WQ0033804_NOV-2023-LV-0357_20230608

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Return Receipt Requested

June 8, 2023

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

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0357
Permit No. WQ0033804
Laurel Mountain Retreat WWTF
Buncombe County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the March 2023 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 3/31/2023 10 11.5 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/31/2023 4 4.1 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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).
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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.

Sincerely,

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

Ec: LF

CC: Bob Barr, RPB Systems
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