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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0036641_NOV-2018-LV-0363_20180531 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 6340 Return Receipt Requested May 31, 2018 Gary P Carlson Fletcher Academy Inc 185 Fletcher Academy Dr Fletcher, NC 28732 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOV-2018-LV-0363 EMC-SOC-WQ-S17-006 Permit No. NC0036641 Fletcher Academy WWTP Henderson County Dear Mr. Carlson: On February 22, 2018, the Environmental Management Commission entered into the subject Special Order by Consent (SOC) whereby the subject WWTP was granted relaxed effluent limitations from those imposed by the NPDES Permit, in exchange for Fletcher’s commitment to a schedule of wastewater treatment plant improvements that will return the WWTP to compliance with the terms of the NPDES Permit. The SOC contains provisions for the assessment of stipulated penalties when modified limits are exceeded or schedule dates are not met. A review of Fletcher’s WWTP’s monitoring report for April 2018 showed the following violation: Parameter Date Interim Limit Reported Value Limit Type (Nitrogen, Ammonia Total as N) - Concentration (CO610) 04/30/2018 10 mg/ L 15.2 mg/ L Monthly Average Exceeded You are directed to immediately take whatever remedial actions are necessary to correct the problems that have led to this violation. Section III of the SOC stipulates penalties for noncompliance with any modified limits contained in the SOC. Section IV of the SOC lists certain conditions under which the stipulated penalties are not due. If you have information that will establish to the satisfaction of the Division of Water Resources that the conditions set forth in Section IV have been met, you must submit this information in writing to the Asheville Regional Office within ten (10) days after receipt of this notice. If the Division is not satisfied that the conditions set forth in Section IV have been met, this Office will proceed with assessment of stipulated penalties as provided for in the SOC. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me at 828/ 296-4500. Sincerely, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDEQ Asheville Regional Office Ec: DWQ Laserfiche G:\WR\WQ\Henderson\Wastewater\Minors\Fletcher Academy 36641\20180531_NC0036641_NOVSOC2018LV0363.rtf