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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0059421_NOVNOI2024LV0444_20240524DocuSign Envelope ID: 32F156CC-4F9E-4C4A-87E2-48EF8BCC5ABA ROY COOPER _ Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER "*^' Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CARouNA Director Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 9589 0710 5270 0475 7222 44 Return Receipt Reauested May 24, 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-2024-LV-0444 Permit No. NCO059421 Sapphire Lakes Plant WWTP #1 Transylvania County Dear Permittee: A review of the February 2024 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 2/3/2024 400 600 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 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. 199A. ..r DK�R>� ,1200USHigh-05N.rthC1W287 Ashe�llk Regional Office 205p U.5-Highway 9U Swannanoa.North Carolina 28TT8 82&296.4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 32F156CC-4F9E-4C4A-87E2-48EF8BCC5ABA 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, EPDocuSigned by: oUA,t�(, �jbSS E397192DABFB4FF... Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ o m' FnD ^ Q� worth Carollna Deprtmeni 0 EowwmentaI Qaal@q I Dh0s of Water Re sources ( ■ Asheville Regional Office l Z0900.5-Highway 701 Swannanoa. North Carolina 28TT8 6M2964KC