WQCS00376_Notice of Deficiency_20240103

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
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 3, 2024
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2023-DV-0102
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - November 2023
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00376
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority WWTP
Surry County
Dear Ms. Johnston:
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:
Incident Start
Number Date
Duration
(Mips) Location Cause
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water
(Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
202301578 11/27/2023 30 121 Delos Martin Drive Pipe Failure (Break) 10 10 Notice of Deficiency
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.If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact Gary Hudson with the Water Quality Section in the Winston-Salem Regional Office at
336-776-9800 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSiTgned 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 or Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regicnat Office 1 450 West Hanes Miff Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9500