NC0044423_NOV-2020-LV-0205_20200316

ROY COOPER
cove no
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Envrranrtrental Quality
Certified Mail # 7018-1130-0000-1612-7307
Return Receipt Reauested
March 16, 2020
Patrick Brittain, Assistant Dir Facilities Operations of
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0205
Permit No. NCO044423
Appalachian State WTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the January 2020 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 Turbidity (00070) 1/29/2020 10 13.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
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 Environmental Quality I Diuision of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Re�aanaJOffice 1450 West Hanes WTn %ad,Siite30D I WinsonSaJern. North CaTof,ra 27105
'� r� 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,
Doc uS�igfned by:
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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