NC0058891_NOV2016LV0614_20161116

November 16, 2016
Leonard Cottom
Hawksnest Utilities
2058 Skyland Dr.
Banner Elk, NC 28604
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION RECEIVEDUDE-0iDWR
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0614 NOV 2 9 2016
Permit No. NCO058891
uality
Valley Creek WWTP WaterC)Secti
C�errnittinc� Section
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the August 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 -
8/23/2016 45 720 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
8/31/2016 30 156 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).
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mall Road, Suite 4300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ron Boone of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
'�27Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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