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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020940_NOVNOI2023LV0731_20231018DocuSign Envelope ID: BB338404-C9E2-46B5-B5FA-B9DOEE9AA6AE 1.e. SPATE Q `yam- ROY COOPER covernov ELIZABETH S. BISER.�• Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7022 2410 0003 1437 2280 Return Receipt Requested October 18, 2023 Chad B Simons, Town Manager Town of Murphy PO Box 130 Murphy, NC 28906-0130 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0731 Permit No. NCO020940 Murphy WWTP Cherokee County Dear Permittee: 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 Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/19/2023 400 1,200 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 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. Mhr ,a gia�epanmen[nf Env High— ONall[y 161vini N hC.,esaurces Asheville Regional offecel 2090 U.S. High-ey ]OI Swannanoa, Noah CarulEna 28T18 F 828.196.4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: BB338404-C9E2-46B5-B5FA-B9DOEE9AA6AE 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 da r�s 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. 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 Rachel Rose of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Ec: Laserfiche Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Va.U�t,�, i3bSS E397192DABFB4FF... Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ N-11:1o1111 Departrnen,of[nvlmnrnerrtal Quality l Division of Water Resources Asheville Aegi—I office) 2090 U.S, Hil 701 S—nnan-, Noah C... H. 28775 F 628.296.4500