NC0025321_NOVNOI2021LV0694_RESP_20211004

Gary Caldwell, Mayor
Julia Freeman, Mayor Pro Tem
Clarence "Chuck" Dickson, Alderman
Jon Feichter, Alderman
Anthony Sutton, Alderman
WAYNESVILLE
Progress with Vision
Mr. Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Subject: Notice of Violation
Permit No: NC0025321
Waynesville WWTP
Haywood County
Robert W. Hites, Jr. Town Manager
Martha Bradley, Town Attorney
October 4, 2021
Mr. Boss,
In response to the NOV for the month of August 2021. In review of the data for the month I have
found that due to a very significant rain event, we were found to be out of compliance for the
TSS monthly average and coliform weekly average for the week of August 16th. That week was
the week that hurricane Fred impacted our region. The North Carolina mountain research station,
located on test farm road Waynesville, recorded 5.23 inches of rain for the week. The heavy
rains in quick bursts caused the TSS to be washed to rapidly through the plant. This also caused
too much demand for the chlorine to get an effective detention time to adequately disinfect the
fecal coliform. We were also found to be out of compliance on 8/7/2021 exceeding our weekly
limit of TSS. This was due to our left-hand primary clarifier having a mechanical breakdown
causing an overload on the secondary system due to short circuiting in the primary. We are
working diligently to keep the outdated portions of the plant running as optimal as possible. We
received conformation today that the plant upgrades will officially be placed out for bid on
October 13t, 2021. Thank you for all your help as we navigate through this process.
Sincerely,
Jeff Stines
Director of Public Services
Town of Waynesville
16 South Main Street • P.O. Box 100 • Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
Web Address: www.waynesvillenc.gov
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