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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
February 5,2015
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr.Morris Trammel
Water Quality Services,Inc. ,
P.O.Box 1102
Banner Elk,NC 28604 RECEjVED/DENR/pWR
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement LEH
NOV-2015-MV-0014 A 1 2015
Yonahlossee WWTP Waterr�ayy
NPDES No.NCO032212 Pemirttino Sec for
Watauga County
Dear Mr.Trammel:
A review of the self-monitoring monitoring report for November 2014 showed the following violations:
Parameter Date Permit Frequency Values Reported #of Violations
Temperature Nov. 1 5 x week 1 4
Temperature Nov. 8 5 x week 1 4
Temperature Nov. 15 5 x week 1 4
Temperature Nov.22 5 x week 1 4
Temperature I Nov.29 1 5 x week 1 4
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement(NOV/NRE)is being issued for the noted
violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.NCO032212 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 i
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation(s),request
technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten(10)days after receipt of this
Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the November 2014
Discharge Monitoring Report.
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.
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of Water
Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a continuing
nature,ndt 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.
If you have questions concerning this matter,please do not hesitate to contact me at(336)776-9800.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger,Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources,NCDENR
cc: Mr.Jadd Brewer,WQ Lab and Operations,P.O.Box 1167,Banner Elk,NC 28604
NPDES Permitting—Charles Weaver
WSRO Files