NC0021946_NOV2017MV0078_20170517

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 4552
Return Receipt Requested
May 4, 2017
Brian Shelton, Mayor
Town of Rosman
PO Box 636
Rosman, NC 28772.,
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-20.17-MV-0078
Permit No. NCO021946
Rosman WVVTP
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
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)
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
828-296-4500

If you wish to provide additional information
discuss overall compliance please respond in
A review of your response will be considered
Monitoring Report(s). You will then be notif
violations.. If no response is received in
assessment may be prepared.
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice.
along with any information provided on the submitted Discharge
ed of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the
this Office within the 10 -day period, a civil penalty
Remedial actions should have already been t' ken 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 acti ities, then you may wish to consider applying for Special Order by
Consent. I
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit
Office as soon as possible, not t
the facility including limit violatii
be required within 5 days if dire
potential problems due to plann
If you have any questions concerning this
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enfor
NPDES-Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Environmental Inc./ ORC
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Section E"the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
S, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
ed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
I maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
or to apply for an SOC, please contact Janet Cantwell of the
ncerely,
. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Fater Quality Regional Operations Section
sheville Regional Office
ivision of Water Resources, NCDEQ
2ment File
Enforcement File