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APR 1 0 2002
QUALM
April 3, 2002 CE'aR _CATER
pO NT SOURCE BRANCH
Ms. Valery Stephens
NC DENR/Water Quality/Point Source Brand
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit NCO061930
Mark Laurel Association
Macon County
To Whom It May Concern:
Mark Laurel Association would like to renew the above referenced permit to discharge to
receiving waters designated East Fork Overlfow Creek. No changes at the facility have
been made since the issuance of the last permit.
Sincerely,
Gary W. Schmitt,
President

Sludge Management Plant
Sludge that is generated at Mark Laurel Association wastewater treatment plant is fast
handled by disposing of the solids in the digestor. When the digestor is full
B&B Concrete,a septic truck service is called in to remove solids from the digestor.
B &B Concrete disposes of the sludge by hauling it to the Town of Franklin's
wastewater treatment plant.

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100%domestic wastewater(<1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center. Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NC00 L l 0
(if known)
Please print or type
1. Mailing address cof applicant/permittee:
'Facility Name
Owner Name
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Street Address po 4po J--
City
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State MG
ZIP Code Z-i;
Telephone Number ( gz 22) 5 Z L_
Fax Number (�Z8 ) SZL -
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above)
Facility Contact Person C. S k nti J*
Street Address or State Road
City / Zip Code L 2S 7.+)
County
Telephone Number (�Z7) ) _ ( 2-
S. Reason for application:
Expansion/Modification ' Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal � New Facility
Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities):
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100%domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
5. Description of wastewater(check all that apply): ,
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees
Residential Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other
Describe the source(s) of wastewater(example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.): f -
SL D lax �t!Ja�l
S. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfallsi):
7. H the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
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S. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
s
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing
Title
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Signature of Algificant, Da a Signed
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6B(i)provides that:Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation,or
certification in any application,record,report,plan,or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,or who falsifies,tampers with,or knowingly renders inaccurate any
recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article,shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a tine not to exceed$10,000,or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both. (18 U.S.C.Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both for a similar offense.)
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pF W ATFR Michael F.Easley
'O� �G Governor
00 William G.Ross,Jr.,Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p 'C Kerr T.Stevens,Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
May 30, 2001
Mr. George S. Schmitt
Mark Laurel Homeowners Association
PO Box 375
Highlands, NC 28741
Subject: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection
Mark Laurel Homeowners Association
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Permit Number:NCO061930
Macon County
Dear Mr. Schmitt:
On May 15, 2001, Mr. Kevin Barnett of my staff inspected the wastewater treatment system at Mark
Laurel. Attached, please find an NPDES Compliance Inspection Report Form.
The facility has been found to be in violation of NPDES Permit Condition C. 2. Proper Operation and
Maintenance.
The following observations were made during the inspection:
• UV disinfection lights were on, UV Intensity meter reading 0%
• Control panel indicates that one UV Bulb is out of order.
• Operator log has some detail, could use more.
• Both blowers hooked up: Left blower has old belt/belt loose.
Right blower has old belt. No spare belts onsite.
• Both blowers on auto/timers. #1: On 30/Off 45, #2: Runs from 12:00 till 6:15/Off from 6:15
tilil 1:00, On from 11:00 till 12:00
• No air filters on blowers.
• All diffusers set half open.
• De-nitrified solids in clarifier.
• No flow meter in box(Phone call from operator confirms out for replacement), no mention in operator
log.
• Solids in Chlorine contact chamber(-y4") -
• Trees inside fence need to be removed.
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• While plant operating,thin mixed liquor with good color.
• 10 diffusers, 8 have blown caps, 2 turned off. L
• No way to decant off digestor, need pump capability. q ZE
D• Evidence on solids at point of discharge.• Need clear path to point of discharge.• No composite sampler on site? z i
• High water alarms on influent pump station not functioning. _� � I
• Pump one: switched off, seal failure alarm light missing bulb, not operable. '----,
• Pump two: switched to automatic, operable, no covers on seal failure alarm lig ts.
• No bulb in visual alarm for pump station
• No audible alarm on pump station. AWA
NCDENR.
Water Oualitv Section.59 Woodfin Place.Asheville. NC 28801-2414 Teleehone: 828/251-6208 Customer Service

Notice of Violation Page 2.
Mark Laurel Homeowners Association
The plant appears to be in a state of disrepair. The following actions must be taken in order to prevent
further enforcement action and possible civil penalty assessment:
• UV lights must be cleaned and checked for proper operation. The UV intensity meter should be
checked for operation.
• Sufficient spares for blowers must be maintained onsite.
• Air filters must be in place on blowers.
• Sufficient solids should be removed from the plant to prevent the de-nitrified solids from floating to the
surface of the clarifier. The plant may need to be re-seeded with fresh mixed ligour.
• The flow meter must be reinstalled (and re-calibrated).
• Solids in the chlorine contact chamber must be pumped out.
• Trees inside fence need to be removed.
• All diffusers must be serviced, repaired, or replaced.
• A clear path to point of discharge must be maintained.
• High water alarms on influent pump station must be repaired/replaced.
• Both pumps and all alarms in the influent pump station must be operational.
• The bulb in the visual alarm on the influent pump station must be replaced.
• An audible alarm must be installed on the influent pump station.
Additionally, the operator's log must contain more detail. Attached, please find a copy of the 15A.
NCAC 02B .0500 rules detailing the minimum requirements for the operator's log.
It is recommended that Mark Laurel Homeowners Association purchase and install a composite sampler
in a permanent structure.
All repairs / modifications must be made immediately, or within 30 days if equipment needs to be
ordered. A plan of action covering these repairs should be prepared and mailed to my attention within ten
days at the letterhead address.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to
comply with all applicable state laws and regulations.
If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact Mr. Kevin Barnett of my staff at 828-251-6208 ext.
205.
Sincerely,
orrest esta 1,
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: NPDES Compliance Unit v/
Macon County Health Department
Mr. Mark Teague, ORC

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
NPDES Compliance Inspection Report
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Transaction Code NPDES YR/MO/DAY Inspection Type Inspector Facility Type
N 5 NCO061930 01/05/15 C S 3
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected Entry Time: Permit Effective:
Mark Laurel HOA Wastewater Treatment Plant 09:50 AM 10/01/97
PO Box 375 Exit Time/Date: Permit Expiration:
Highlands, NC 28741 10:20-AM 11/30/2002
Name(s) of On-Site Representative(s) Title(s) Phone No(s)
None showed.
Name, Address of Responsible Official Title
Mr. George S. Schmitt
PO Box 375 Phone No. Contacted?
Highlands, NC 28741 Yes
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S Permit U Flow Measurement Pretreatment U Operations &Maintenance
U Records/Reports Laboratory Compliance Schedules Sludge Disposal
U Facility Site Review U Effluent/Receiving Waters Self-Monitoring Program Other:
ntWe6th Nance Status.
UV disinfection lights were on, UV Intensity meter reading 0%
Control panel indicates that one UV Bulb is out of order.
Operator log has some detail, could use more.
Both blowers hooked up: Left blower has old belt/belt loose.
Right blower has old belt. No spare belts onsite.
Both blowers on auto I timers. #1: On 30/Off 45, #2: Runs from 12:00 till 6:15 Off from 6:15 tilll 1:00, On from 11:00 till 12:00
No air filters on blowers.
All diffusers set half open.
De-nitrified solids in clarifier.
No flow meter in box(Phone call from operator confirms out for replacement), no mention in operator log.
Solids in Chlorine contact chamber
Trees inside fence need to be removed.
While plant operating, thin mixed liquor with good color.
10 diffusers, 8 have blown caps, 2 turned off.
No way to decant off digestor, need pump capability.
Evidence on solids at point of discharge.
Need clear path to point of discharge.
No composite sampler on site?
Influent pump station:
High water alarms not functioning.
Pump one: switched off, seal failure alarm light missing bulb, not operable.
Pump two: switched to automatic, operable, no covers on seal failure alarm lights.
No bulb in visual alarm for pump station
No audible alarm on pump station.
Compliance Status: Compliant Deficient x Non-Compliant
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspectors Agency/Office/Telephone Date
Kevin H Barnett NC-DWQ/ARO/828-251-6208 zq/01
Signature of Reviewer Agency/Office/Telephone Date
NC-DWQ/ARO/828-251-6208