NC0069892_NOV2016LM0016_20160316 (2)

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March 9, 2016 RECEIVEDINCDEWWR
William Green, Town Manager
Town of Andrews MAR 15 2016
PO Box 1210 water Quality
Andrews, NC 28901-1210 Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LM-0016
Permit No. NCO069892
Andrews Water Treatment Plant
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the January 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent pH (00400) 1/12/2016 9 9.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent pH (00400) 1/26/2016 9 11.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Your NPDES Permit NC0069892, issued May 16, 2014,with an effective date of July 1, 2014, requires Continuous Flow
Monitoring to begin on January 1, 2016.
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 1/1/2016 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) to 1/4/2016
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 1/6/2016 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) to 1/11/2016
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Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 1/13/2016 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) to 1/18/2016
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 1/20/2016 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) to 1/25/2016
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 1/27/2016 Continuous Frequency Violation
plant (50050) to 1/31/2016
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.
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 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. 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.
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.