NC0020443_NOV2017LV0004_20170117

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Rhett B White
Town of Columbia
PO Box 361
Columbia, NC 27925-0361
January 5, 2017
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0004
Permit No. NCO020443
Columbia WWTP
Tyrrell County
Dear Mr. White:
ROY COOPER
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RECEIVEDINCDEWWR
JAN 10 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Enterococci (61211) 9/30/2016 35 38.32 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
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).
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assista Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481