NC0033782_NOV-2021-LV-0574_20210803

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH 5. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 1810 0001 5980 8846
Return Receipt Requested
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 3, 2021
Phillip B Williams, Superintendent
Public Schools of Gates County
PO Box 125
Gatesville, NC 27938-0125
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0574
Permit No. NC0033782
Gatesville Elementary School WWTP
Gates County
Dear Mr. Williams:
A review of the June 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violations
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violations:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 6/23/2021 45 71 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/30/2021 2 3.48 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 6/30/2021 30 35.5 Monthly 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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North Carolina Department orEmironmental Quality I Division or Water Resources
Washington Regional QRicc I g0.3 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27nnn
252.946.6481

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department orEmironmental Quality I Division or Water Resources
Washington Regional QR1c I g0.3 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 2786g
252.946.6481