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Home My WebLink AboutNC0071897_NOV_0170_0171_0172_0173_20190313DocuSign Envelope ID: 9294F796-4F3F-4A5F-BDA6-6C2D665A2261 ROY COOPER 60ver46T K4ICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Pirwor Certified Mail # 7017 1070 0000 1776 0756 Return Receipt Requested Ryan Crummie Mizpah Healthcare Inc 74 Lotus Lane Hendersonville, NC 28792 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 13, 2019 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0169 NOV-2019-LV-0170 NOV-2019-LV-0171 NOV-2019-LV-0172 NOV-2019-LV-0173 Permit No. NCO071897 Henderson's Assisted Living WWTP Henderson County Dear Permittee: 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-0169 Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/11/2018 7.5 10.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/25/2018 7.5 8.03 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2018 5 5.48 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) North Carol!naDepartrnentofEnwortmente;Qua:rty I DiuisionofWater Resources Ashev.;e Regnna- Off. ce 1 2090 U.S. 701-0glm-ay I Swannsnos, North Csro:ara 23773 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9294F796-4F3F-4A5F-BDA6-6C2D665A2261 A review of the October 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0170 Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/2/2018 7.5 14.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/9/2018 7.5 8.26 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/22/2018 7.5 9.83 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/31/2018 5 9.35 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 10/31/2018 7.5 11.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) A review of the November 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0171 Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/16/2018 15 43.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/21/2018 45 58.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/29/2018 15 60.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/30/2018 10 29.8 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) DocuSign Envelope ID: 9294F796-4F3F-4A5F-BDA6-6C2D665A2261 A review of the December 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0172 Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/6/2018 15 23.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/14/2018 15 26.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/19/2018 15 80 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/27/2018 15 87.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 12/27/2018 20 24.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/31/2018 10 54.42 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 12/31/2018 4 9.76 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) A review of the lanuary 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0173 Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 1/4/2019 15 52.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 1/8/2019 15 34.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 1/17/2019 15 57.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 1/29/2019 15 25.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 1/30/2019 15 28.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 1/31/2019 10 35.18 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 1/31/2019 4 4.15 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) DocuSign Envelope ID: 9294F796-4F3F-4A5F-BDA6-6C2D665A2261 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. 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, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: EN. 775374D0_ For: 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\Henderson's Assisted Living 71897\20190313_NC0071897_NOVNOI2019LVO169_0170_0171_0172_0173.rtf