NC0022730_NOV-2020-LV-0293_20200415

ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROL.IMA
Enviranmmtal Quality
April 15, 2020
Robert Heaton, Director Public Utilities
Town of Beech Mountain
403 Beech Mtn Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604-8012
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0293
Permit No. NCO022730
Grassy Gap Creek WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the February 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
002 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 2/29/2020 0.08 0.096 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
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 Caronna flepartrnent of Environmental Quality I Dims -ion of Water Resoufces
WinstonSalem Re&rnJ0ffic I450West Hanes Ma Road,Surte3M I WmstonSalem, North CamG�27145
336-776-SW-D

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 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
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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 Caronna Departrnent of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resoufces
WinstonSalem Re&rnl4ffice 1 450 West Hanes Ma Road, Surte 3DD 1 Wms[onSalem, North CamG� 27145
336-776-SWD