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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0037176_NOV2017LV0242_20170417Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 4910 Return Receipt Requested April 12, 2017 Bill Hale Bon Worth Inc PO Box 2890 Hendersonville, NC 28793 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0242 Permit No. NCO037176 Bon Worth WWTP Henderson County Dear Permittee: RIGS " t' R - APR 11-2017 watdQuality PematingSection A review of the December 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 Flow, in conduit or thru . 12/31/2016 0.002 0.003 Monthly Average Exceeded treatment plant (50050) 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 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. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 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. Please review the Flows for the December 2016 DMR and submita written response within 10 days of receipt of this letter to this Office explaining why the Monthly Average Flow exceeded the permit limit by 50 %. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. . Sincerely, 17eirvjeJ` 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 G:\WR\WQ\Henderson\Wastewater\Minors\Bon Worth 37176\NOV-NOI-2017-LV-0242.rtf