NC0024431_NOV-2019-PC-0471_20190614

June 14, 2019

Dwayne Owens, Grounds Manager
Kanuga Conferences Inc
PO Box 250
Hendersonvlle, NC 28793-0250

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-PC-0471
Permit No. NC0024431
Kanuga Conferences WWTP
Henderson County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Kanuga Conferences WWTP on
May 29, 2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024431. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.

The Complaint 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 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Effluent Sampling Composite sampling is still not being performed. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:

Compliance Issue(s): 1) The water springing from the ground between the sand filter beds needs to be
tested for BOD, Fecal Coliform, and NH3 to ensure that the sand filter beds are not leaking wastewater.
2) A new ORC and Backup ORC need to be designated for this facility. The ORC position needs to be filled within 7
days and the Backup ORC position needs to be filled within 120 days.

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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.

To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues.

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

ATTACHMENTS

Ec: WQS ARO Server, Laserfiche
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