NC0059200_NOV2017LV0044_20170117

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January 23, 2017
RECEIVENCDEUDWR
JAN 2 5 20.17
S C Rusty Culbreth, Manager WaterQualiiy
Trillium Links & Village LLC
Permit
Section
1 Trillium Ctr
Cashiers, NC 28717
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL- PENALTY .
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0044
Permit No. NCO059200
Trillium Links & Village WWTP
Jackson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the September 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 BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/15/2016 7.5 24 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2016 5 7.4 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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 dors 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 off-line, etc.
Your facility was required to report your Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically by December 21, 2016.
A review has shown that as of today, Januar ry 23, 2017, your facility is still not registered for the EDMR.
This review also lists the Operator in Responsible Charge, Alan J. Watkins, with an invalid certification status.
Registering for the EDMR and hiring a certified Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) need your immediate
attention.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville 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
RPB Systems/ ORC
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