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March 18, 2016 F
Jerry Church
Town of Granite Falls
PO Drawer 10 4
Granite Falls, NC 28630
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION MAR 2 4 Z.0'.'a
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-MV-0034
Permit No. NC0021890 Water QuaiitY ;
permitting Section
Granite Falls WWTP
Caldwell County "
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Dear Permittee:
A review of the September 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below: j
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring =
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Conductivity (00094) 9/5/2015 3 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 9/5/2015 3 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Conductivity (00094) 9/12/2015 3 X week Frequency Violation '
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 9/12/2015 3 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Conductivity (00094) 9/19/2015 3 X week Frequency Violation J
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 9/19/2015 3 X week Frequency Violation 4:
001 Effluent Conductivity(00094) 9/26/2015 3 X week Frequency Violation ='
001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved (00300) 9/26/2015 3 X week Frequency Violation _
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S 70 Highway,Swannanoa,NC 28778 a
828-296-4500

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If the above parameters were left off inadvertently, please amend the EDMR and send two amended EDMRs within
10 business days of receipt of this letter to Raleigh and also a copy to this office.
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 S Special Order b Consent (SOC).
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely, g'm
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor ' ..
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
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Cc: WQS Asheville.Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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