NC0026557_NOVNOI2017LV0258_20170417

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 4606
Return Receipt Requested
April 21, 2017
Joshua P Ward, Town Manager
Town of Bryson City
PO Box 726,
Bryson City, NC 28713
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0258
Permit No. NCO026557
Bryson City WWTP
Swain County
Dear Permittee:
PY NEDM
APR 2 7 2017
Water Qualittyy
Permitting Secfion
A review of the November 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 - 11/12/2016 45 121 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/30/2016 30 35.45 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
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, Swannanca, 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 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 regardingA e
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 maylpursue enforcement'action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
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
r 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
problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
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If you have any questions concerning this
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
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Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforc,
NPDES- Compliance/Enforcement- Unit -
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or to apply for an SOC, please contact Janet Cantwell of the
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