NC0026557_NOV2020PC0284_20200603

June 3, 2020

Regina Mathis
Town of Bryson City
PO Box 726
Bryson City, NC 28713

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-PC-0284
Unauthorized Bypass
Permit No. NC0026557
County: Swain

Dear Ms. Mathis:

A review has been conducted of the self-reported Bypass submitted on February 3, 2020. The Division’s Asheville
Regional Office (ARO) concludes that the Town of Bryson City violated Permit Condition Part II.C.4.c.1: Bypass
from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a
Permittee for bypass.

Specific incident cited in the violation includes the following:
A 500-gallon unauthorized bypass at the bar screen occurred to land on February 1, 2020.

This Notice of Violation (NOV) is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-
215.1 and the facility’s NPDES Permit. Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the
above noncompliance and to prevent future noncompliance.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lauren Armeni with the Water Quality Section of the
Asheville Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
EC: WQS-ARO Server, LF
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