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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025321_NOVNOI2023LV0642_20230919 Certified Mail # 7022 2410 0003 1349 7595 Return Receipt Requested September 19, 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-LV-0642 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 August 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 Solids, Total Suspended - 8/31/2023 45 71.83 Monthly Average Exceeded - SOC Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/31/2023 30 35.39 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Relating to the TSS Violation – 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7772B1BC-C46B-4F5E-BD55-5A841CDAC8FA 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 Violation: 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. 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: 7772B1BC-C46B-4F5E-BD55-5A841CDAC8FA