NC0042358_NOV2017MV0016_20170217

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Return Receipt Requested RECEIVEDUDEQIDN
February 1, 2017 FEB 0.9 2017
Larry Lehning 'WaterQuality
PerMitting Section
Adams Apple Homeowners Association Inc
1208 Kelty Ct
Cary, NC 27511
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO AS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0016
Permit No. NCO042358
Adams Apple Condominiums WWTP
Avery County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the August 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violationfs):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. (Week ending 8/06/2016) 5 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg'. (Week ending 8/13/2016) 5 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. (Week ending 8/20/2016) 5 X week- Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. (Week ending 8/27/2016) 5 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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.- Enforcement File,
WQ Lab & Operations/ ORC
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