NC0085511_NOV-2016-MV-0073_20160607

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Certified Mail # 7012 1010 0002 1965 5822
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June 7, 2016
Leslie P Carreiro
City of Asheville
3374 N Fork - Left Fork Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711-8752
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CML PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-MV-0073
Permit No. NCO085511
Mills River Regional V TP
Henderson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 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 Turbidity(00070) 10/31/2015 2 X month Frequency Violation
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
tD 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.
State of Nath Carolina I Envuoamental Quality I Waw Resourcm
2090 U.S.70 Highway,Swaanmoa,NC 28778
828-296-4500

If the above parameter was left off inadvertently, please send amended EDMRs within 10 business days Qf
receipt of this letter to Raleigh at the address found on the front page of your DMR and also a copy to this office.
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. Please
refer to the eDMR Facility Repordno Guide.
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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely, /J
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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
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