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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R.van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
March 23,2015
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7014 0510 0000 4466 0400
Mr. Aubrey L. Deaver RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
A&D Water Service Inc.
High Vista Falls WWTP MAR 2015
P.O. Box 1407
Pisgah Forest,North Carolina 28768-1407 Water Quality
Permitting Secti,01
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking#: NOV-2015-LV-0196
High Vista Falls WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO089095
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Deaver:
A review of the December 2014 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed-violations of the
following parameters:
Date Outfall Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
12/23/2014 001 Fecal Coliform 600 #/ 100 ml 25 #/ 100 ml
12/18/2014 001 Ammonia Nitrogen 6 m 1 5 mg/1
12/30/2014 001 Ammonia Nitrogen 9 mg/1 5 m 1
12/31/2014 001 Ammonia Nitrogen 3.68 m 1 1 mg/1
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 ,{r
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 December 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified „ I
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.ncdenr.org/webAvq
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. Aubrey L. Deaver
March 23, 2015
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursu6 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
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construction activities,then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. You may
contact this office for additional information. 1
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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