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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0089478_NOV-2017-LV-0623_20170920Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0001 6571 7648 Return Receipt Requested September 20, 2017 Paul P Vest YMCA of Western North Carolina 53 Asheland Ave Ste 105 Asheville, NC 28801 P COOS EI -far' - - Mtq, HPiEUS—. 1 TC -AN �f ;)AY �IlsriCrlf�l�MAl�t ' �trtcrri SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0623 Permit No. NCO089478 Camp Watia WWTP Swain County Dear Permittee: RECEIVED/NCDEQ/ WR SEP 2 5 2017 Watel Quality Permitting Section A review of the July. 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/6/2017 35 64.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 7/31/2017 13 32.7 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 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 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 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, v G. andon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File G \WR\WQ\Swam\Wastewater\Minors\YMCA Camp Wada\N0V-N01-2017-LV-0623 rtf