NC0066362_NOV-2018-PC-0178_20180521

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

May 21, 2018

Nathan D Benson
Benson Apartments
PO Box 1090
Mountain Home, NC 28758-1090

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-PC-0178
Permit No. NC0066362
Benson Apartments
Henderson County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Benson Apartments on May 9,
2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0066362. A summary of the findings and comments noted
during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.

The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:

Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Operations & Maintenance Leaking pipe at chlorinator. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Permit Outfall needs to be located. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Operations & Maintenance Rusted gratings. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Permit TSS grab sample of 150 mg/L _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues, if applicable.
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State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Boss with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in 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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