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Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 2831
Return Receipt Requested
February 7, 2017
Dr. Andrew Price, LFMC POA President
Linville Falls Club Property Association'Inc
326 Blue Ridge Dr N
Marion, NC 28752
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY RECEI®jNCDEQ10WR
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0111
Permit No. N00080098 FEB 13 2017
Linville Falls Mountain Club and Preserve WWTP
McDowell CountyWaterQuallt
Per"ming Seer on
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 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, S -Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/20/2016
7.5
34
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
10/20/2016
10
13
Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/27/2016
7.5
9.93
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/31/2016
5.,
14.34
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia. Total (as
10/31/2016
2.
3.01
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) _ Concentration (C0610)
State of North Carolina 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.
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 Supervi r
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
James & James Environmental/ ORC
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