NC0075701_NOV-2020-LV-0134 Response_20200228

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PO BOX 190
144 North Second Street
Albemarle, NC 28002--0190
Pudic Utilities Department
February 28, 2020
W. Corey Basinger
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
DivisiOD of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking number: NOV-2020-LV-0134
permit No. NCO075701
City of Albemarle — Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
Stanly County
To Whom It flay Concern,
Thank you for allowing Tuckertown Water Treatment plant the opportunity to respond to the
Notice of Violation dated February 18, 2019. Our response below is in regard to the limit
exceedance violation of our total. copper residual limit.
Regarding our total copper exceedance levels, Tuckertown WTP began using copper sulfate in
the spring to connbat rising algae issues within our source water and within our reservoir that
were known causes of taste and odor issues. In late August we significantly reduced our use of
copper sulfate to the lowest possible effective dose and on October 3 1 s` we stopped using capper
sulfate for the winter months. In the corning year we intend to significantly decrease the amount

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of copper Sulfate being utilized to minimize the potential for exceedance of our total copper
residual in our discharge effluent. Additionally our lagoon ponds have recently been cleaned out
by our contractor. Synag o. They finished their work on February 13, 2020_
We believe that the issue has been taken seriously, and the Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
intends to remain in compliance. The measures being taken in ceasing use of copper sulfate are
believed to be adequate in resolving, these concerns. It is always our goal to adhere to regulations
set forth by the Division of Water Resources. The errors that led to this facility's non-compliance
have been clearly rioted to avoid future non-compliance status. It is our request that our
cooperation and action in these matters be taken into account by the Division when enforcement
action is taken.
Sincerely,
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Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
CC: Jason Culp, City of Albemarle
Shaun Whitley, City of Albemarle