NC0025879_NOV2017MV0121&0114_20170525

Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165717945
Return Receipt Requested
May 25, 2017
Steve Hooper, Mayor
Town of Robbinsville
PO Box 126
Robbinsville, NC 28771-0126
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0121 and NOV-2017-MV-0114
Permit No. NCO025879
Robbinsville WWTP
Graham County
Dear Permittee:
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A review of the March 2017 and April 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitori Lrkg Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0121:
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 3/23 - 3/31
plant (50050)
Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0114:
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
Continuous
Frequency Violation
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 4/1- 4/14/2017
plant (50050)
Continuous Frequency Violation
On the March and April 2017 DMR, your operator in responsible charge (ORC) indicated that the flowmeter failed.
Your response to this NOV/NOI should include additional detail about the failure, the duration of the event and any
other supporting details. Additionally, please include a narrative that explains how any similar failure in the future
will be managed.
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
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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 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. 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., Regibnal-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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