WQ0000267_Notice of Violation_20240621

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 21, 2024
Timothy L Wilson, County Manager
Gates County
PO Box 148
Gatesville, NC 27938
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0408
Permit No. WQ0000267
Gates County WWTF and WWTP
Gates County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the September 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR)
for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Type of Violation
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310)
9/30/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C
9/30/2023
Parameter Missing
(31616)
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
9/30/2023
Parameter Missing
(00610)
001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625)
9/30/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) (00620)
9/30/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
9/30/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665)
9/30/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Solids, Total Suspended (00530)
9/30/2023
Parameter Missing
D_ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resource
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Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington. North Carolina 27889
2529466481

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).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Sara Selby of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3800.
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mail I Washington. North Carolina 27889
252946 6481