NC0060534_NOV2018PC0091_20180320

Water Resources
EHVERCWHENTAL GUAUiY
CERTIFIED MAIL #: 7017 1070 0000 1775 9842
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
March 19, 2018
Jim Fatland
City of Brevard
95 W Main St
Brevard, NC 28712
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-PC-0091
Unauthorized Bypass - February 2018
NPDES Permit No. NCO060534
Brevard Wastewater Treatment Plant
Transylvania County
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A review has been conducted of the self-reported Bypass initially submitted by Tom Williams on February 11,
2018. The Division's Asheville Regional Office concludes that the City of Brevard violated Permit Condition Part
I I. C. 4. c. 1: Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take
enforcement action against a Permittee for bypass
Specific incident cited in the violation includes the following:
Due to heavy rain and I&I in the collection system, a 10,000 -gallon unauthorized bypass of
wastewater occurred from the Brevard WWTP (After the headworks) to The French Broad River on
February 11, 2018.
This Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) 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 $25,000.00 may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with terms, conditions or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please submit
a written response to this Notice of Violation. Your response is to be received by the regional office within 15
business days following receipt of this violation. Please include any additional documentation and a detailed
report, with timeline and actions taken following the incident. The submittal will be considered in determining
whether the Division will assess a civil penalty for the cited violations.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tim Heim with the Water Quality Section in the
Asheville Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail]
Sincerely,
Cc: WQS-ARO Server
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
20180319_NC0060534_NOV2018PC0091. Docx
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500