NC0036684_NOV2024LV0081_20240124

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January 24, 2024

Gary Mack Peacock, II, Director of Operations
Carolina Water Service Inc. of North Carolina
Email: [e-mail]

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0081
Permit No. NC0036684
Bent Creek WWTP
Buncombe County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the December 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 12/26/2023 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Lauren Armeni of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4667.

Sincerely,

Daniel J. Boss, Acting Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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Michael Abel (ORC, Carolina Water Service Inc. of NC)
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