NC0071897_NOV2017LV0213_20170317

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Return Recent Requested
March 31, 2017
Henderson's Assisted Living
74 Lotus Lane
Hendersonville, N.C. 28792
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Permit No. NCO071897
Henderson's Assisted Living WWTP
Henderson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit fxceedance Violation(, for NOV-2017-LV-0213:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value,, Type of Violation
001 Effluent' BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/16/2016 15 17.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/22/20116 15 40.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/30/2016 10, 16.14 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - '11/30/2016 15 18.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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
828-2964500

Limit Ekceedance Violation(s) for NOV-2017-LV-0214:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/2/2017 15 19.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Limit Ex' ceedance Violation(s) for NOV-2017-LV-0215:
Concentration (C0310)
Sample
Limit
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
2/2/2017
45
58.3
Daily Maximum Exceeded
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - , 12/21/2016
Concentration (CO530)
16.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
2/9/2017
15
15.8
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
2/9/2017
45
53.3
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
2/21/2017
15
22.3
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
2/28/2017
10
14.35
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids;Total Suspended -
2/28/2017
30
38.76
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
Limit Ex' ceedance Violation(s) for NOV-2017-LV-0215:
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter Date
Value
Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - , 12/21/2016
15
16.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended - 12/21/2016
45
51.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing withinten(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.
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,
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 and James Env./ORC
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