WQCSD0632_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190510

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Return Receipt Requested

May 10, 2019

Aubrey Lewis Deaver
A&D Water Service Inc.
PO Box 1407
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-1407

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-PC-0402
Permit No. WQCSD0632
High Vista Falls
Henderson County

Dear Mr. Deaver:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the High Vista Falls on May 8, 2019.
This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Collection System Permit No. WQCSD0632. A summary of the findings and comments
noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.

The Collection System Non-sampling inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the
Asheville Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:

Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Operation & Maintenance Collection system map was not complete.
Requirements _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Performance Standards Grease education materials need to be distributed to residents every 6 months. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inspections High priority line inspections need to start taking place and being documented. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inspections Observation of the entire system needs to happen annually. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Operation & Maintenance Right-of-ways are not being maintained.
Requirements _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Operation & Maintenance Spill response plan and operation and maintenance plan were not available.
Requirements _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Manhole The manhole was covered by brush, not accessible by vehicle. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Manhole This manhole was not accessible by vehicle or on foot. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:

Compliance Issue(s): This collection system has lots of inflow and infiltration. Work needs to be
done to discover and eliminate the causes.
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 Collection System 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 additional information provided. 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.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Boss with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in 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

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