WQ0033804_NOV-2023-LV-0293_20230427

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April 27, 2023

Benjamin L Sprouse
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc
56 Mills Gap Rd
Apt #331
Asheville, NC 28803

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0293
Permit No. WQ0033804
Laurel Mountain Retreat WWTF
Buncombe County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the December 2022 Non-Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 12/6/2022 6 9.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Solids, Total Suspended 12/6/2022 10 14.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Solids, Total Suspended 12/12/2022 10 12.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 12/13/2022 6 14.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 12/31/2022 4 6.2 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Solids, Total Suspended 12/31/2022 5 10.36 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted 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 (SOC). Please
provide a written response to this NOV within ten (10) business days outlining remedial actions being
taken to correct this issue.

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Melanie Kemp of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

EC: LF
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NON-DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Bob Barr, RPB Systems
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