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Home My WebLink AboutNC0036641_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190221 Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0001 6572 0556 Return Receipt Requested February 21, 2019 Gary P Carlson Fletcher Academy Inc 185 Fletcher Academy Dr Fletcher, NC 28732 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LM-0014 NOV-2019-LV-0116 NOV-2019-LV-0117 Permit No. NC0036641 Fletcher Academy WWTP Henderson County Dear Permittee: A review of the June 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LM-0014 Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/20/2018 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Concentration 6/30/2018 Semi-annually Frequency Violation (CO600) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 6/30/2018 Semi-annually Frequency Violation Concentration (CO665) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 69823D0C-214B-45F5-B058-A3A7F4CC1C7C Other Violation(s): Type of Violation Date Violation Description _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit conditions violation 6/30/2018 Failure to enter Composite Sample Time & Total Composite Time. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A review of the August 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0116 Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/1/2018 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/15/2018 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/31/2018 200 600 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A review of the September 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0117 Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/5/2018 400 600 Daily Maximum 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 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 69823D0C-214B-45F5-B058-A3A7F4CC1C7C 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\Henderson\Wastewater\Minors\Fletcher Academy 36641\Letter drafts\20190221_NC0036641_NOVNOI2019LM0014_LV0116_LV0117.rtf DocuSign Envelope ID: 69823D0C-214B-45F5-B058-A3A7F4CC1C7C