WQ0028693_NOV and Intent to Assess_20180403

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Certified Mail # 7009 1680 0000 7515 6098
Return Receipt Requested

April 3, 2018

Rob Duckett, General Manager
Mountaintop Community Association Inc
PO Box 2126
Cashiers, NC 28717

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0194
Permit No. WQ0028693
Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club WWTF
Jackson County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the December 2017 Non-Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) 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 Solids, Total Suspended 12/5/2017 10 14 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Solids, Total Suspended 12/11/2017 10 18 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Solids, Total Suspended 12/12/2017 10 18 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(00530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 12/31/2017 10 15 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Solids, Total Suspended 12/31/2017 5 6.25 Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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 Non-discharge 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.

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.

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Beverly Price 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

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