NC0075965_NOV2017MV0098,0099,0100,0101_20170522

Water Resources
ENVIRONNaENTAL QUALITY
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ROY (COOPER
GmeTnor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secrefor
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May 22, 2017 MAY 3 4 2017
Theresa Coletta, Mayor
Town of Burnsville Water Duality
Permitting Section
PO Box 97
Burnsville, NC 28714
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0098, NOV-2017-MV-0099, NOV-2017-MV-0100,
NOV-2017-MV-0101
Permit No. NCO075965
Burnsville WTP
Yancey County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October, November, December 2016 and February 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for
the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0098:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
10/31/2016
Monthly
Frequency Violation
Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0099:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
11/30/2016
Monthly
Frequency Violation
Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0100:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
12/31/2016
Monthly
Frequency Violation
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2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0101:
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 2/28/2017 Monthly Frequency Violation
The subject permit re uires monthly copper monitoring. Please review your most recent NPDES
permit to ensure compliance.
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 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, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional Office at
828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
,_ -&-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 He
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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