NC0020800_NOV2016LV0584_20161016

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 0271
Return Recept Requested
October 20, 2016
Ed Burchins, Town Administrator.
Town of Andrews
PO Box 1210
Andrews, NC 28901
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0584
Permit No. NCO020800
Andrews WWTP
Cherokee County
RECEIVEMCOENW
OCT 282016
Water Quality
Dear Permittee: Permitting Section
A review of the July 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 7/16/2016 400 403.07 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 7/23/2016 45 56.12 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 7/31/2016 30 37.43 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2016 6 9.07 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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 any permit 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. 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.
Please refer to the latest letter titled ""Electronic Reporting Requirements" dated March 31, 2016, concerning
registering to use the Division's new a -DMR system for the completion and electronic submittal of monthly_
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).
Your facility will be required to report your Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically by December 21, 2016.
For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/admin/bogLpu/edmr.
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
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