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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0071897_NOV2017LV0407_20170517Certified Mail # 70161370 000165719789 Return Receipt Requested May 30, 2017 Henderson's Assisted Living Mizpah Healthcare Inc 74 Lotus Lane Hendersonville, NC 28792 40 -CGVr . S- wzlmma RECEIVED/NCMIDWR JUN 0 7 2017 Water Quality Permitting section SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0407 Permit No. N00071897 Henderson's Assisted Living WWTP Henderson County Dear Permittee: A review of the April 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violations): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration (C0310) 4/4/2017 7.5 16.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded 4/11/2017 7.5 4/20/2017 7.5 9.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded 9.3. Daily Maximum Exceeded 4/21/2017 7.5 10.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded 4/26/2017 7.5 15.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded 4/30/2017 5 12.22 Monthly Average Exceeded State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 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. 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, J 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 He G:\WR\N!Q\Henderson\Wastewater\Minors\Henderson's Assisted Living 71897\NOV-NOI-2017-LV-0407.rtf