NC0020940_NOV2017MV0019_20170217

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Return Receipt Requested
February 6, 2017
William N Hughes, Mayor
Town of Murphy
PO Box 130
Murphy, NC 28906-0130
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0019
Permit No. NCO020940
Murphy WWTP .
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
FEB. 15 2017
\Pjatcr QUaIiity
Permitting Sect=
A review of the August 2016 Discharge Monitoring _Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 8/13/2016 3 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 8/20/2016 3 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 8/27/2016 3 X week Frequency Violation
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 1 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. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
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 toplanned maintenance activities, taking- units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P. ., al Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville: =Reg io n at --Office:
Division of Water. Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS_Asheville--Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Anna A. Payne/ Town Manager
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