NC0044423_NOV2023LV0276_20230421

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 21, 2023
Daniel Gryder
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0276
Permit No. NCO044423
Appalachian State WTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Gryder:
A review of the February 2023 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 Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
2/6/2023
5.2
6
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070)
2/20/2023
10
23
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
2/28/2023
4
6
Monthly Average Exceeded
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).
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,
DocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
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