NC0043257_NOV-2018-LV-0104 NOI_20180206

Water Resources
ENVIAO,NMVTAL QUAUTY
Certified Mail # 70163560000044235775
Return Receipt Requested
February 6, 2018
Matthew E. Raynor
Nature Trails Association CLP
524 Meadow Ave Loop
Banner Elk, NC 28604-7402
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0104
Permit No. NCO043257
Nature Trails Mobile Home Park WWTP
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
ROY COOPER
Governor
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Section
A review of the November 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 Valve Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/10/2017 25 27 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2017 5 7.3 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CC610)
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 Caiohna I Environmental Quality I Watei Resouices
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200

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. 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., Pirsuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Cffice 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 contac
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sipicerely,
t/
Canny Smi h, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPD: ---S Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files
State of North �arolma I Envuonmental Quality I Watei Resouices
1628 Mail Service Centei, Raleigh, NC 2 7699-1 62 8
919-791-4200
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