WQ0017530_NOI NOV-2018-LV-0730_20181018

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

Certified Mail # 7017 2620 0000 9759 3530
Return Receipt Requested

October 18, 2018

Jerry West, Director of Operations
Highlands Cove Property Owner's Association Inc
705 Highlands Cove Box C
Highlands, NC 28741

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0730
Permit No. WQ0017530
Highlands Cove WWTP
Jackson County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the May 2018 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5/31/2018 14 17 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of 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. 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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