NC0020061_NOV-2022-MV-0018 RSP_20220215

TOWN OF SPRING HOPE
P.O. Box 87
118 W. Railroad Street
Spring Hope, NC 27882
February 15, 2022
Mr. Scott Vinson
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
RE: Town of Spring Hope WWTP
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-MV-0018
Permit No. NC0020061
Nash County
Dear Mr. Vinson:
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The Town of Spring Hope appreciates the opportunity to respond to NOV-2022-MV-0018
dated January 19, 2022. This letter shall serve as the Town's response, and it is our hope
that the additional information provided will result in no further action by the Division.
Monitoring Violation:
Parameter
Date Frequency Type of Violation
• Ammonia, Total - Quantity 12/31/2021 2X Monthly Frequency Violation
On January 31, 2022, we responded to NOV-2022-MV-0006, dated January 4, 2022, for this
same type of violation. After receiving a second violation for the sample monitoring issue
from December 2021 we reviewed sampling procedures and found the operator is pulling
the sample in the bottle provided by the lab, with the attached chain of custody also
provided by the lab. Although the operator was pulling for this parameter and the lab
was suppling according to the COC, the correct COC was only being sent once a month
instead of twice of a month. We realize that ultimately it is the operator's responsibility
however we do rely on the lab for assistance. The operator has been supplied with the
proper chain of custody internally as to not allow this to happen in the future.
We are implementing a work order program for sampling schedules in order to assist the
operators with their compliance issues.

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TOWN OF SPRING HOPE
P.O. Box 87
118 W. Railroad Street
Spring Hope. NC 27882
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
We believe the WWTP's history of compliance demonstrates the Town's commitment to
operating this facility in a responsible manner. Therefore, we respectfully request that
the Division considers these efforts and take no further action. The Town of Spring Hope
has limited resources and we would much rather dedicate these resources to address
utility operations versus civil penalties. If the Town of Spring Hope can be of any further
assistance or additional information is needed, please contact me at 252-478-5186.
Sincerely,
Andrew Delonno
Town Manager
Town of Spring Hope
Cc: John Nelson, Area Manager
William Lamm, WWTP ORC