NC0069892_NOV2017LV0309_20170517

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 4545
Return Receipt Requested
May 2, 2017
Nancy Curtis, Mayor
Town of Andrews
PO Box 1210
Andrews, NC 28901
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENTITO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0309,, NOV-2017-LV-0310, NOV-2017-LV-0311,
NOV-2017-LV,-03121 NOV-2017-LM-0037
Permit No. NCO069892
Andrews WTP (Water Treatment Plant)
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2016, November 2016, December 2016, January 2017 and February 2017
Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): (October 2016: NOV-2017-LV-0309
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Limit .
Value
Reported
Value
Type.of Violation
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
10/4/2016
6
5.1
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
10/5/2016
9
9.5
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
10/11/2016
6
5.3
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
10/12/2016
6
5
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
10/21/2016
6
5.9
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
10/26/2016
9
11.8
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent pH (00400) 10/27/2016 9 11.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent pH (00400) 10/28/2016 9 10.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Limit Exceedance Violation(s): (November 201
: NON -2017
Date
-LV -0310)
Limit
Value
Reported
Value
Type of Violation
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual
(50060)
11/8/2016
17
71
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
11/30/2016
Parameter Missing
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): (December 2016: NOV-2017-LV-0311)
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
12/19/2016
6
5.9
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
12/20/2016
6
5.8
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual
(50060)
12/27/2016
17
135
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):. Janus 2017:
NOV-2017-LV-0312
Date
Limit
Value
Reported
Value
Type of Violation
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
1/5/2017
6
5.9
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
1/11/2017
9
9.2
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): (February 2017
NOV-2017-LRA-0037)
Date
Limit
Value
Reported
Value
Type of Violation
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
2/2/2017
6
4.6
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
2/3/2017
6
4.7
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
2/7/2017.
6
5.3
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
2/9/2017
6
5.2
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
2/14/2017
6
4.2
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
2/16/2017
6
4.3
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
2/17/2017
6
4.8
Daily Minimum Not Reached
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
2/20/2017
6
5
Daily Minimum Not Reached

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Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 2/28/2017 2 X month Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Solids; Total Suspended - 2/28/2017 2 X month Frequency Violation
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 2/28/2017 2 X month Frequency Violation
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 dam 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. 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 - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Randy Hintz/ Supervisor - Public Water Supply
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