NC0025381_NOV2015LV0664_20151015

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
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October 20,2015
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CERTIFIED MAIL OCT 2 1 2015
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7014 0510 0000 4466 8659
Water Quality I
Mr. Chris Braund, Town Manager Permitting Section i
Town of Lake Lure j
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure,North Carolina 28746-0255
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Subject: Notice of Violation and
Notice of Intent to Enforce
Tracking#: NOV-2015-LV-0664
Lake Lure'WWTP
NPDES Permit No.NCO025381
Rutherford County j
Dear Mr. Braund: 3
A review of the June 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a violation of the
following parameter:
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Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
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Ammonia Nitrogen 06/30/2015 9.4 mg/L 13.64 mg/L Monthly Average
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A Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) is being issued for the noted violation of
North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.NC0025381. 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, I
request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten(10) days after
receipt of this Notice. A review-of your response will be considered along with any information provided on
the June 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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.,
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Water Quality Regional Operations—Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778,
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] a
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Chris Braund
October 20, 2015 i
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any 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. You may
contact this office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or j
me at 828/296-4500.,
Sincerely,
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor !
Water Quality Regional Operations,NCDEQ
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617-Central.Files-Basement
WQ Enforcement/NPDES Point Source Branch
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