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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R.van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
June 19, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL #7011 1570 0001 8646 0572
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Hilltop Living Center
Attn: Tisha Tuttle
1025 Lamb Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement
NOV-2015-LM-0032
Permit No. NCO059536
Hilltop Living Center WWTP
Davidson County
Dear Ms Tuttle:
A review of Hilltop Living Center WWTP's monitoring report for February 2015 showed the following violations:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type a
Coliform, Fecal MF 2/20/2015 400.000#/100ml 660.000#/100ml Daily Maximum Exceeded
Surfactants(MBAS) 2/20/2015 750.000 ug/I 1,120.000 ug/I Daily Maximum Exceeded
BOD, 5-Day 2/28/2015 10.000 mg/l 10.860 mg/I Monthly Average Exceeded
Parameter Date Measuring Frequency Violation
Temperature 2/21/2015 5 X week Missed 1/5 readings
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued for the noted
violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0059536. 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 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 February 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.
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.
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If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Jenifer Carter or me at (336)
776-9800.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, DENR
cc: Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
DWR—Central Files
WSRO Files
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