NC0089095_NOV2017LV0062_20170117

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 1629
Return Receipt Requested
January 25, 2017
Aubrey L Deaver
A&D Water Service Inc
PO Box 1407
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF. VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0062
Permit No. NCO089095
High Vista Falls WWTP
Henderson County
RECEIVEDINCDEWWR
'JAN 31 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Dear Permittee:
A review of the August 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) - 8/4/2016 15 54 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/31/2016 10 21.42 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
discu,
ss 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 off-line, etc.
Your facility was required to begin reporting your Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically by December 21,
2016, using the EDMR system.
It is noted that as of today this facility has'not been registered for EDMR. Please call Janet Cantwell at this office
for information on registering your facility for EDMR.
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., Regi al 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
Vincent Edwards/ ORC
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