NC0075701_NOV-2021-LV-0440 Response_20210706

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Albemarle Tuckertown NOV response...
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Mr. Basinger,
Good afternoon. Attached is the NOV response for the notice of
violation issued to the Jack F. Neel WTP on June 15th, 2021. If I
can be of further assistance please feel free to let me know.
Thank you so much.
Jason Culp
ORC
Jack F. Neel WTP
City of Albemarle
Office: 704-984-9656
Cell: 704-984-2598
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W. Corey Basinger
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking number: NOV-2021-LV-0440
Permit No. NC0075701
City of Albemarle — Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
Stanly County
To Whom It May Concern,
Thank you for allowing Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant the opportunity to respond to the
Notice of Violation dated June 15th, 2021. Our response below is in regard to the daily maximum
exceedance of the total copper & TSS concentrations along with the monthly average
exceedance of the total copper and TSS concentration violations.
Regarding our daily & monthly total copper exceedance levels and the daily & monthly total
suspended solids concentration. As reflected in the April 2021 eDMR, Synagro came in during
April and removed the buildup of alum residuals from our lagoons. During the alum sludge
removal process they require mixing the residuals with any water present in order to remove the
alum sludge. Doing this stirs up an excess of residuals resulting in the excess copper and TSS for

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our daily maximum on the April 13th sample collected. We took a subsequent sample on April
30th after the cleaning of the lagoons was completed and both TSS and copper were both back
under the daily and monthly average. However the samples from April 13`h combined with the
below average sample results from April 30`h skewed the monthly averages resulting in the
violation of copper and TSS monthly averages. Due to scheduling conflicts and dissatisfaction
with their overall work we are no longer going to use Synagro for our settling lagoon sludge
removal. We are going to partner with a company that uses dredging technology to eliminate the
need for a tractor to mix and stir up the sludge in order to remove it so we can avoid future
potential for non-compliance.
We believe that the issue has been taken seriously, and the Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
intends to remain in compliance. The measures being taken we believe 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 noted
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,
Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
CC: Jason Culp, City of Albemarle
Shaun Whitley, City of Albemarle