WQCS00376_NOD2022DV0068_20220823

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Nicole Johnston, Executive Director
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
PO Box 828
Elkin, NC 28621
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 23, 2022
Tracking Number: NOD-2022-DV-0068
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - July 2022
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00376
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority WWTP
Surry County
Dear Ms. Johnson:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority. This review has shown the Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority to be in violation of the
requirements found in the subject permit and/or North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that
occurred are summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mips) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
202201065 7/7/2022 45 603 Winston Road Inflow and Infiltration, 225 225 Notice of Deficiency
Severe Natural
Condition
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please note
that the Division of Water Resources (DWR) began assessing civil penalties for severe and/or repeat SSOs
starting December 1, 2007. Enforcement decisions are based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface waters,
duration, gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills and other factors.
North Carolina Department of Environments[ Quality i Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regionat Office 1 450 West Hanes Miff Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9500

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ron Boone with the Water Quality Section in the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSiiggned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environments[ Quality i Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regionat Office 1 450 West Hanes Miff Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9500