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Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
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May 22, 2017 Water Quality
Rermltting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0102 and NOV-2017-LV-0365
Permit No. NCO073814
North Buncombe Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2016 and January 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility
revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violations for NOV-2017-MV-0102:
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/31/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 12/31/2016 2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 12/31/2016 Weekly
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent pH (00400) 12/31/2016 Weekly
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration (C0530)
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
12/31/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
12/31/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
To correct the above -cited violations, please 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-0365:
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 1/25/2017 45 99.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration (C0310)
1/31/2017
30
37.56
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 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., 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
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500