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Certified Mail # 7017 2620 0000 9759 7026
Return Receipt Requested
July 30, 2019
Aubrey L 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-LV-0540
NOV-2019-LV-0539
NOV-2019-LV-0538
NOV-2019-LV-0537
Permit No. NC0089095
High Vista Falls WWTP
Henderson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0540
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/31/2019 1 1.61 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 5/31/2019 5 5.32 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A review of the April 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
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Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0539
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/4/2019 5 7.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 4/9/2019 15 47 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/9/2019 5 21 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 4/9/2019 10 19 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 4/18/2019 15 16 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 4/30/2019 10 17.98 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 4/30/2019 0.045 0.0603 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/30/2019 1 6.56 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 4/30/2019 5 8.14 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A review of the March 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0538
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/5/2019 15 17 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/5/2019 5 5.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/19/2019 15 70 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/19/2019 5 11 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 3/19/2019 10 11 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/26/2019 15 16 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/26/2019 5 6.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/31/2019 10 28.75 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 3/31/2019 0.045 0.048 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/31/2019 1 6.78 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 3/31/2019 5 6.78 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A review of the February 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): NOV-2019-LV-0537
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/12/2019 5 6.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/28/2019 15 33 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/28/2019 10 14.23 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 2/28/2019 0.045 0.0661 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/28/2019 5 10 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/28/2019 1 4.91 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/28/2019 5 6.58 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
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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. 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 Daniel Boss 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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