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Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 8376 3323
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May 31, 2016
Mr. Mick Berry
City of Hickory
PO Box 398
Hickory, NC 28601-0398
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION RECEIVEDINCDEWWR
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0271 JUN 0 7 2016
Permit No. NCO044121
Hickory WTP Water Quality
Catawba County Permitting Section
Dear Mr. Berry:
A review of the January 2016 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 - 1/19/2016 45 51 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids,Total Suspended - 1/31/2016 30 31 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).
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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