NC0020940_NOV2017MV0170_20170917

Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0001 6571 7488
Return Receipt Requested
William N Hughes, Mayor
Town of Murphy
PO Box 130
Murphy, NC 28906-0130
September 18, 2017
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0170
Permit No. NCO020940
Murphy WWTP
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
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Permitting Section
A review of the June 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day 6/30/2017 Quarterly Frequency Violation
Chronic Ceriodaphnia (TGP3B)
001 Effluent Silver, Total (as Ag) (01077) 6/30/2017 Quarterly 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 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.
Please note: Per your NPDES Permit: Quarterly Monitoring shall be conducted on the same months as
chronic toxicity.
Chronic Toxicity tests shall be conducted in March, June, September and December.
Chronic Toxicity sampling shall coincide with metals sampling.
Please see A.(1.) and A.(2.) under Part I of your NPDES Permit.
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 dares 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. 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
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