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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025321_NOVNOI2023LM0059_20230731 Certified Mail # 7022 2410 0003 1349 7663 Return Receipt Requested July 31, 2023 Gary Caldwell, Mayor Town of Waynesville PO Box 100 Waynesville, NC 28786-0100 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY EMC-SOC-WQ-S19-005 Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LM-0059 Permit No. NC0025321 Waynesville WWTP Haywood County Dear Permittee: On December 31, 2020, the Environmental Management Commission entered into the subject Special Order by Consent (SOC) whereby the subject WWTP was granted relaxed effluent limitations from those imposed by the NPDES Permit, in exchange for Waynesville’s commitment to a schedule of wastewater treatment plant improvements that will return the WWTP to compliance with the terms of the NPDES Permit. The SOC contains provisions for the assessment of stipulated penalties when modified limits are exceeded or schedule dates are not met. A review of the June 2023 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/17/2023 600 796.85 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded – 44.5 C (31616) SOC _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 6/17/2023 100 245.8 Weekly Average Exceeded - SOC Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/30/2023 200 373.06 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded – 44.5 C (31616) SOC _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 6/30/2023 45 127.82 Monthly Average Exceeded - SOC Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/17/2023 45 48.8 Weekly Average Exceeded DocuSign Envelope ID: 442F4D02-41B2-4B4C-ADBD-EA2E14A93CD9 Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/30/2023 30 43.05 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Downstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Downstream Temperature, Water Deg. 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Upstream Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Upstream Temperature, Water Deg. 6/3/2023 3 X week Frequency Violation Centigrade (00010) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Relating to the TSS and Fecal Coliform Violations – SOC: You are directed to take any immediate remedial actions necessary to correct the problems that have led to this violation. Section III of the SOC stipulates penalties for noncompliance with any modified limits contained in the SOC. Section IV of the SOC lists certain conditions under which the stipulated penalties are not due. If you have information that will establish, to the satisfaction of the Division of Water Resources, that the conditions set forth in Section IV have been met, you must submit this information in writing (email is acceptable) to the Asheville Regional Office within ten (10) days after receipt of this notice. If the Division is not satisfied that the conditions set forth in Section IV have been met, this Office will proceed with assessment of stipulated penalties as provided in the SOC. Relating to the BOD and Monitoring Violations: 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 442F4D02-41B2-4B4C-ADBD-EA2E14A93CD9 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, please contact Lauren Armeni of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4667. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: 442F4D02-41B2-4B4C-ADBD-EA2E14A93CD9