HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCSD0293_NOD2021DV0007_20210125ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 25, 2021
Patrick Brittain, Assistant Dir Facilities Operations of
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2021-DV-0007
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - October 2020
Collection System Permit No. WQCSD0293
Appalachian State University Collection System
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by
Appalachian State University. This review has shown the Appalachian State University to be in violation of the
requirements found in the subject permit and/or North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that
occurred are summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
202002742 10/5/2020 120 Dalph Blan Road below Roots 100 50 Notice of Deficiency
East Hall Street
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please note
that the Division of Water Resources (DWR) began assessing civil penalties for severe and/or repeat SSOs
starting December 1, 2007. Enforcement decisions are based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface waters,
duration, gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills and other factors.
North Caromna Depenmentof EnvMonmenta'. Qaalrty I Diuesion of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 145D West Hanes N Road. Salte 30-D 1 w,rston5.a ern, North Caro. na 2712-5
336-776-9800
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ron Boone with the Water Quality Section in the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800 or via email at ron.boone@ncdenr.gov.
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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;,na Department of Environments: Qua irty I Diusion of Water Resources
Winston-So*m Re&*rwi Office 1 450 West Hones Mal Road, Suite 30D I Wmston-U)em, North Corot, no 271G5
336-776-96DO