NC0086436_NOV-2017 MV0103,LV0368,LV0367_20170522

Water Resources
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Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165719406
Return Receipt Requested
May 22, 2017
Clark Wyatt
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. REGAN
S JAY ZIMMERMAN
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MAY 3 0 2017
Water Quality
ion
permitting
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0103, NOV-2017-LV-0368, and NOV-2017-LV-0367
Permit No. NCO086436
Cane Creek Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2016, January 2017 and March 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject
facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violations for NOV-2017-MV-0103:
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent pH (00400)
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration (C0530)
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
12/31/2016
12/31/2016
Weekly Frequency Violation
Weekly
12/31/2016 Weekly
12/31/2016 Weekly
12/31/2016
Weekly
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
To correct the above-cited violations lease submit a revised December 2016 DMR that reflects "no
flow" correctly and in accordance with the eDMR guidance documents.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Limit Exceedance Violation for NOV-2017-LV-0368:
Sample
Location
001 Effluent
Limit Reported
Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
1/17/2017 45
Limit Exceedance Violation NOV-2017-LV-0367:
Sample
Location Parameter Date
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/21/2017
Concentration (C0310)
61.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Limit Reported
Value Value Type of Violation
45 56.4 Daily Maximum 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 day 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 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