NC0071897_NOV2016LV0326_20160616

Certified Mail # 7012 1010 0002 1965 6249
Return Receipt Requested
June 10, 2016
Henderson's Assisted Living
Mizpah Healthcare Inc
74 Lotus Lane
Hendersonville, NC 28792
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0326
Permit No. NCO071897
Henderson's Assisted Living WWTP
Henderson County
Dear Permittee:
JUN 16 2016
Water Quality
n
Permitting
A review of the January 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) -
1/6/2016,
15
25.8
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/6/2016
45
52.5
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/27/2016
15
27.4
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/27/2016
45
57.8
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/31/2016.
10
18.75
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/31/2016
30
34.43
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration ' (CO530)
State of North Carolina I- Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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.
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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) business da res 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.
Additionally and if you have not already done so, you may wish to consider registering to use the Division's new
e -DMR system for the completion and electronic submittal of monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).
For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address:
http://portal.ncdenr.ora/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions. concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional 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 - Enforcer_ ent File
James & James Environmental/ ORC
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