NC0057151_NOV2016LM0051_20160916

Certified Mail # 7014 0510 0000 4466 4668
Return Receipt Requested
September 6, 2016
John L Chandler, Mayor
Town of Mars Hill
PO Box 368
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0368
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LM-0051
Permit No. NCO057151
Mars Hill WWTP
Madison County
Dear Permittee:
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SEP 13 2016
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A review of the ARril 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
-Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
1 Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent . Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
4/23/2016 6 6.8 Weekly Average Exceeded
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 4/2/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 4/2/2016 2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 4/2/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 4/2/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 4/2/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0530)
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 maybe 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.
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.
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,
C
andon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supery sor
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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