NC0020478_NOV2024LV0482_20240610

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June 10, 2024

James Barry Jones
USDA U S Forest Service
Email: [e-mail]

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0482
Permit No. NC0020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Buncombe County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the April 2024 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation
indicated below:

Limit Exceedance Violation:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 4/17/2024 400 1,200 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. 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).

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mikal Willmer of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4686.

Sincerely,

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

Ec: LF

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