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EFIR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
June 10, 2015
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7014 0510 0000 4466 5962
JUN 16 2015
Mr. Robert Crummie
Mizpah Healthcare Inc. Water Quality
Permitting Sectior
P.O. Box 999
Mountain Home, North Carolina 28758-0999
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV-2015-LV-0364
Henderson's Assisted Living WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO071897
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Crummie:
A review of the March 2015 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
03/18/2015
001
BOD
44.9 m L
15 m L
03/31/2015
001
BOD
14.7 m L
10 m L
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. NC0071897.
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) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the March 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.
Water Quality Regional operations — Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: (828) 296-4500 FAX: (828) 299-7043
Internet: http://portal.nodenr,org/web/wq
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer
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Mr. Robert Crummie
June 10, 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,
Fay
G. Landon vi son, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quali egional Operations, NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617-Central Files -Basement
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