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Home My WebLink AboutNC0052043_Resp_NOV2023LV0930_20240213Royal Water Works, Inc. 39 PISGAH HWY OR PO BOX 778, PISGAH FOREST, NC 28768 [7l 2/13/2024 NOV FOR TOXAWAY FALL POA, INC. Toxaway Falls was out on BOD for weekly 10/10/2023 55 mg/l. WWTP still recovering from a grease problem from September 2023. This was due to the restaurant grease trap being full and leaching to the wastewater treatment plant causing grease to upset the treatment process. I informed the POA and the restaurant owner to pump out the grease trap and do a maintenance schedule. The WWTP was also pumped out to help recovery. Have any questions feel free to contact me. � J`'h Wes Royal M DocuSign Envelope ID: 4E7C9D64-18ED-439A-1307C-9B6D4C5396B4 0H AAZ iw M 1� Roy COOPER II Governor, ...... EUMBEMS.BISER °` � klwrt y RICHARD'E ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROL WA EnvtromnenmlQm➢ty Okre Certified Mail # 9589 0710 5270 07317973 75 Return Receipt Requested A January 3, 2024 Thomas Maholias Toxaway Falls PDA Inc PO Box ;!0 yT* SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0916 Permit No. NCO052043 Toxaway Falls WWTP Transylvania County Dear Permittee: A review of the September 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation Location Parameter 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/26/2023 45 72 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2023 30 35.38 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration KC0310) 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. A.n..ruvW�� I�ous�W�+rrol�•.�mumxr+N�umrm uexoeuoa DocuSign Envelope ID: F60381 D7-D053-428C-BACE-95CEF57E3F6A 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 SO -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 -comp lance a 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 Mara Chamlee of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, LDCOYBIyn.d by LL Nss E39'/192DABFUFF_. i Daniel J. Boss, Acting Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: F60381D7-D053A28C-BACE-95CEF57E3F6A µ5(Aia �d ✓d 4' 1 �� ROY COOPER~` U Cm EUZABETH S. BISER Se Wy NORTH CAROLINA RICHARD E. ROGFRS. JR. En WronmenMIQualtty Dlre ff Certified Mail # 9589 0710 5270 07318000 20 Return Receipt Requested January 17, 2024 Thomas Maholias Toxaway Fails POA Inc PO Box 270 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0930 Permit No. NCO052043 Toxaway Falls WWTP Transylvania County Dear Permittee: A review of the October 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported I nratinn Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/10/2023 45 it)U011y 1 ItlX1111U111 Ga�ccucu Concentration (C0310) - A- Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penal 's being issued for thenotedviolation of North Carolina General y Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WIN Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 14j=fl,5.6A, a civil penalty bf`- 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. N�nnumwoeps�nnVdGnvmn+dpun,IaMVTdwanvnwnm Royal Water Works, Inc. 39 PISGAH HWY OR PO BOX 778, PISGAH FOREST, NC 28768 2/13/2024 NOV FOR TOXAWAY FALL POA, INC. Toxaway Falls was out on BOD for weekly 9/26/2023 45 mgA and monthly average 35.38 mg/l. This was due to the restaurant grease trap being full and leaching to the wastewater treatment plant causing grease to upset the treatment process. I informed the POA and the restaurant owner to pump out the grease trap and do a maintenance schedule. The WWTP was also pumped out to help recovery. Have any questions feel free to contact me. i /i Wes Royal MM DOCUSign Envelope ID: 4E7C9D64-18ED-439A-B07C-9B6D4C5396B4 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 Ofi%ce 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 — _ _Officeassoon-as,possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at — the facility including, Ilmit 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 Mara Chamlee of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4657. Ec: Laserfiche Sincerely, Ev Docu319neC by:WAit 66T SS E397192DASFUFF... Daniel J. 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