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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0076708_LV20160241_20161129a J Certified Mail # 7014 0510 0000 4466 4330 Return Receipt Requested November 29, 2016 Stephen R'Goldie _ Jacabb Utilities LLC 210 WN 2nd St Seneca, SC -29678 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES WW Permit No. NCO076708 Jacabb Utilities LLC Riverwind Mobile Home Park WWTP Case No. LV -201,6-0241' Henderson County Dear Permittee: RECEIV,EDINCDENW DEC 6 7 2016 Water Quaiity Permitting Section This letter- transmits a Notice of Violation and -assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $216.62 ($100.00 civil penalty + $116.62 enforcement costs) against Jacabb Utilities LLC This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report (DMR) submitted by Jacabb Utilities LLC for the month of July 2016. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0076708. The violations, which occurred in July 2016, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Jacabb Utilities LLC violated the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO076708 and G.S. 143-2,15.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. .143-215.1(a). Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor, Asheville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Jacabb Utilities LLC: State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 c � T $100.00 1 of the 1° violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0076708, by discharging 'wastewater into the -waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for BOD - Conc. $0.00 0 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.N00076708, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State. in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for BOD - Conc. $.100.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY $116.62 Enforcement Costs 216.62 .TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Pursuant to G. S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the *factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b),;which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; (2) The duration and gravity of the violation; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and , (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following> (1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR (2) Submit a written request for remission, OR (3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include'waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of. Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 A Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request: Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any.of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute.. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission requestwill be approved; the following factors shall be considered: (1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.I(b) was wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (3) whether the violation was inadvertent. or a result of an accident; (4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or, (5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions.for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the .Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission. In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty(30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must'file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (3 0) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays.. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions' - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the filingrp ocess. The mailing address and telephone and.fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Tel: (919) 733-2698 Fax: (919) 733-3478 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition. Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (3 0) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Cantwell with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Asheville Regional Office at (828)`296-4667 or via email atianet.cantwell@nc,denr.gov. Sincerely, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File -NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File G:\WR\WQ\Henderson\Wastewater\Minors\Rivecwind HOA 76708EV-2016-0241.rtf JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST Case Number: LV -2016-0241 County: Henderson Assessed Party: Jacabb Utilities LLC / Riverwind MHP WWTP Permit No.: NC0076708 Amount Assessed: $216.62 Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B -282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach additional pages as needed). (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-282.'1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document); (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences); (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for); (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve compliance). EXPLANATION: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNTY OF HENDERSON IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS Jacabb Utilities LLC ) . R.iverwind Mobile Home Park WWTP 1 PERMIT NO. NCO076708 ) CASE NO. LV -2016-0241 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $216.62 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated November 29, 2016, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented'in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment. This the day of ADDRESS TELEPHONE SIGNATURE 20 ATTACHMENT A Jacabb Utilities LLC CASE NUMBER: LV -2016-0241 PERMIT: NCO076708 REGION: Asheville FACILITY: Riverwind Mobile. Home Park COUNTY: Henderson LIMIT VIOLATION(S) SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation Penalty Date Month/Yr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount 7/6/2016 7-2016 BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. Weekly mg/I 45 92.80 ,1 106.2 Daily Maximum $100.00 C) - Concentration Exceeded 7/31/2016 7-2016 BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. Weekly mg/I 30 30.90 2.9 Monthly $0.00 C) - Concentration Average Exceeded DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL, PENALTY ASSESSMENT (File) Violator: -Jacabb Utilities LLC Facility -Name: Riverwind Mobile Home Park WWTP Permit Number: - NCO076708 County: Henderson Case Number: LV -2016-0241 ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be immediately quantified. 2) The duration and gravity of the violation_ ; One Daily Max BOD exceeded the permit limit by 106.22%. One Monthly Average BOD exceeded the permit limit by 2.94%. 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; All effluent violations may be detrimental. to the receiving stream but may not be immediately quantified. 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; The cost is unknown. 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; The amount of money saved is unknown. The amount of money saved would include the cost of excess solids removal and additional aeration. It would also include more operating and maintenance time onsite and the cost of additional chemical treatment. The amount of money saved would include the cost of collection of the additional samples and the cost of analyzing them at a certified lab. 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; It does not appear to be either. 7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has 'regulatory authority; and There have been no civil penalty enforcements in the twelve months prior to this violation. 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. $116.62 Date G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ EFFLUENT 1 NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO076708 DISCHARGE NO. 001 ;MONTH YEAR -2DL6 FACILITY NA -IE Riverwind Community 7 S.11 COUNT "Henderson CERTIFIED LABORATORY (1) Goldie & Associates ERTIFICATION NO. NC601 & NC5423 (list additional laboratories on the backside/page 2 of this form) CP 0 20f OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) Andrew Hooper IS' RADE 11 CERTIFICATION NO. 99145 PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES Andrew Hooper ORC PHONE 1-364-332-3194 CHECKBOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED ® h0 FLOW/ DISCHARGE FROM SITE Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: ATTN: CENTRAL FILES x ALI DIVISION OF RATER QUALITY (SI . NATURE Of 0 ERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE) ATE 1617 MAIL SERVICE CE\TER BY THIS SIG`iATCRE, CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS R-k1.EIGH. NC 27699-1617 ACCCR\TE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF.NIY K` dWLEDGE. m 500;0 1 00010%0040060 0031 00610 00530 31616 00301) 00600 00665.E FLOWZN 'y ENTER PARAMETER CODE ABOVE •io ` EFF OW INF C ¢ 0 JG Q2 J <Y W 2 J WNAME AND UNITS BELOW QO JW Q0 ¢0 ItU W 00 0°0 �0 c4 Oa WLL 00 F -0a J X O- a vOO 0 w F- QZ F- fn n !q F-OyF- IL QQ 0 x Hdon fn U Q0Z ap HR -SI HRS YB.V I %IGD C LNITS LG/L NIG;L \IG/L I NIG-/L 4/IIIIIML MG/L MCI*L SIG/L 3�{ l .l 0.015 SEP®. go 2.0 y 0-ovit"2A.1 -'-is 92,8 IS -9 5•oo 3.88 t E -;%JRA"- LES - .71 IZ3o:1�4:io'.a135': :�r �... i 6-0 777 7M f I) 0.0 l3 itl 2. Facility Status: (Please check one of the following) All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements (including weekly averages, if applicable) Compliant All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements 71 Noncompliant The permittee shall report, to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that. potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5. days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. If the facility is noncompliant, please attach a list.of corrective actions being taken and a time-tablelor improvements to be made as required by Part II.E.6 of the NPDES permit. 1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to.assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiryof the person or.persons who :managed the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering. the information, the information submitted is,to the* best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the:,possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Riverwind Community Permittee (Please print or type) J IVIJ Signat6r4 f Pe , ttee*** Date (Required unless submitted electronically) Permittee Address Phone Number e-mail address" Permit Expiration Date ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LABORATORIES Certified Laboratory (2) Certification No. Certified Laboratory (3) Certification No. Certified Laboratory (4) Certification No. 'Certified Laboratory (5) Certification No. PAILANIETER CODES Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit at (919) 807-6300 or by visiting http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/§wp/ps/npdes/appforms. Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data. * No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be entered for all of the parameters on the DMR for the entire monitoring period. ** .ORC On Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G..0204. *** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then the delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D). P. . n___ The scum baffle was pumped the day prior to sampling. This may have unsettled the plant. The samples after the one high BOD result were all within permit limits. ;U1 I Ie -S. November 7, 2016 Attn: Central Files Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 Re: NOV-2016-LV-0583 Riverwind Mobile Home Park WWTP Henderson County To Whom It May Concern; The NOV for Riverwind Mobile Home Park (Permit No. NC0076708) was due.to enhanced algae buildup caused by the extreme heat. The cleaning and maintenance to remove this buildup was performed the day prior to sampling. We believe this upset the plant and caused the high BOD result on 7/6/2016. We also believe this is an isolated incident. The BOD samples since 7/6/2016 have been within permit limits. If you have any questions or, need any additional information, please contact Andrew_ Hooper at (864)903-4637. Sincerely, JACABB Utilities, LLC Chris Martin Operations Manager 210 W. North Second St. e Seneca, SC 29678 • Phone (864) 882-8194 • Fax (864) 882-0851 Cantwell, Janet From: Sarah. Minor <sarahm@ oldieassociates.com> Sent: Tuesday,�Jane ber 08, 201610:45 AM To: antwe , Cc: Miranda Roper, Chris Martin Subject: Signed Riverwind Response: Algae Buildup Attachments: Signed Riverwind Response, Algae Buildup.pdf Ms. Cantwell:. Attached is the signed response regarding the algae buildup at Riverwind. This will be mailed to the Division of Water Quality today. If you have any questions please contact our office at (864) 882-8194, ext. 1. Have a.nice day! Sarah Minor Sarah mifw Adudnistaahave Assistant f864) 982 �l fxt. 3�� _.._....._ 1