NC0034711_NOV-2020-LV-0848_20201231

Athena Cedar,, LLC
• Mill Plain•
Danbury.,06811
203-942-2745
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
610 East Center Ave., Ste 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0848
Permit No. NCO034711
Cedar Park Estates WWTP Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. Basinger,
December 16, 2020
We are in receipt of your notice dated December 1, 2020 regarding the violations at our WWTP at Cedar
Park Estates mobile home park. As you know, the park is in the process of connecting to municipal sewer.
We purchased an easement for this purpose, and we have an engineering firm currently working on a plan
to submit to the town of Harrisburg and Cabarrus county for approval.
As stated in our previous letter concerning earlier violations of the same nature, even though there was
some question related to contamination of sample containers, the lack of adequate aeration during the
time the facility was down to one blower was the major contributor to the rash of fecal and other
violations. (Ammonia, TSS and BOD). Partially treated and cloudy effluent allowed fine particles ( i.e.
solids) to "hide" from chlorination reducing its effectiveness. The clarity of the effluent has improved
with the cooler weather despite not having the additional blower in operation. Although the repaired
blower was re -installed and tested on October 27th, 2020, it is currently in a stand- by position tested
with full load 1/week. We have gotten past the need for 2 blowers as the winter weather approaches.
In short, these violations are the residual of non-compliance directly related to lack of aeration / mixing
during the warmer months earlier this year.
Thank you for your understanding. Please reach out if you need additional information.
Sincerely,
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Ric and O'Brien, anager
Athena Cedar, LLC
CC: Dusty Metreyeon, Metwater, Inc