NC0087122_NOV2017MV0030_20170317

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 2985
Return Receipt Requested
March 10, 2017
Donald R Cooper
Cooper Riis Inc
PO Box 416
Mill,Spring, NC 28756
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0030 .
Permit No. NCO087122
Cooper Riis Healing Farm WWTP
Polk County
Dear Permittee:
RECEIVEDINCDEOIDWR
IOAR 16 2017
A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(sl- -
Sample ' Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 9/3/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/10/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent. Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/17/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent :Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/24/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
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. 1.43-215.6A, 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 apy 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 days after receipt of this Notice.
A review of your responsevill be considered along with ariy 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.
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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
James & James Environmental/ ORC
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