NC0064416_NOV-2019-LV-0263 Response_20190419

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Mailing Address: PO Box 954, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Physical Address: 2675 Sk_yland Drive, Sylva, NC 28779 [phone]
Physical Address: 240-D Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805 [phone]
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http://www.environmentalinc.co/
April 19, 2019
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations- Asheville Regional Office
Attention: Janet Cantwell
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Notice of Violation & Intent To Assess Civil Penalty
Tracking #: NOV-2019-LV-0263
Cullasaja WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO064416
Jackson County
Dear Ms. Cantwell,
Per the Notice of violation for Cullasaja WWTP; the parameter Nitrogen, Ammonia Total
for the date 2/28/19 exceeded the monthly average due to maintenance being performed
on the plants trolley and the air being adjusted. Since then the limits have not been
exceeded and we will continue to monitor per the NPDES Permit.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Mark Teague
Environmental, Inc.

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April 9, 2019
Gary Clark
Cullasaja Homeowner's Association
1371-Gullasaja Or— _
Highlands, NC 28741
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0263
Permit No. NC0064416
Cullasaja WW P
3ackson County
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A review of the February 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Dame Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/2812019 3 5.1 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610)
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.
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If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond In writing (email is acceptable) within ten (10) businessys 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 nonce should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. Additionally, all
monitoring reports that have limit violations and/or frequency violations need to have the "non-
compliant "status checked when the EDMR is submitted.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mikal Willmer of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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