NC0066788_NOV-2019-LV-0887 Response_20200107

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Construction Services • Contract Operations • Maintenance
January 7, 2020
Mr. Landon Davidson
North Carolina Department of
Environmental Health and Natural Resources
Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Re: Notice of Violation
NOV-2019-LV-0887
NPDES Permit NCO066788 Buncombe County Schools
Fairview Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dear Landon,
This letter is written on behalf of the Buncombe County Schools to provide information
as to remedial action taken to the above referenced facility in reference to NOV letter
dated l l-25-19. RPB Systems, Inc. is the contract operations firm, which operates this
facility.
We collected a 75.3 mg/L BOD on 9-17-19 which exceeded the daily maximum of 45
mg/L and resulted in a 40.33 mg/L compliant monthly average. With any abnormal
results or visual observations we make air adjustments, waste sludge, and add soda ash to
raise pH levels as part of our work at the WWTP. We have had several BOD spikes due
to unknown source. We continue to collect extra samples and work with school board to
see if any cleaning chemicals are causing the issue.
I trust you will call if you have any further questions or concerns.
ZOW 9444
Robert Barr
Cc: Mr. Clark Wyatt
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P.O. Box 1325 Asheville, N.C. 28802
(828)-251-1900 (828)-251-1945