NC0025526_Notice of Violation_20240328

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Kim Greenwood, Town Manager
Town of Walnut Cove
PO Box 130
Walnut Cove, NC 27052-0130
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 28, 2024
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0272
Permit No. NCO025526
Walnut Cove WWTP
Stokes County
Dear Ms. Greenwood:
A review of the December 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
Solids, Total Suspended -
12/16/2023
45
146
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
12/23/2023
400
1,730
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
12/31/2023
30
54.65
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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).
North Carolina Orpariment of En —mental Quality l lAvi ldl of Water Resources
Wlnsmo-Salem Regional Off3 1 4M West Hanes Mill Road, Svrte 300 1 Wlnsmn-Salem, Noah 27105
336.77G9800

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,
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 Deparlmmt of En —mental Quality l lAvi ldl of Water Resources
Win—S ken Regional Off3 14M West Hanes Mill Road, Svrte 3001 Wlnsmn-Salem, Noah 27105
336.77G9800