NC0026913_Notice of Violation_20230824

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Ryan Wilmoth
Town of Sparta
304 S Main St
Whitehead, NC 28675
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 24, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0572
Permit No. NCO026913
Sparta WWTP
Alleghany County
Dear Nr. Wilmoth:
A review of the June 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/30/2023 9.3 11.11 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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 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
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