NC0044423_NOI2022LV0544_20220812

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7020-1810-0001-2074-8355
Return Receipt Requested
August 12, 2022
Daniel Gryder
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0544
Permit No. NC0044423
Appalachian State WTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Gryder:
A review of the March 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 3/16/2022
5.2 9.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070)
3/16/2022 10 11.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070)
3/28/2022 10 10.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 3/31/2022 4 9.9 Monthly Average Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
ODE
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road. Suite 300 I Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
33.5.776.9800

If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. 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.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Tricia Lowery of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9691.
Sincerely,
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Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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ODE
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road. Suite 300 I Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336 716.9800