NC0020478_NOV2017LM0019_20170317

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March 10, 2017
Hurston A Nicholas, Forest Supervisor
USDA U S Forest Service
160 Zillicoa St, Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-20.17-LM-0019
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
MAR 16 2017
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A review of the September 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 Solids, Total Suspended - 9/28/2016 45 50 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
Monitoring Violation(s).
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/3/2016 Weekly . Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 9/3/2016. 2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/3/2016 Weekly , Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 9/3/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
plant (500.50)
001 Effluent pH (00400) 9/3/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended -
9/3/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (CO530)
001.Effluent Temperature, Water Deg.
9/3/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
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.
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 noticeshould 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,
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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