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ROY COOPER
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Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
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Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
NORTH CARouNA
Director
Environmental Quality
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Return Receipt Reauested
March 20, 2024
Bill Green
Town of Andrews
PO Box 1210
Andrews, NC 28901-1210
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0245
Permit No. NCO020800
Andrews WWTP
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 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) -
11/4/2023
45
69.18
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
11/4/2023
45
75.22
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
11/11/2023
45
63
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
11/18/2023
45
49.86
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
11/25/2023
45
63.63
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
11/30/2023
30
60.38
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2023 14.7 20.92 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/30/2023 30 45.78 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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.
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.
worth Carollna Degartmeni 0 EowwmentaI Qaalit q I Dh0s of Water Re sources
Asheville Regional Office l Z0900.5-Highway 701 Swannanoa. North Carolina 28778
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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.
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Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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