NC0026557_NOVNOI2021LV0080 RESP_20210209

Town of Bryson City
Municipal Office
P.O. Box 726
Bryson City, NC 28713
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
February 9, 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-0080
Permit No. NCO026557
Bryson City WWTP
Swain County
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FEB 12 2021
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
The Town of Bryson City has the following response to the Notice of Violation letter dated
February 4, 2021 for the violations that occurred during the month of December 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. With the above efforts, we believe the
BOD, 5-day concentration is beginning to improve as evidenced in the December report.
Although we exceeded our limit, it was for one week rather than three weeks as in the previous
two months violations.
We would welcome any other suggestions to correct this problem.
Please contact me if you have additional questions concerning this response.
Jcerely,
Mathis
Manager, Bryson City
828-488-3335
828-736-7448
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Mayor Tom Sutton Board ofAldermen Benjamin Icing, Janine Crisp, Heidi Ramsey -Woodard & Chad Smith
,Regina Mathis, Town Manager Fred Moody Jr., Town Attorney Carla Passmore, Tax Collector Lyn: Thomas, Town Clerk
Tom Shook, Public Works Supervisor
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