NC0026913_NOV-2022-LV-0916_20221215

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
December 15, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0916
Permit No. NC0026913
Sparta WWTP
Alleghany County
Dear Mr. Wilmoth:
A review of the October 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, 10/8/2022 400 439.04 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).
D_E Q.
North Carolna Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mi[I Road, Suite 300 WInston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336]76.9600

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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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Raad,Suite 3001 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
3367769800