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June 9, 2016 RECEIVED/NCDEWWR
Gary Clark JUN 16 2016
Cullasaja Homeowner's Association water quality
1371 Cullasaja Dr Permitting Section
Highlands, NC 28741
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-MV-0078
Permit No. NCO064416
Cullasaja WWTP
Jackson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 12/5/2015 2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 12/5/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent pH (00400) 12/5/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total (as N) - 12/31/2015 Semi-annually Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0600)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 12/31/2015 Semi-annually Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES Permit. 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.
State of North Carolina 1 Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S.70 Highway,Swanomoa,NC 28778
828-296.4500

If the above parameters were left off inadvertently, please send amended DMRs within 10 business days of receg
of this letter to Raleigh at the address found on the front page of your DMR and also a copy to this office.
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 dam after receipt of this Notice.
A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Discharge
Monitoring Report(s). 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 should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at M-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Environmental Inc./ ORC
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