NC0033600_NOV2017LM0016_20170217

Certified Mail .# 70151520 0003 5463 2800
Return Receipt Requested
February 7, 2017
Bob B Leatherwood
Silver Bluff Realty LLC
100 Silver Bluff Dr
Canton, NC 28716
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LM-0016
Permit No. NCO033600
Pigeon Valley Rest Home WWTP
Haywood County.
Dear Permittee:
RECEIVEDINODI_OIDWR
FEB 15 2017
Water Quality
perrE:itting 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 Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/7/2016. 45 50.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/21/2016 400 461 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
9/3/2016
Weekly
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
9/3/2016
Weekly,
Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
9/3/2016
Weekly
Frequency Violation
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 anypermit 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 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 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
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