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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5_ REGAN
Secrerary
S. DANIEL SMIT14
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7018-1130-0000-1612-7178
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April 15, 2020
Patrick Brittain, Assistant Dir Facilities Operations of
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION WITH INTENT TO ENFORCE
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0294
Permit No. NCO044423
Appalachian State WTP
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 Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 2/12/2020 10 22.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 2/26/2020 10 18.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
North Caronna Department of Environmental Quality I Dimsionof Water Resoufces
WinstonSaiem Reg�orml Off 45DWest Hanes Ma Road,3urte3M �WinstonSaiem, North Carofm 27145
336-776-SWO

A Notice of Violation/Intent to Enforce 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.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within sixty (60) 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 60-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
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 (SOC).
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 Kelli Park of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
EL
Lon' 49 niter, 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 Cerro;ima Depa rtment of Environmental Qaali[y I ❑ivisionof Water Resovrces
1_4 9� V4' insto nSa� m Reg �o na! Off- 450 West Han es Mill Road, Sane 300I Winso P43a ern, No rth Ca ro i � 27105
336-776-9500

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