NC0026557_NOVNOI2021LV0002_RESP_20210112

Town of Bryson City
Municipal Off
P.O. Box 726
Bryson City, NC 287I3
Telephone [phone]
Fax (828) 48&9474
January 12, 2021
Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
2090 U.S.70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Subject: Response to Notice of Violation
Nov-2021-LV-0002
Permit No. NCO026557
Bryson City WWTP
Swain County
The Town of Bryson City has the following response to the Notice of Violation letter dated
January 4, 2021 for the violations that occurred during the month of November at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
According to our ORC and our back-up ORC, they believe someone is continuing to dump
unidentified substances into one or more manholes. This is disrupting the operation of the plant.
To correct the BOD problem, the plant staff has wasted substantially and hauled 8 loads of new
sludge to rehabilitate the plant. The Town has informed our Town crews to look for anything or
anyone suspicious around manholes. I have asked our local newspaper editor to write an article
about this situation and urge citizens to contact the Town Hall if they see anyone around
manholes. I have also contacted the Bryson City Police Department and asked the police officers
to look for anyone suspicious when they are patrolling.
We would welcome any other suggestions to correct this problem.
Please contact me if you have additional questions concerning this response.
Sincerely,
6L
Re Mathis
To Manager, Bryson City
828-488-3335
828-736-7448
[e-mail]
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Regina Mathis, Town Manager Fred Moody Jr, Town Aaorney Carla Passmore, Tax Collector Lynn T/somas, Town Clerk
Tom Shook, Public Works Supervisor
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