NC0082716_NOV2017MV 0090/0091_20170517

Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165719185
Return Receipt Requested
May 17, 2017
Frederick Tygart
Wolf Laurel Property Owners Association
91 Village Ln
Mars Hill, NC 28754
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0090 and NOV-2017-MV-0091
Permit No. NCO082716
Wolf Laurel POA WWTP
Madison County
Dear Permittee:
RECEIVEDUDEO/DWR
MAY 2 2.2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the March 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0090:
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
Monitoring Violation for NOV-2017-MV-0091:
Monitoring
Date Frequency
3/4/2017
Weekly
Type of Violation
Frequency Violation
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 10/15/2016 2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 10/29/2016 2 X week Frequency Violation
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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 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,
- - c
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