NC0044423_NOV-2019-TX-0061_20200210

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Dir,eetor
NORTH CAROUNA
En virunmen tal Quality
Certified Mail # 7017-1450-0001-6450-0566
Return Receipt Requested
February 10, 2020
Patrick Brittain, Assistant Dir Facilities Operations of
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-TX-0061
Permit No. NCO044423
Appalachian State WTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 10/23/2019 10 16.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Other Violation(s):
Type of Violation Date Violation Description
Aquatic toxicity permit limit 12/30/2019 NC NOV
violation
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
North Carona Department of EnviroTernental Quality i OhAsion of Water Resources
VL':rstonSsiern F flaarksdDffice 1 450 West Hanes WTn Road, Siite30D I WAstonSaiem. North CaTofrks 27105

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Kelli Park of
the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9689.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned<by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File
North Carona Depa rtntient of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem ReflnrkaJOffice 1 450 West Hanes MA Road, Swte30D I Wins6onSaJern. North CaTofirka 27105
'� 336-776-WOO