NC0022691_NOV2016LM0052_20160916

Certified Mail # 7015 0640 0005 8164 0803
Return Receipt Requested
September 9, 2016
Mr. Andrew Luter
Yes AF Utilities Exp,"LLC
2401 15th Street, Suite 350
Denver, CO 80202
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION 8c INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LM-0052
Permit No. NCO022691
Autumn Forest MHC WWTP
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Luter:
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A review of the June 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Limit Reported
Value Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD
6/29/2016
10.5 11.5
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
BOD
June 2016
7 9.26
Monthly Average Exceeded
001 Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen
June 2016
2 2.44
Monthly Average Exceeded
001 Effluent
T. Phosphorus
April, May, June
2 3.3
Quarterly Average Exceeded
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date
Monitoring
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
T. Residual Chlorine
5/31-6/3
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
5/31-6/3
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
pH
5/31-6/3
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Temperature
5/31-6/3
Weekly
Frequency Violation
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800

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. 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.
Additionally and if you have not already done so, you may wish to consider registering to use the Division's new
e -DMR system for the completion and electronic submittal of monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).
For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Michael Mickey of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
r
Sherri V. Knight, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Adam Motsinger ([e-mail])
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit — Enforcement File
Central Files
WSRO
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800