NC0034304_NOV2017LV0347_20170516

Water Resources
Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165719031
Return Receipt Reguested
May 16, 2017
Matthew Knauer
Young Life Ministries
120 Coles Crove Rd
Weaverville, NC 28787
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MAY 232017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0346, NOV-2017-LV-0347 and NOV-2017-LV-0348
Permit No. NCO034304
Windy Gap Camp WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2016, February 2017 and March 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the
subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violations for NOV-2017-LV-0346:
Sample
Location Parameter Date
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 12/21/2016
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 12/29/2016
44.5 C (31616)
Solids, Total Suspended - 12/31/2016
Concentration (C0530)
Limit Exceedance Violation for NAV -2017 -LV -0347:
Sample
Location Parameter Date
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration (C0610)
2/28/2017
Limit Reported
Value Value Type of Violation
45 76 Daily Maximum Exceeded
400 1,340 Daily Maximum Exceeded
30 31.48 Monthly Average Exceeded
Limit Reported
Value Value Type of Violation
7.5 13.18 Monthly Average Exceeded
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Limit Exceedance Violations for NOV-2017-LV-0348:
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/16/2017
44.5 C (31616)
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/23/2017
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/30/2017
44.5 C (31616)
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600 Daily Maximum Exceeded
35 43.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/31/2017 7.5 22.68
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Monthly Average Exceeded
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 dates 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, 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
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500