WQCS00376_Other Correspondence_20180503

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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
May 03, 2018
Nicole Johnston, Director Executive
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
PO Box 828
Elkin, NC 28621
SUBJECT: Sanitary Sewer Overflows - March 2018
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00376
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority WWTP
Surry County
Dear Permittee:
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 (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201800404 3/8/2018 60 143 South Main Street Grease 20 20 No Further Action
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105
336-776-9800

If you should 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 ron.boonePncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
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Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office - WQS File
Central Files, Water Quality Section
1.DWR PERCS Unit