NC0026913_NOV-2021-LV-0020_20210106

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Direcror
Certified Mail # 7017 1450 0001 6450 0931
Return Receipt Reauested
Bryan Edwards
Town of Sparta
PO Box 99
Sparta, NC 28675
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 6, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0020
Permit No. NCO026913
Sparta WWTP
Alleghany County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 11/28/2020 400 1,502.35 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
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North Carol na Department of E nvpron mentat Quality I Diusron of Water Resources
WrnstonZs*m Reg+onai Office 1 450 West Hanes Min Road,SWte 3W E Wmstonv*aiem, North Caroions 27105
3asa76-9WO

If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
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. 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.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Justin Henderson of
the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
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Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Caro.ina Depar mentof Environment$' Quality I D,vsbn of Water Resources
Winsmn5aiem Regional Othce 1 450 West Hanes N::. Road. Sute 300 1 WinstonSaefn. North Caroi na 27105
338J76-9ane