NC0028975_NOVNOI2018LV0473_20180703

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

Certified Mail # 7017 2620 0000 9759 4247
Return Receipt Requested

July 3, 2018

Fred Baisden
City of Saluda
PO Box 248
Saluda, NC 28773-0248

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0473
Permit No. NC0028975
Saluda WWTP
Polk County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the April 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 4/28/2018 400 600 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other Violation(s):

Type of Violation Date Violation Description _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Permit conditions violation 4/30/2018 Failure to report Composite Sampling Time & Total Composite Time.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Be advised that “Composite Sample Time” and “Total Composite Time” must be entered on the EDMR for
those parameters which require Composite Sampling on the NPDES Permit. Please begin recording your
Composite Sampling Times and Total Composite Times” immediately on the EDMR.

Please discontinue the use of “Holiday” in the Drop-down Box for “No Reporting Reason” for “Continuous Flow.”
Per your NPDES Permit, Continuous Flow must be reported 365 days per year. Use of the drop-down box prevents
the entering of the flow or other parameters for that day.
Holidays may be reported by putting an “H” in the parameter columns. Explanations for weather or other reasons
may be addressed in the “Comments Section.”

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 NPDES WW 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.

Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,

For: G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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