NC0025909_NOV2015LV0797_20151215

PAT MCCRORY
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Governor
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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December 17,2015 RECEIVED/DENROWR
JEC 2 1 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL a Water Quality
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7014 0510 0000 4466 7423 armitting Section
Mr. Doug Barrick
Town of Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton WWTP
129 North Main Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Notice of Intent to Enforce
Tracking;#: NOV-201.5-LV-0797
Rutherfordton WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO025909
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Barrick:
A review of the August 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a
violation of the following parameter:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value_ Limit Type
Fecal 08 29/2015 640 #! 100 ml 400 41100 ml Weekly Geometric Mean
L Coliform _
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.
NC0025909. 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
teclu7ical 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 August 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.
State of North Carolina/Environmental Quality/Water Resources
2090 U.S.Fiwy.70,Swannanoa,N.C. 28778
828-296-4500

Mr. Doug Barrick
December 17, 2015
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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 me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDF.Q
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617-Central Files-Basement
WQ Enforcement/NPDES Point Source Branch
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