NC0066788_NOV2023LV0920_RESP_20240111

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

January 11, 2024

Mr. Daniel Boss
North Carolina Department of
Environmental Health and Natural Resources
Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778

Re: Notice of Violation
NOV-2023-LV-0920
NPDES Permit NC0066788 Buncombe County Schools
Fairview Elementary School

Daniel,

This letter is written on behalf of the Buncombe County Schools to provide information
as to remedial action taken to the above referenced facility in reference to NOV letter
dated December 15, 2023 attached.

We had a 2000#/100ml Fecal on 10/19/23.

This exceedance was most likely a result of clogged sludge returns as a result of falling
leaves and walnuts. The sludge returns clog and increases the TSS in the contact
chamber. Falling leaves that fall in the chlorine contact chamber settle to the bottom and
decompose as well. The TSS can allow the fecal to insulate within the solids to shield
them from the chlorine addition. We pumped out the chlorine contact chambers to the
digester. The fecal results were compliant the remainder of the month sampling. We will
search for netting solutions in the coming fall season.

I trust you will call if you have any further questions or concerns.

Robert Barr

Robert Barr