NC0020800_LV20160084_20160422

$250.00 1 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.N00020800, by discharging wastewater into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for CHLORINE.
0.00 0 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.N00020800, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Minimum for PH.
500.00 2 of the 2 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.N00020800, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Geometric Mean for FEC COLI.
750.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$113.93 Enforcement Costs
$863.93 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. 14313-282.1(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 (30) 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

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 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. 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
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. , Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes 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 Hearings:
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 (30) 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
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 150B-23.2) is received in the
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 maybe 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., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
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NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION RE4UEST
Case Number: LV -2016-0084 County: Cherokee
Assessed Party: Town of Andrews
Permit No.: NC0020800
Amount Assessed: $863.93
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. § 14313-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty maybe 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. 14313-282.1(b) were wrongfully 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 unavoidahle 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 CHEROKEE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN 1
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS - s
Town of Andrews
Andrews WWTP ) y
PERMIT NO. NCO020800 ) CASE NO. LV -2016-0084
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Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $863.93 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated April 22, 2016, 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 , 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

ATTACHMENT A
Town of Andrews
CASE NUMBER LV -2016-0084
PERMIT: NCO020800 FACILITY: Andrews WWTP COUNTY: Cherokee REGION: Asheville
Limit Violations
MONITORING OUTFALL/ -
PENALTY REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER
VIOLATION
UNIT OF
CALCULATED
% OVER
DATE FREQUENCY
MEASURE
LIMIT VALUE
LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE
$250.00
10-2015
001
Effluent
CHLORINE
10/19/15
5 X week
ug/I
28
195
596.4
Daily Maximum Exceeded
$250.00
10-2015
001
Effluent
FEC COLI
10/3/15
5 X week
#/100ml
400
987.00
146.8
Weekly_GeometricMean Exceeded
$250.00
10-2015
001
Effluent
FEC COLI
10/31/15
5 X week
#/100ml
400
512.10
28.0
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
$0.00
10-2015
001
Effluent
PH
10/26/15
5 X week
Su
6
5.40
-10.0
Daily Minimum Not Reached

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT (FILE)
Violator: Town of Andrews
Facility Name: Andrews WWTP
Permit Number: NCO020800
County: Cherokee
Case Number: LV -2016-0084
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
As required by G.S. 143-214.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I considered the factors set out in 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;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be immediately quantified.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
One Daily Max TRC exceeded the permit limit by 596.42 %.
Two Weekly Average Geometric Mean Fecal coliforms exceeded the permit limit by 146.75%. &
28.02%.
One pH exceeded the permit minimum limit by 10%.
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 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.
$113.93.
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Date G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office, NCDEQ

Permit Enforcement History Details by Owner
4/21/20 1,
/21/2016
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Owner: Town of Andrews '
Facility: Andrews WWfP
Permit : NCO020800
Region : Asheville County Cherokee
Penalty Remission Enf Enf EMC EMC OAH Collection Has
Assessment Penalty Enforcement Request Conf Remission Hearing Remission Remission MemoSent Total Balance Pmt Case
Case MR Approved Damages Received Held Amount Held Amount Amount To AGO Paid Due Plan Closed
PP Amount Costs
Number
LR -1990-0391 10/4/90 $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 10/15/90 12/5/90 $0 $0.00 $300.00 $0.00 No 1/10/90
LV -1991-0029 12/30/91 $14,25000 $1,340.07 $0.00 1/30/92 4/1/92 $3750 6/11/92 $0.00 $11,840.07 $3,750.00 No 8/3/92
LV -1992-0027 6/22/92 $1,750.00 $302.99 $0.00 $000 $2,052.99 $0.00 No 8/18/92
LR -1994-0008 3/11/94 $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 3/23/94 5/31/94 $0 9/8/94 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 No 11/2/94
LT -1994-0003 9/12/94 $500.00 $0.00 $000 10/4/94 11/30/94 $0 $0.00 $500.00 $000 No 12/21/94
LT -2002-0002 10/3/02 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 No 11/7/02
PC -2009-0068 6/23/09 $1,000.00 $51.00 $1,05100 $0.00 No 7/27/09
LV -2016-0039 6-2015 1/27/16 $750.00 $159.26 2/29/16 $909.26 No
LV -2016-0067 9-2015 3/3116 $2,000.00 $158.22 3/31/16 $2,15822 No
Total Cases 9 Total Penalty Amount $24,050 Total Enforcement Cost $2011.54 Sum Of Total Paid: $19,244 06
Total Balance Due: $6,817.48
Sum of Total Case Penalties- $26,061.54 Total Penalties After Remissions $26,061.54
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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) FX7
- Compliant
F-1
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requiremen
T�Tnnrmm�lia
--'--The permittee'shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentia y
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 inquiry of 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."
PO Box 1210 Andrews NC. 28901
Permittee Address
.,Ed Burchins:- Adm' -istrator/Town of Aridrews
PermiAlet or type)
Signature of Permittee*** Date
(Required unless submitted electronically)
828-321=3113 8/31/2017
Phone Number e-mail address Permit Expiration Date
ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LABORATORIES -
Certified Laboratory (2) _ CerQftcation No.
Certified Laboratory (3)- Certification No.
Certified Laboratory (4) Certification No,
Certified Laboratory (5) Certification No.
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling-the'NPDES Unit at. (919.) 807-6300 or by visiting
http://portal.ncd6nr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/ripdes/appfgrms:, -
Use'only units "ofineasuieinent desi Hated ip the to ortin` �facili s,NP•DES- ermit for iepbrting data., ;
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* No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check'this bok if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be
entered for all of 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 80.0204.
***Signature of Permit~tee:- If�si&ned by other than the permiree, then the delegation of the signatory authority, must be on
file with the'state per ISA NCAC 28 .0506(b)(2)(D).
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