NC0044423_NOV2020LV0411_20200513

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secrerary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
£rtviyonmentar Qaafity
May 13, 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-0411
Permit No. NCO044423
Appalachian State WTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the March 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location
001 Effluent
Parameter
Turbidity (00070)
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
3/11/2020 10 15.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 3/25/2020 10 11.1 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 Carofins Deps rtment of Environmental Quality I dioision of Water Resources
WinstonSaiem Rs.,onaa Office 14W West lanes Will Road, Swte 3W I WinstonSaJern, North Carolifka 27105
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ron Boone of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
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Lon . ni er, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carokka Department of Environmental Quality I DhAsion of Water Resources
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