NC0025321_NOVNOI2022LV0206_RESP_20220331

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 & Intent to Assess Civil Penalty
EMC-SOC-WQ-S19_005
Tracking: NOV-2022-LV-0206
Permit No: NC0025321
Waynesville WWTP
Haywood County
Mr. Boss,
Robert W. Hites, Jr. Town Manager
Martha Bradley, Town Attorney
March 31, 2022
The wastewater treatment plant was found to be in violation of permit in TSS weekly average 3
times, BOD monthly average, dissolved oxygen daily limit 2 times, BOD weekly average 2
times, and BOD monthly average. I reviewed the rain fall data for the month of February and
found we had three heavy precipitation events that coincides exactly with these violations. On
February 2nd we received 2.10 inches of precipitation and the 3rd we received 3.16 inches. The
18th we got 1.65 and the 23rd 1.54 with the total for the month being 10.19 inches of
precipitation. The violation for the dissolved oxygen is result of a backup of our receiving stream
(Pigeon River). Once the river gets to a certain point it backs our discharge line up and prevents
the effluent from cascading over the final baffle wall. That causes the effluent flow to not get
sufficient mixing as it falls. The BOD and TSS violations are caused by a very high flow during
these events. This causes washout that gets through the plant. The Town of Waynesville is
actively replacing or repairing existing sewer lines that are found to be high in I&I. Once we get
that mitigated, we feel like we will have less problems in the future of violations. Should you
have any questions or need further explanation please don't hesitate to contact me.
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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