NC0080098_NOV2017LV 0370,LV0371,LV0372_20170522

Water Resources
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May 22, 2017
Dr. Andrew Price, LFMC POA President
Linville Falls Club Property Association Inc
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Mater Quality
Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0370, NOV-2017-LV-0371 & NOV-2017-LV-0372
Permit No. NCO080098
Linville Falls Mountain Club and Preserve WWTP
McDowell County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violations : NOV-2017-LV-0370
Sample
Location
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Parameter
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
12/7/2016 15 25.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
12/15/2016 15 17.6
12/31/2016 10 14.35
Daily Maximum Exceeded
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

A review of the January 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2017-LV-0371
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/4/2017
15
20.8
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/4/2017
7.5
10
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/13/2017
7.5
25.7
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
A review of the Februa 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): (NOV-2017-LV-0372)
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/21/2017 15 15.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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 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.
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, 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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