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Certified Mail # 7014 0510 0000 4466 7928
Return Receipt Requested
April 14, 2016
Andrew Price
Linville Falls Club Property Association Inc
45 Blue Ridge Drive, Suite A RECEIVEDINCDECIONR
Marion, NC 28752 ° APR 21 2016 14
Water Quality
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Permitting Section
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LM-0028 y
Permit,No. NCO080098
Linville Falls Mountain Club and Preserve WWTP
McDowell County
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Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
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Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/10/2015 7.5 12.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/30/2015 5 7.1 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530) 3
MonitoringViolation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Oil &Grease (00556) 11/21/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Oil &Grease (00556) 11/28/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
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2090 U S.70 Highway,Swannanoa,NC 28778
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Since this"Discharge Monitoring Report"was processed as an eDMR, it is suggested that the ORC/ Certifier/
Submitter please take note of the "VALIDATION WARNINGS" appearing during completion of the eDMR which
should alert you,to any omissions of permit required parameters or limit violations for the eDMR month. A
It was noted it was marked as`Compliant"when in fact it should have been marked "Non-Compliant"with an
explanation for the non-compliance. c
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.
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.
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If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional -
Office at 828-296-4500.
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
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NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
James &James Environmental/ ORC
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