WQ0033804_NOV-2023-LV-0293_Resp_20230502

P.O. Box 1325 Asheville, N.C. 28802
(828)-251-1900 (828)-251-1945

May 2, 2023

Mr. Landon Davidson
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Section
NCDWQ- Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778

Re: NOV-2023-LV-0293/WQ0033804

Dear Landon,

This letter is in response to your 4-27-23 letter from 7-15-22 inspection to Laurel
Mountain Retreat attached.

The 12/6/22 sample for ammonia nitrogen of 9.7 mg/L over the daily limit of 6 mg/L. We
sampled three more samples for the month with a 14.8 mg/L, 0.14 mg/L, and 0.14 mg/L.
This resulted in the average of 6.2 mg/L over the 6.0 mg/L limit.

The 12/6/22 sample for total suspended solids of 14.6 mg/L over the daily limit of 10
mg/L. We sampled four more times in the month with 12.4 mg/L, 8 mg/L, 8.6 mg/L and
8.2 mg/L. This resulted in a average of 10.36 mg/L over the 10.0 mg/L limit.

We noted in the report that either cleaning products or large temperature changes have
caused a spike in ammonia nitrogen and total suspended solids. The ammonia was much
better by the 12/20/22 sampling event but the total suspended solids stayed higher than
the monthly average. We asked the owner to review cleaning products used at the cabins
and quantity used.

Feel free to contact me anytime if I need to provide any further information or assistance.

Robert Barr

Robert Barr

Cc: Ben & Lisa Sprouse