NC0087122_NOD-2023-MV-0039_20230907

September 7, 2023

Donald R Cooper
Cooper Riis Inc
PO Box 600
Mill Spring, NC 28756-0600

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2023-MV-0039
Permit No. NC0087122
Cooper Riis Healing Farm
Polk County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the June 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the deficiency(s)
indicated below:

Monitoring Deficiency(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Deficiency _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 6/24/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please be aware that non-compliance with your permit could result in enforcement action by the Division of
Water Resources for these and any additional violations of State law. The Asheville Regional Office encourages
you to take all necessary actions to bring your facility into compliance.

If you should need any assistance or would like to discuss this non-compliance situation, please contact Melanie
Kemp of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

Ec: LF, Juanita James (ORC, James & James Environmental)
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