NC0025542_NOV-2020-LV-0174_20200309

ROY COOPER
Cove rtor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secr&vey
S. DANIEL SMITH
fxreetor
Certified Mail #7018 0360 0002 2099 7538
Return Receipt Requested
NORTH CAROLINA
EnOrarrmental Quality
March 9, 2020
Shawn Pennell
Assistant Public Services Manager/Public Utilities
City of Hickory
PO Box 398
Hickory, NC 28603
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0174
Permit No. NCO025542
Catawba WWTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Pennell:
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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 1/31/2020 2 2.32 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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).
No rth Caroiina department of E nvuon raents! Quairty I Dimsoo of Water Resources
D—E Mooresvlle Regbfm! Office 1610 Es3 Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresvlie, North Garoiina 25115
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Wes Bell of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File (Laserfiche)
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File (Laserfiche)
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No rth Carolina department of E nvuan menu! Quairty I Dimsian of Water Resources
Mooresville Regbfm! Office 1 610 Es3 Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresvit, North Carolina 2S115
704-efi3-1699