NCG590017_NOV2018LV0045_20180111

January 11, 2018
Steven Drew, Division Manager Operations
City of Greensboro
2602 S Elm -Eugene St
Greensboro, NC 27406-9787
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0045
Permit No. NCG590017
Lake Townsend WTP
Guilford County,
Dear Permittee:
A review of the. October 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violatioh(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/4/2017 45
205.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/23/2017 45
78.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent
Turbidity (00070)
10/23/2017 50
52 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/31/2017 30
77.6 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
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).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Jenny Graznak of
the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mall Road, Suite #300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800

Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: W rcement F11e
NPDES ompliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mall Road, Suite 4300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800