NC0021644_NOV-2021-LV-0054_20210127

ROY COOPER
Governor
M[CHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANFEL SMITH
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NORTH CAROLINA
Enviror nerttedQuafity
January 27, 2021
John P Craft, Town Manager
Town of La Grange
PO Box 368
La Grange, NC 28551-8219
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0054
Permit No. NC0021644
La Grange WWTP
Lenoir County
Dear Mr. Craft:
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 Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 5/16/2020 2 3.55 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0665)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 5/23/2020 2 4.6 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0665)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 5/30/2020 2 2.97 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0665)
North Caro!i ne 17epartnie nt of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resou rues
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27339
252-946-6431

A response is required within 30 days of receiving this notice explaining what caused the violations and what will
be done to prevent future violations of this nature. 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 Paul Mays of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940 or via email [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Ciuision of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27339
252-946-6431