NCG590033_NOV-2021-MV-0116_20211104

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7018 0360 0002 2099 7446
Return Receipt Requested
Richard Haynes, City Manager
City of Lincolnton
PO Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 4, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-MV-0116
Permit No. NCG590033
Lincolnton WTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Haynes:
A review of the September 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Aluminum, Total (as Al) (01105) 9/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 9/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Fluoride, Total (as F) (00951) 9/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 9/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
(00900)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Concentration 9/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
Concentration (C0665)
9/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Zinc, Total (as Zn) (01092) 9/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
001 Upstream Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 9/30/2021 Quarterly Frequency Violation
(00900)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

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).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ori Tuvia of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
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Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699