NC0036684_NOV2017LV0194_20170317

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March 24, 2017
Matthew Klein
Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
SUBJECT:' NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0194
Permit No. NCO036684
Bent Creek WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
RECEIVE®INCOEUDWR
MAR 31 2017
WaterQua9ity
Permitting Sdctior
A.review__of the.Nove�her_.20-16:.Qischarge Monitoring. Repor-t.(D.MR) .for.-.the-subject.fac+lity revealedahe
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, 11/29/2016 400 1,140 Daily Maximum Exceeded
- 44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/29/2016 45 59_ Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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 to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or,
discuss overall compliance please respond'in writing within ten (10) business da res 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
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, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Y�-
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
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