NC0025381_NOV2017 MV 0058, 0059, LV0265_20170424

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 4521
Return Receipt Requested
April 24, 2017
Ron Nalley, Town Manager RECEIVEDUDENWR
Town of Lake Lure
PO Box 255 APR 2.8 2017
Lake Lure, NC 28746-0255
Water Quality
Permitting` Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0058, NOV-2017-LV-0265, NOV-2017-MV-0059
Permit No-. NCO025381
Lake Lure WWTP
Rutherford County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2016, January 2017 & February 2017 Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) for the
subject facility revealed theviolation(s) indicated below:
Monitorina Violation(s): (NOV-2017-MV-0058
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Concentration 12/31/2016 Semi-annually Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 12/31/2016 Semi-annually Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): (NOV-2017-LV-0265
Sample
Location
Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/7/2017 45 60 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/31/2017' 30 35 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation'.,,,.
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth; 2/4/2017 3 X week 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. 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,ybu'-: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'ofy6ur 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 fio.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. 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
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 or to apply for an SOC, 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-- Enforce I ent File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Byers Environmental/ ORC
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