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Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
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S. DANIEL SMITH
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Qualify
August 24, 2021
Daniel Gryder, Assistant Dir Facilities Operations of
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0623
Permit No. NC0044423
Appalachian State WTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2021 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)
5/26/2021 10 17.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty 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.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) 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 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
D_E
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Wlnsmo-SalemRegional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road Suite 300 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776,g800

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.
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 Tricia Lowery of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9691.
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Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Crrision of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Svire 300 1 W Insmn-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.7769800

From: Daniel Gryder <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:58 AM
To: Lowery, Patricia
Subject: [External] ASU NOV-2021-LV-0623 Response
Attachments: NOV-2021-LV-0623 May 26.pdf
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Ms. Lowery,
Thank you for responding to my voicemail yesterday regarding the attached NOV for Permit Number:
NC0044423.
The attached permit violation is for high turbidity in the plants effluent wastewater on 5/26/21.
Since the high turbidity reading in May, ASU has taken the following steps to remediate the problem:
1. The week of June 28th 2021 ASU performed a plant shutdown in order to vacuum excavate the sludge
basin. Approximately 9000 gallons of sludge and water was removed from the bottom of the sludge
basin. The basin was then thoroughly pressure washed and and again pumped out. This was the first
time the basin had been cleaned in at least 4 years. ASU has implemented a basin cleaning ticket into
our work order system so that the basin will be cleaned yearly in the future. ASU believes that the
removal of the basin sludge will serve to reduce turbidity in the wastewater.
2. ASU has also implemented a new discharge schedule to avoid running the plant during a waste water
discharge. When the backwash from the plant runs into the basin, the basin water gets stirred up. ASU
is now performing discharges when the plant is not running, giving the basin water approximately 20
hours to settle before the discharge is performed.
We at the ASU Water Plant are highly committed to protecting the water quality of our basin, and will
continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of water treatment.
Please let me know if there is any other information I can provide for you.
Thanks,
Daniel Gryder
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