NC0020443_NOV-2019-LV-0519_20200707

ROY COOPER
Govemor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7019 2970 0001 3139 9470
Return Receipt Reauested
July 7, 2020
Rhett B White
Town of Columbia
PO Box 361
Columbia, NC 27925-0361
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0519
Permit No. NCO020443
Columbia WWTP
Tyrrell County
Dear Mr. White:
A review of the May 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the
subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location Parameter Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 5/9/2020
45
55.33
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 5/16/2020
45
46
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 5/31/2020
30
33.13
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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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).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3843.
Sincerely,
R T""
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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