NC0020940_NOV-2022-LV-0221_20220329

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
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March 29, 2022
Chad Simons, Town Manager
Town of Murphy
E-mail: [e-mail]
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0221
Permit No. NC0020940
Murphy WWTP
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the January 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 1/29/2022 400 465.39 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
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 Timothy Heim of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
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Sincerely,
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Dante oss, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quelfy I olvtslon of Water Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 O.S. Highway 70 I Swannanoa, Noah 0aro8na 28778
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