NC0020940_NOV2018LV0370_20180531

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

May 31, 2018
Chad B Simons, Town Manager
Town of Murphy
PO Box 130
Murphy, NC 28906

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0370
Permit No. NC0020940
Murphy WWTP
Cherokee County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the December 2017 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 pH (00400) 12/4/2017 9 17.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,

G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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