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DIONNE DELL[-GATTI
Secwary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 22, 2021
Patrick Brittain, Assistant Dir Facilities Operations of
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0261
Permit No. NCO044423
Appalachian State WTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the January 2021 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
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 1/13/2021 5.2 65 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 1/31/2021 4 65 Monthly Average Exceeded
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 Carolina Department of En —mental Quality l lAvlslal of Water Resources
Win—S kn Regional Office 14M West Hanes Mill Road, Soil 3001 Wlnsmn-Salem, North 27105
336.77G9800
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Patricia Lowery of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
EDocuSi?gned 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
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
North Carolina Department of En —mental Quality I lAvi ldl of Water Resources
Wlnsmo SM—Regional Off3 1 4M Wes, Hanes Mill Road, Svil300 1 Wl.— Salem, Norrh [ ,lh. 27105
336.77G9800