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Home My WebLink AboutNC0060534_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190207 Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0001 6572 0495 Return Receipt Requested February 7, 2019 Jim Fatland City of Brevard 95 W Main St Brevard, NC 28712 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-MV-0016 NOV-2019-MV-0017 NOV-2019-MV-0018 Permit No. NC0060534 Brevard WWTP Transylvania County Dear Permittee: A review of the September 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Monitoring Violation(s): NOV-2019-MV-0016 Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 9/1/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A review of the November 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Monitoring Violation(s): NOV-2019-MV-0017 Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/17/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 046C9517-2D56-491A-9995-AB10A5A43068 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 11/17/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 11/17/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent pH (00400) 11/17/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/17/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/24/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 11/24/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 11/24/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent pH (00400) 11/24/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/24/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A review of the December 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Monitoring Violation(s): NOV-2019-MV-0018 Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 12/29/2018 3 X week Frequency Violation Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 12/30/2018 Continuous Frequency Violation plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 046C9517-2D56-491A-9995-AB10A5A43068 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, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: DWQ Laserfiche G:\WR\WQ\Transylvania\Wastewater\Municipal\Brevard WWTP 60534\NOVs\20190207_NC0060534_NOVNOI2019MV0016_0017_0018.rtf DocuSign Envelope ID: 046C9517-2D56-491A-9995-AB10A5A43068