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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0087106_NOVNOI2023LV0742_20231018DocuSign Envelope ID: 2FC6DE28-AB39-4F1D-9162-2EOOABBD6541 srnre 4 ROY COOPER Governor may, ELIZABETH S. BISER .�. Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7022 2410 0003 1437 2303 Return Receipt Requested October 18, 2023 Jim Atkinson, POA Vice President Champion Hills Property Owners Association Inc 157 Chattooga Run Hendersonville, NC 28739 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0742 Permit No. NCO087106 Champion Hills WWTP Henderson County Dear Permittee: A review of the July 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2023 2.4 4.05 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 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. NorthCarolina Department of Environmental QualRy l DlvNionor Water Resources Asheville Regbnal Office 12090 U,5. HlghwWM 1 5wa.mar Noah Carolina 2BTS 62&296,0.500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2FC6DE28-AB39-4F1D-9162-2EOOABBD6541 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. 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, EvDocuSigned by: au�,tt,(, �jbSS E397192DABFB4FF... Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Depart— of Environmental Quallry l Division of Water Resources Asheville Regional Offce 1 2090 U,5. Highway 70 1 5wannanoa, North Cacol'ma 25778 8282464500