NC0055611_NOV2016LM0063_20161016

Susan Glenn
PO Box 1770
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
October 19, 2016
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LM-0063 -
Permit No. NCO055611
Blackberry Sewer System WWTP
Caldwell County
Dear Permittee:
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RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
OCT 2 4 2016
Water Quality
Permitting Section
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
Limit Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
6/30/2016
11.1 14.13
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Total - Concentration
6/30/2016
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent
Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
6/30/2016
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway; Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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 oft -line, etc. -
Please refer to the latest letter titled "'Electronic Reporting Requirements" dated March 31 2016 concerning_
registering to use the Division's new a -DMR system for the completion and electronic submittal of monthly
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).
Your facility will be required to report your Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically by December 21 2016
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, please contact Janet Cantwell of theAsheville 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
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
WQ Lab & Operations/ ORC
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