NC0026573_NOV-2020-LV-0329_20200424

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ROY COOPER
Governor
M[CHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLIr'A
Environmental Quality
April 24, 2020
Ronnie Thompson
City of Morganton
305 E Union St
Morganton, NC 28655
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0329
Permit No. NC0026573
Catawba River Pollution Control Facility
Burke County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the February 2020 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/8/2020 45 109.94 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/8/2020 45 96.8 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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).
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Linda Wiggs of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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