NC0049867_NOV-2020-PC-0418_20200910

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secreary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
En vrraninen tar Quality
Certified Mail # 7019 1120 0000 8361 0513
Return Receipt Requested
September 14, 2020
Patrick Phifer, Mayor
Town of Cleveland
PO Box 429
Cleveland, NC 27013
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-PC-0418
Permit No. NCO049867
Cleveland WWTP
Rowan County
Dear Mayor Phifer:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Cleveland WWTP on September
10, 2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions
and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0049867. A summary of the findings and comments noted
during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Mooresville
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area
Description of Violation
Secondary Clarifier
At time of inspection effluent was clear with what appeared to be small grease particles
going over weirs. FOG program should be enforced and grease traps inspected.
Record Keeping
Compliance history indicates facility has numerous limit violations for BOD.
Drying Beds
Drying beds had excessive vegetation. It is recommended that drying beds be
maintained for a back-up during winter months when land application is not possible.
Record Keeping
pH meter calibration sheet should have serial # or ID # to identify meter being calibrated
Disinfection -Gas Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide leak alarm not operational
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Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law.
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this Office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues, if applicable. It is also requested that a response be given for BOD violations that occurred from January
2019 through August 2019, in chronological order, and action taken to correct violations.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Roberto Scheller with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in 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
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement Fille
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