NC0071897_RespNOVNOI2019LV0667_20190927

September 27, 2019
Mr. Landon Davidson
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Henderson's Assisted Living WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO071897
N OV-2019-LV-0667
Dear Mr. Davidson,
Thank you for allowing Henderson's Assisted Living the opportunity to respond to the Notice of
Violation dated September 17, 2019. Our response below is regarding the permit exceedances for BOD
5-day, and Fecal Coliform for the month of July 2019.
There had been grease buildup present in pipes causing them to break loose. This in turn caused an
unanticipated surge in both flow and grease. This would cause mild loss of pinfloc to tertiary resulting in
higher than normal BOD readings.
The exceedance of Fecal Coliform on July 17 was due to a squirrel perishing in the contact chamber. This
depleted the chlorine residual causing a spike in the Fecal results. Unfortunately the carcass was not
discovered immediately.
As stated before, Henderson's Assisted Living is making a considerable investment to improve their plant
in order to ensure proper operation. Once the plant is able to regain a healthy state, we are in hopes the
WWTP will begin operating in compliance with their permit It is our understanding that they are
preparing to break ground on October 14a', with an anticipated completion date of October 24".
It is always our goal to remain in compliance with regulations sey forth by the Division of Water
Resources. It is our request that their action in the matters be taken into account by the Division when
enforcement action is taken.
Sincerely,
Trish Bryan
Compliance Specialist
Mountain Region
Envirolink, Inc.
[e-mail]
828.458.5360
cc: Dan Boss, NC DEQ Asheville
Cathy Crawley, Henderson's Assisted Living
Ryan Crummie, Cason Crummie Law Firm
Jason Rummel, Envirolink
John Mullis, Envirolink
Envirolink, Inc.
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