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Home My WebLink AboutNC0059421_NOV2023LV0917_20240116 Certified Mail # 9589 0710 5270 0731 7974 98 Return Receipt Requested January 16, 2024 Brian Shelton, Mayor Town of Rosman PO Box 636 Rosman, NC 28772-0636 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0917 Permit No. NC0059421 Sapphire Lakes Plant WWTP #1 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 Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/16/2023 45 74 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2023 30 43 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2023 45 59 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D06188-0A02-4C45-B53F-C6963318F635 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 Mara Chamlee of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4657. Sincerely, Daniel J. Boss, Acting Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D06188-0A02-4C45-B53F-C6963318F635 r` it r- a m r` i3 C3 r- ru to I= r� rti C3 Er CO tr Sara Services & I-ees (check box, add fee as appropriate) ❑ Return Receipt (hardcopy) $ ❑ Return Receipt (electronic) $ ❑ Certified Mall Restricted Delivery $ ❑ Adult Signature Required $ ❑ Adult Signature Restricted Delivery $ Brian Shelton, Mayor - Town of Rosman PO Box 636 Rosman, NC 28772-0636 Postmark Here SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION M COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. A. 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