WQCS00093_NOV2016DV0138_20160324

March 24, 2016
Town of North Wilkesboro
Attn: Larry South, Town Manager
P.O. Box 218
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-DV-0138
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - February 2016
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00093
North Wilkesboro Collection System
Wilkes County
DearPermittee:
The self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by Town of North Wilkesboro indicates
violations of permit conditions stipulated in the subject permit and North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1. Violations include
failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate the subject collection system so that there is no SSO to the
land or surface waters and making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for
which a permit is required.
Specific incident(s) cited in the subject report include the following:
Total Vol
Total
Surface
Incident Start Duration
Vol
Water
Number Date (Mina)
Location
Cause
(Gals)
(Gals) DWRAction
201600245 2/3/2016 60
Hwy 268, Mulberry Creek
Pipe Failure (Break),
750
750 Notice of Violation
aerial line
Severe Natural
Condition
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality i Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ron Boone with the Water Quality Section in the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800 or via email at ron.boono8ricdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
CC: Winston-Salem Regional Office - WQS File
Central Files, Water Quality Section
DWR PERCS Unit
Town of North Wilkesboro
Attn: David K. Webb, Operator in Responsible Charge
P.O. Box 218
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659