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Phvsical Address: 2675 Skvland Drive, Svlva, NC 28779(828)586-5588
Physical Address: 240-D Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805 [phone]
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July 31, 2017
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations- Asheville Regional Office
Attention: Janet Cantwell
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Notice of Violation
Tracking #: NOV —2017 -LV -0512
Wildcat Cliffs WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO075612
Macon County
Dear Ms. Cantwell,
Per the Notice of Violation for Wildcat Cliffs WWTP; the daily maximum exceedance of
the BOD on 05/16/17 was due to the plant being "upset" and was unavoidable thus
making the monthly average exceed on 05/31/17, the BOD was back under the daily
maximum limit the following week and has been to date.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Mark Teague
Environmental, Inc.

Water Resources
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George Shook, Jr
Wildcat Community Services Inc
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Highlands, NC 28741
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July 20, 2017
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0512
Permit No. NCO075612
Wildcat Cliffs WWTP
Macon County
Dear Permittee:
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Director
A review of the May 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 5/16/2017 7.5 9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 5/31/2017 5 5.42 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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 WW 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 i,writing-within ten (10) business dam after receipt of this Notice.
A review of your response will be considered along with "any information provided on the submitted 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,
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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