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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020800_NOV2017LV0131_20170217Certified Mail #.7015 1520 0003 5463 2916 Return Receipt Requested Ed Burchins, TownAdministrator Town of Andrews PO Box 1210 Andrews, NC 28901 February 10, 2017 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0131 Permit No. NCO020800 Andrews WWTP Cherokee County Dear Permittee: FEB 15 2017 Water Quality Permitting Section A review of the .August 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) - 8/31/2016 30 32.25 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 8/31/2016 6 10.75 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 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 toprovide 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. 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 to planned 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.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 Timothy B. Wood/ ORC G:\WR\WQ\Cherokee\Wastewater\Municipal\Andrews WWTP 20800\N0V-N0I-2017-LV-0131.rtf