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Public Utilities Department
February 26, 2020
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
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Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking number: NOV-2020-LV-0133
Permit No. NC0075701
City of Albemarle Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
Stanly County
To Whom It May Concern,
www,albergarlenc.gov
PO Box 790
144 North Second Street
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
Thank you for allowing Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant the opportunity to respond to the
Notice ol' Violation dated February 18, 2019. Our response below is in regard to the limit
exceedance violation of our total copper residual limit.
Regarding our total copper exceedance levels. Tuckertown WTP began using copper sulfate in
the spring to combat rising algae issues within our source water and within our reservoir that
were known causes of taste and odor issues. In late August we significantly reduced our use of
ible effective dose and on October 3151 we stopped using copper
copper sulfate to the lowest poss
sulfate for the winter months. In the corning year we intend to significantly decrease the amount
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of copper Sulfate being utilized to minimize the potential for exceedance of our total copper
residual in our discharge effluent. Additionally our lagoon ponds have recently been cleaned out
by our contractor, Synagro. They finished their work on February 13, 2020.
We believe that the issue has been taken seriously, and the Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
intends to remain in compliance. The measures being taken in ceasing use of copper sulfate are
believed to be adequate in resolving these concerns. It is always our goal to adhere to regulations
set forth by the Division of Water Resources. The errors that led to this facility's non-coinphance
have been clearly noted to avoid future non-compliance status. It is our request that our
cooperation and action in these matters be taken into account by the Division when enforcement
action is taken.
sincerely,
Tuckertown Watei Treatment Plant
CC: Jason Culp, City of Albemarle
Shaun Whitley, City of Albemarle