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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR {
Mr.Aubrey L. Deaver .IAN 1 5 201b 1
A&D Water Services,Inc. Water Quail
P.O. Box 1407 Permitting Sectfion
Pisgah Forest,NC 28768-1407
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement
NOV-2015-PC-0008
Buffalo Meadows WWTP
NPDES Permit#NCO030325
Ashe County
Dear Mr. Deaver:
A review of the self-monitoring monitoring report for August 2014 showed the following violations:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Violation Type
TRC 8/19/2014 28 ug/L < 100 ug/L Permit Condition
TRC 8/20/2014 28 ug/L < 100 ug/L Permit Condition
TRC 8/24/2014 28 ug/L < 100 ug/L Permit Condition
TRC 8/25/2014 28 ug/L < 100 ug/L Permit Condition
TRC 8/31/2014 28 ug/L �-100 ug/L Permit Condition
The condition per your NPDES Permit Part H, Section D.4. (Monitoring and Records) is shown below:
Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919-733-3908 or http://PortaLncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert)for information I
regarding laboratory certifications.
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Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field-certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field
parameter laboratory certifications.
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Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations(published pursuant to NCGS
143-215.63 et. seq), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section
304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved
under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in
this permit[40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection
and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down
to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable
of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
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.NCO030325 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(s),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 with any information provided on the August 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.
If you have questions concerning this matter,please do not hesitate to contact me at(336)776-9800.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger,Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources,NCDENR
cc: Mr.Gale D.Howell—283 Ernest Howell Rd.,West Jefferson,NC 28694
NPDES Permitting—Charles Weaver
WSRO Files
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