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K4ICHAEL S. RECAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
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NORTH CAROUNA
Environmental Qual"
Certified Mail # 7017-1450-0001-6450-4489
Return Receipt Reauested
October 4, 2019
Robert Heaton, Director Public Utilities
Town of Beech Mountain
403 Beech Mtn Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604-8012
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0719
Permit No. NCO022730
Grassy Gap Creek WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the July 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
002 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 7/13/2019 45 54.5 Weekly 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 f nvironmeatarl Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Re�aanaaOffice 1 450 West Hanes WTn Road, Swte30D I WinsonSalem, North Carofiria 27105
'� 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