NC0023736_NOV2024MV0074_20240624

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Roy COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
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NDRTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
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June 24, 2024
Jeff Church, Director Public Utilities
City of Lenoir
Email: [e-mail]
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-MV-0074
Permit No. NCO023736
Gunpowder Creek WWTP
Caldwell County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the March 2024 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 3/31/2024 Quarterly Frequency Violation
(00900)
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).
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Rachel Rose of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
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Elisa Triplett (WWTP Superintendent)
Donnie Hawkins (ORC)
Sincerely,
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Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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