NC0066362_LV20170021_20170120

Certified Mail # 7014 0510 0000 4466 4040
Return Receipt Requested
January 20, 2017
Nathan D Benson
PO Box 1090
Mountain Home, NC 28758-1090
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) RECEIVED/1�CDENWR
and NPDES WW Permit No. NCO066362
Nathan D Benson JAN 2 5 2017
Benson Apartments WWTP Water Qualit
Case No. LV -2017-0021 PerMiffing Section
Henderson County
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $666.62 ($550.00 civil penalty +
$116.62 enforcement costs) against Nathan D Benson.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report (DMR)
submitted by Nathan D Benson for the month of August 2016. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation
of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0066362. The violations,
which occurred in August 2016, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Nathan D Benson violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO066362 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In -accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, G. Landon Davidson,
P.G., Regional Supervisor, Asheville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Nathan D
Benson:
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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$300.00 3 of the 3 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0066362, by discharging wastewater into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for TSS - Cone.
$250.00 1 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.N00066362, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for TSS - Cone.
$550.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$116.62 Entoreement Costs
$666.62 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B -282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (3O) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

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Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited toconsideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the'violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agruemrent-that iMac�ial or legal issues are inid spute Please prepare a de ailed statement —tha-t es afb is es why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.,
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.I(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) dys of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearinl4s: '
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (3 0) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
tl�e std ori final, one 1) copy and ailingfee iiafilingee if is required by NCGS-§1SOB=23 2) is receiv�ice in fhe.
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one.of_the. options above within thirty (3 0) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark) will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office -for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Janet Cantwell with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Asheville
Regional Office at [phone] or via email [e-mail].
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Re ' al Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
James & James Environmental/ ORC
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: LV -2017-0021 County: Henderson
Assessed Party: Nathan D Benson/ Benson Apts. WWTP
Permit No.: NC0066362 ' Amount Assessed: $666.62
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B -282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B -282.1(b) werevrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable. or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i. e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF HENDERSON
1N THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF�I IL PEDALTSA -ST AIYltf UIUSTiZAT1VE- -
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Nathan D Benson )
Benson Apartments WWTP )
PERMIT NO. NC0066362 ) CASE NO. LV -2017-0021
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $666.62 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated January 20, 2017, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby
waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment,
This the
day of
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ATTACHMENT A
Nathan D Benson
CASE NUMBER: LV -2017-0021
PERMIT: NCO066362 REGION: Asheville
FACILITY: Benson Apartments COUNTY: Henderson
8/18/2016 8-2016 Solids, Total Weekly mg/I 45 66.20 47.1 Daily Maximum $100.00
Suspended- Exceeded
Concentration
8/31/2016 8-2016 Solids, Total Weekly mg/I 30 60.20 100.8 Monthly $250.00
Suspended- Average
Concentration Exceeded
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION:
Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Unit of
Limit
Calculated % Over
Violation
Penalty
Date Month/Yr
Parameter
Frequency
Measure
Value
Value Limit
Type
Amount
8/4/2016 8-2016
Solids, Total
Weekly
mg/I
45
78.90 75.3
Daily Maximum
$100.00
Suspended-
Exceeded
Concentration
8/11/2016 8-2016
Solids, Total
Weekly
mgA
45
73.30 62.9
Daily Maximum
$100.00
Suspended-
Exceeded
Concentration
8/18/2016 8-2016 Solids, Total Weekly mg/I 45 66.20 47.1 Daily Maximum $100.00
Suspended- Exceeded
Concentration
8/31/2016 8-2016 Solids, Total Weekly mg/I 30 60.20 100.8 Monthly $250.00
Suspended- Average
Concentration Exceeded

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT (File)
Violator: Nathan D Benson
Facility Name: Benson Apartments WWTP
Permit Number: NCO066362
County: Henderson
Case Number: LV -2017-0021
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be immediately quantified.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
Three Daily Max TSS's exceeded the permit limit by 75.33%, 62.88% & 47.11%.
One Monthly Average TSS exceeded the permit limit by 100.8%.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be immediately quantified.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
The amount of money saved is unknown.
The amount of money saved would include the cost of excess solids removal and additional aeration. It
would also include more operating -and maintenance time on site and the cost of additional chemical
treatment.
The amount of money saved would include the cost of collection of the additional samples and the cost of
analyzing them at a certified lab.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It does not appear to be either.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
There have been two civil penalty enforcements in the twelve months prior to this violation.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$116.62
Date G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

NPDES PERMIT NO NCO066362 DISCHARGE NO. 001 MONTH AUG YEAR 2016
FACILITY NAME BENSON APARTMENTS CLASS II COUNTY HENDERSON
CERTIFIED LABORATORY (1) . JAMES & JAMES ENV. MGT., INC. CERTIFICATION NO. 482
(list additional laboratories on the backside/page 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) SHANNON JAMES GRADE II CERTIFICATION NO. 100
PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES SHANNON JAMES ORC PHONE [phone]
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED
ATTN: CENTRAL FILES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NO FLOW / DISCHARGE FROM SITE *
BY THIS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
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Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements ❑
(including weekly averages, if applicable)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies, do NOT meet permit requirements
X
The permittee shall;report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the
environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A
written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
If the facility is noncompliant; please attach a list of corrective actions being taken and a time -table for improvements to be made as required by Part II.E.6
of the NPDES permit.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure
that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiryof the person or persons who managed the system, or those
persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am
aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
BENSON APARTMENTS
Permittee (Please print or type)
0 jhC, 9/26/2016
Signature of Pe ttee*** Date
(Required unless submitted electronically)
PO BOX 1090, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 828=697-0063 12-31-15
Permittee Address Phone Number e-mail address Permit Expiration Date
Certified Laboratory (2)
Certified Laboratory (3)
Certified Laboratory (4)
Certified Laboratory (5)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
PARAMETER CODES
Certification No.
Certification No.
Certification No.
Certification No.
Parameter Code' assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit at [phone] or by visiting http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/appforrns.
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Dpcharge From Site: -;Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be
entered for Wo f the, parameters on, the DMR for the entire monitoring period.
** ORC On Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
*** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then the delegation of the signatory authority must be on
file with the state per 15A NCAC.2B .0506(b)(2)(D). .

JAMES & JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC
PO BOX 519, MOUNTAIN HOME, NC 28758
[phone] OFFICE
82��6-7-0065 FAX
August, 2016
Client: BENSON APARTMENTS
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NCO066362
Enclosed is the information with regard to the percent removal as is required on the DMR. This
information is required to be submitted on a form attached with the DMR for the month being submitted.
Therefore:
Below is the percent removal for the above stated month for your system:
BOD — 5 DAY:
95.11%
AMMONIA NITROGEN:
99.38%
This facility was non-compliant for Total Suspended Solids:
4th 78.9 mg/1 11" 73.3 mg/l 18th 66.2 mg/l
Monthly Average: 60.2 mg/l
This facility experienced a strong• influx of grease into the facility.- The facility was pumped .from the
aeration basin, chlorine contact chamber and the pump tank. The facility regained compliance for the week
of the 22"d and after. Aluminum Sulfate and Soda Ash were added to settle out the grease and age the
remaining bacteria. We continue to monitor this facility closely with regard to the type influent we receive.
Thank you for your understanding with the challenges of this facility.
Please find enclosed a copy of,the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for last month. This report and
one copy have been sent to the State on your behalf. Please place this report in your file for future
reference.
Thank you46hoosinames & James as your service company:J 'anita Jam