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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0022691_NOV2017LM0001_20170117A +� ss'P f jjjjjj } 4 f� ... Certified Mail # 7012 2920 0000 3656 0632 Return Receipt Requested January 4, 2017 Andrew Luter Yes Af Utilities Exp LLC 1900 16th St Denver, CO 80202 Roy COOPER RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR JAN 12 2017 Water Quality Permitting Section SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LM-0001 Permit No. NCO022691 Autumn Forest MHC WWTP Guilford County Dear Mr. Luter: A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for Autumn Forest MHC WWTP revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 9/12/2016 45 49 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/29/2016 400 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 9/30/2016 2 4.01 Quarterly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0665) Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 9/17/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation Concentration (C0665) 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. Your response, along with any information provided on the Autumn Forest MHC WWTP, 09/2016 discharge monitoring report (DMR) will be.considered in deciding what action is then warranted. 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 (SOC). If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Min Xiao or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Files NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit. DWR Central Files State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-776-9800