NC0089095_NOV2017LV0186_20170317

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 3104
Return Receipt Requested
March 22, 2017.
Aubrey L Deaver
A&D Water Service Inc
PO .Box 1407
.Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY MAR 3
Tracking Number:, NOV-2017-LV-0186
Permit No. NCO089095
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Henderson County
-Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 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) - 10/6/2016
15 20
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20. Deg. C) - 10/20/2016
15 30
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
t 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg..C) - 10/31/2016
10 20.67
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 10/31/2016
1 1.6
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 10/31/2016
5 7.13
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
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'thou sand 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 (0) 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.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E. the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
OfFce'as soon as possible, not 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, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 8287296-4500.
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
Vincent Edwards/ ORC
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