NC0066028_NOV-2021-LV-0097 NOI Response_20210401

NC Department of
Environmental Quality
Received
APR 0 5 2021
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
Town of Lansing
Town Hall 173 B Street ^ PO Box 266 Lansing, NC 28643 336.384.3938 www.lansingnc.us
Board of Aldermen: Jim Blevins, Matt Cordell, Anita Greenwood, Tom Richardson, Teresa McCoy
Finance Officer: Elizabeth Johnson
`Mack Powers, Mayor Sandra Roten, Town Clerk
April 1, 2021
Mr. Lon T. Snider
NC DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0097
Permit No. NC0066028
Lansing WWTP
Ashe County
Dear Mr. Snider:
Our Town is veryconcerned about adhering to_all requirements as specified in our permit. To
prevent this situation from ever occurring again, we are doing the following:
1. The Town has identified the most likely source of the problem.
2. This user is a cidery, which is a seasonal discharger, most active in the fall and winter.
3. Elevated levels of BOD have been measured entering the WWTP during this operation.
4. Town employees and mayor have met with this user to discuss this problem. Last year
the user agreed to capture settled solids from its fermentation process rather than
discharging them into the sewer. That has helped, but further measures will be
necessary. We are scheduling a meeting with this discharger and the Board of Alderman
to discuss additional steps.
5. Other than the inhibition caused by this user, the WWTP has a history of compliance
with its NPDES permit.

6. Our Alderman are exploring the adoption of a Sewer Use Ordinance obtained from the
PERCS Unit.
7. Our Town has reached out to the NC Rural Water Association. A meeting has been
scheduled with their wastewater specialist for Thursday, April 8t. We will discuss
options available to mitigate the discharge in question, such as methods to eliminate all
process flows from entering the Town's collection system.
With the completion of the seven steps identified, we feel the problem is being addressed and
will not be allowed to continue.
If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
TOWN OF LANSING
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Sandra Roten
Town Clerk
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