NC0028975_NOVNOI0400_0401_0402_20190612

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June 12, 2019

Jonathan Cannon, Town Manager
City of Saluda
PO Box 248
Saluda, NC 28773-0248

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0400
Permit No. NC0028975
Saluda WWTP
Polk County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the December 2018 and January and February 2019 Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) for the
subject facility revealed the limit exceedance violations indicated below:
December 2018 NOV-2019-LV-0400:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 12/31/2018 0.1 0.12 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
January 2019 NOV-2019-LV-0401:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 1/31/2019 0.1 0.13 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

February 2019 NOV-2019-LV-0402:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 2/28/2019 0.1 0.11 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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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 (email is acceptable) 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.

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 Mikal Willmer 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

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