NC0032131_NOV-2019-LV-0718_20191004

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K4I HAEL S. RECAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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NORTH CAROUNA
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Certified Mail # 7017-1450-0001-6450-4472
Return Receipt Reauested
October 4, 2019
Chris B Robbins
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0718
Permit No. NCO032131
Tweetsie Railroad
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the June 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/18/2019 7.5 8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/30/2019 5 5.65 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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).
North Carona Depa rtntient of fnvironmeatarl Quality I Division of Water Resoierces
Winston-Salem Re�nrkaJDf re 1 450 Wes-tHanes WTn Road,Suite30D I WinstonSalern, North Caroi;ns 271D5
w•� 336-776-WOO

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Kelli Park of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File
North Carona Depa rtntient of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resoufces
Winston-Salem ReflnrkaJOffice 1 450 West Hanes MA Road, Swte30D I Wins6onSaJern. North CaTofiira 27105
w� 336-776-WOO