NC0026913_NOV-2022-MV-0120_20220919

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Ryan Wilmoth
Town of Sparta
304 S Main St
Whitehead, NC 28675
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 19, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-MV-0120
Permit No. NC0026913
Sparta WWTP
Alleghany County
Dear Mr. Wilmoth:
A review of the June 2022 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 Nitrogen, Total - Concentration 6/30/2022 Semi-annually Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
Concentration (C0665)
6/30/2022 Semi-annually Frequency Violation
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).
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.98GO

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Gary Hudson of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
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