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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0073741_LV20160207_20161017V Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 0097 Return Receipt Requested October 17, 2016 Aubrey L Deaver A&D Water Service Inc PO Box 1407 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.l(a)(6) and NPDES WW Permit No. NCO073741 A&D Water Service Inc Mountain Valley WWTP Case No. LV -2016-0207 Henderson County Dear Permittee: RED�IVED' t�CDF-QID1NR OCT 2 0 2016 \Natee Quallt' �e€lr;tt3nc,6 SaCttcn This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $316.62 ($200.00 civil penalty + $116.62 enforcement costs) against A&D Water Service Inc.. This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report (DMR) submitted by A&D Water Service Inc for the month of June 2016. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0073741. The violations, which occurred in June 2016, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that A&D Water Service Inc violated the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO073741 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums. established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty maybe assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a). Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, G. Landon Davidson; P.G., Regional Supervisor, Asheville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against A&D Water Service Inc: State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 $100.00 1 of the 2 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0073741, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for FCOLI BR. $100.00 1 of the 2 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0073741, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for TSS - Conc. $0.00 0 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.N00073741, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for BOD - Conc. $200.00 TOTAL CML PENALTY $116.62 Enforcement Costs $316.62 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. 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; (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 of 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 Stimulation of Facts" form within th' _ (art Q 0) days 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 Bearings: 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 byNCGS §15013-23.2) 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. r - 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: (919) 431-3000 Fax: (919) 431-3100 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 may be 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 (828) 296-4667 or via email atjanet.cantwell@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File G'\\t ft\ W QlHendersaRSt'a,[en'aru4�l nnrs �inunta n Valley 7374 ] \LV 2016.02uZ¢F JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST Case Number: LV -2016-0207 Assessed Party: A&D.Water Service Inc Permit No.: NC0073741 County: Henderson Amount Assessed: $316.62 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. § 143B -282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be 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. 143B -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 unavoidable 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 HENDERSON IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS A&D Water Service Inc ) Mountain Valley WWTP ) PERMIT NO. NCO073741 ) CASE NO. LV -2016-0207 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $316.62 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated October 17, 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 .520 ADDRESS TELEPHONE SIGNATURE ATTACHMENT A A&D Water Service Inc CASE NUMBER: LV -2016-0207 PERMIT: N00073741 REGION: Asheville FACILITY: Mountain Valley WWTP COUNTY: Henderson LIMIT VIOLATION(S) 50.0 Daily Maximum SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation Penalty Date MonthNr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount 6/30/2016 6-2016 BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. Weekly mg/I 30 32.60 8.7 Monthly $0.00 C) - Concentration 6-2016 Average Weekly #/100ml Exceeded 6/2/2016 6-2016 Coliform, Fecal MF, Weekly #/100ml 400 600 50.0 Daily Maximum $100.00 MFC Broth, 44.5 C Exceeded 6/30/2016 6-2016 Coliform, Fecal MF, Weekly #/100ml 400 440 10.0 Daily Maximum $0.00 MFC Broth, 44.5 C Exceeded 6/2/2016 6-2016 Solids, Total Weekly mg/I 45 52 15.6 Daily Maximum $0.00 Suspended- Exceeded Concentration 6/16/2016 6-2016 Solids, Total Weekly mg/I 45 59 31.1 Daily Maximum $100.00 Suspended- Exceeded Concentration DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT (File) Violator: A&D Water Service Inc Facility Name: Mountain Valley WWTP Permit Number: NCO073741 County: Henderson Case Number: LV -2016-0207 ASSESSMENT FACTORS 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 Monthly Average exceeded the permit limit by 8.66%. Two Daily Max Fecals exceeded the permit limit by 50%0 & 10%. Two Daily Max TSSs exceeded the permit limit by 15.5 % & 31.1%. 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 no civil penalty enforcements in the twelve months prior to this violation. 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. $116.62 /o-/0 . r� Date G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ i EFFLUENT A NPDES PERMIT NO._ NCO073741 DISCHARGENO._ 1 MONTH JUNE YEAR. 2016 FACILITYNAME MOUNTAIN VALLEY SID CLAS' II COUNTY Henderson CERTIFIED LABORATORY (1)_ Environmental Testing (list additional laboratories on the backside/page 2 of this form) OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLECHARGE (CTOM KILPATRICK GRADE 4 CERTIFICATIONNC 5983 PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAW VINCENT CENT EDWARDS ORC PHO 828-243-1784 CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED 4 LOW / DISCHARGE FROM SITE Mail ORIGINAL andONE COP ATTN. CENTRAL FILES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY ,WATURL:t0'Y0PEnT0R IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER Y THIS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS RALEIGHNC 27699-1617 ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. m 50050 00010 00400 50060 V00310 K00610,d 00530 A 31616 00300 1 00600 00665 00075 E rJ J W A E c FLOW ? 8 Q ENTER PARAMETER CODE ABOVE NAME AND E-5 ►= y EFF OC W W UNITS BELOW W E� `o = �� �O ZW ..10 JB: SW JW �� pa INF yJ �V O <� QO J �I= ¢O A mN d p %'Ww a �VW16 �w Oa W� Or 1-O ~a O U JF �V �1— I,- IL U)0 Of' OO O �, 8� w ❑UV��; a C G ~ disinfectio TURB. HRS YB MGD C UNITS UG/LMG/L MG/L #/IOOML MG/L MG/L MG/L • NTU 2 6:15 0.5 B 0.005 5.5 52 9600 0;904E;::=E 0.006 0.005 0.005 AWN =0 ME :26::::::::x:::: ��3�:;::::'':::2�::::::::::'•:�� x:::::::5;5; �::::s: 23 6.2 28 11 0.14 6.0-90 1 281 30 Aa D Q Form MR -1 (11/04) //-/:0/SZ)4 V-, AUG 1i�; Raglonal CjpBra4ions �r d d 1 !I' :26::::::::x:::: ��3�:;::::'':::2�::::::::::'•:�� x:::::::5;5; �::::s: 23 6.2 28 11 0.14 6.0-90 1 281 30 Aa D Q Form MR -1 (11/04) //-/:0/SZ)4 V-, AUG 1i�; Raglonal CjpBra4ions �r Facility Status: (Please check one of the following) All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements (including weekly averages, if applicable) Compliant All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements, F7 Noncompliant The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially 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 H.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." A & D Water Service, Inc. Permittee (Please print or type) l?La� � fl `� �G•�s: Signature of ZPer(6ittee4*X* Date (Required unless submitted electronically) P.O. Box 1407 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 ...(828) 884-9772 ... admaint(a),citcommet Oct 312015 Permittee Address Phone N>miber e-mail address Permit Expiration Date ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LABORATORIES Certified Laboratory (2) Certification No. Certified Laboratory (3) Certified Laboratory (4) Certification No. 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.nedenr.orgtwebtwq/swp/ps/npdes/appforms. Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data * No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box 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 8G.0204. *** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then the delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D). Pate 2 Vincent Edwards 3790 Willow Rd. Hendersonville NC, 28739 vedwards05@bellsouth.net 7/12/16 ATTN. CENTRAL FILES DIVISION OF WATER QULITY 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC, 27699-1617 Subject: Non -Compliance JUNE 2016 NPDES # NC0073741 Dear Sir or Madam; Mountain Valley S/D (NC0073741) was in Non -Compliance for a monthly BOD and weekly Total Suspended Solids and Fecal for the month of June 2016. The violation was due to Mt. Valley WWTP became upset, to correct the problem I seeded the plant on June 21st and also increast the timer on the blower to increast DO. If you have any question or require additional information, please feel free to contact me at (828)674-2680. Sincerely, 'W - Vincent Edwards 1