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Certified Mail # 7018 0360 0002 2099 0928
Return Receipt Requested
July 3, 2019
Perry Keister - Partner
LINCO PARTNERSHIP
5200 Old Harding Rd.
Nashville, TN 37064
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Numbers: See Chart Below
Permit No. WQ0003924
Linco Partnership
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Keister:
A review of the May 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Permit Condition Violation(s):
Parameter
Date(s)
Type of Violation
NOV NUMBER
Reporting Violation
10/31/2018
Late/Missing NDAR-1 and NDMR
NOV-2019-PC-0493
Reporting Violation
11/30/2018
Late/Missing NDAR-1 and NDMR
NOV-2019-PC-0494
Reporting Violation
12/31/2018
Late/Missing NDAR-1 and NDMR
NOV-2019-PC-0495
Reporting Violation
01/31/2019
Late/Missing NDAR-1 and NDMR
NOV-2019-PC-0496
Reporting Violation
02/28/2019
Late/Missing NDAR-1 and NDMR
NOV-2019-PC-0497
A Notice of Violation is being issued for the noted violations 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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within thirty (30) 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 30-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 Edward Watson of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699