WQ0041136_NOV-2024-LV-0414_20240510

May 10, 2024

John Place
Nourse Farms NC Acquisition LLC
41 River Rd
South Deerfield, MA 01373

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0414
Permit No. WQ0041136
Nourse Farms NC WWTP
Henderson County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the February 2024 Non-Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/6/2024 2 7.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/29/2024 1 7.3 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. As a reminder,
non-compliant NDMR’s should be noted as such and an explanation provided upon submittal. Please submit a
response to this NOV within 10 business days. 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).

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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Melanie Kemp of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.

Sincerely,

Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

Ec: LF, Bob Barr (RPB Systems, ORC)
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