NC0021890_NOD2018LV0071_20180607

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

June 7, 2018

Jerry Church
Town of Granite Falls
PO Drawer 10
Granite Falls, NC 28630

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2018-LV-0071
Permit No. NC0021890
Granite Falls WWTP
Caldwell County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the April 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the deficiency(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Deficiency(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Deficiency _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent pH (00400) 4/18/2018 9 65 Daily Maximum Exceeded _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please be aware that non-compliance with your permit could result in enforcement action by the Division of
Water Resources for these and any additional violations of State law. The Asheville Regional Office encourages
you to take all necessary actions to bring your facility into compliance.

If you should need any assistance or would like to discuss this non-compliance situation, 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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