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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R.van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
August 20,2015
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7014 0510 0000 4466 8482
Mr. Aubrey L. Deaver
A&D Water Service Inc.
High Vista Falls WWTP RECEIVED/DENROWR
117 Kira Lane
Hendersonville,North Carolina 28739-1407: SEP
Subject: Notice of Violation and Water Quality
Recommendation for Enforcement Permitting Sectior
Tracking#: NOV-2015-LM-0039
High Vista Falls WWTR
NPDES Permit No.NCO089095
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Deaver:
A review of the May,2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters:
Date Outfall Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
05/28/2015 001 Ammonia Nitrogen 5.4 mg/L 5 mg/L
05/31/2015 001 Ammonia Nitrogen 1.97 mg/L 1 mg/L
Date Outfall Parameter Frequency Violation
05/23/2015 001 Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Failure to Monitor
05/30/2015 001 Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Failure to Monitor
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.NC0089095.
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 s
with any information provided on the May 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)2964500 FAX: (828)299-7043
Internet: hftp://poaal.ncdenr,org/webtwq
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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August 20, 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,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations,NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617-Central Files-Basement
WQ Enforcement/NPDES Point Source Branch
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