NC0032212_NOV2023LV0778_20231024

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Jadd W. Brewer
Water Quality Utilities Inc
PO Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604-1167
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 24, 2023
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0778
Permit No. NCO032212
Yonahlossee WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Brewer:
A review of the August 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 8/31/2023 3 3.32 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 Jesse Barnes of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSiTgned by:
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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 I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
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