NC0073741_NOV2017LV0098_20170217

Return Receipt Requested
February 7, 2017
Aubrey L Deaver
A&D Water Service Inc
PO Box 1407
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
SUBJECT: NOTICE'OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0098
Permit No. NCO073741
Mountain Valley WWTP
Henderson County
Dear Permittee:
FEB 13 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
.Sample...:
Location Parameter Date
Limit . Reported
Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/1/2016 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent . Solids, Total Suspended - 9/22/2016 45 50 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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.
Your facility was required .to begin reportingyourDischarge Monitoring Reports electronically by December 21,
2016, using the EDMR system.
It is noted that as of today this facility has not been registered for EDMR. Please call Janet Cantwell at this office
for information on registering your facility for EDMR.
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 days 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 maybe 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
Vincent Edwards/ ORC
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