NC0079481_NOV2016LV0409_20160716

Certified Mail # 7012 1010 0002 1965 6690
Return Receipt Requested
July 21, 2016
Dennis J Whitson
3800 Sugarhill Rd
Marion, NC 28752
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0409
Permit No. NCO079481
Harmony Estates WWTP
McDowell County
Dear Permittee:
RErEIVED1NCDEQIDIPVR
JUL 2 9 2016
Water Quality
perrnigt ing
A review of the February 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 Flow, in conduit or thru 2/29/2016 0.02 0.036 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
Reporting Violation(s):
Location Date Type of Violation
DMR—Front page February 2016 ORC Signature Missing
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations.
Please sign two copies of the February 2016 DMR and send to Raleigh and a copy to this Office. Please
also attach a cover page with an explanation for the amendment.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Please review the Flows for the February 2016 DMR and submit a written response within 10 days of receipt of
this letter to this Office explaining why the Monthly Average Flow exceeded the permit limit by 78.79%.
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
Phillip Pittman/ ORC
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