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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
December 8,2014
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Water QSeclion
Ms. Anna A. Payne permitting
Town of Murphy
Murphy WWTP
P.O. Box 130
Murphy, North Carolina 28906-0130
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking#: NOV-2014-LM-0034
Murphy WWTP
NPDES Permit No.NCO020940
Cherokee County
Dear Ms. Payne:
A review of the May 2014 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters:
Date Outfall Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
05/03/2014 001 TSS 77.7 m 1 45 m 1
05/17/2014 001 TSS 45.07 m 1 45 m 1
Date Outfall Parameter Frequency Violation
'i 05/17/2014 001 Temperature 5x/Week Failure to Monitor
05/24/2014 001 Temperature 5x/Week Failure to Monitor
05/31/2014 001 Temperature 5x/Week Failure to Monitor
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement(NOV/NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.NC0020940.
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) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
Water Qualify Regional Operations-Asheville Regional office
2090 US.Highway 70,Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http:llportel.ncdenr.orglwebAvq
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Ms. Anna A. Payne
December 8, 2014
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with any information provided on the May 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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. You may
contact this office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations,NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
MSC 1617-Central Files-Basement
WQ Enforcement/NPDES Point Source Branch
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