NC0033804_NOV2017LM0002_20170117

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January 5, 2017
Phillip B Williams, Superintendent
Public Schools of Gates County
PO Box, -125
Gatesville, NC 27938=0125
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LM-0002
Permit No. NCO033804
T.S. Cooper Elementary School WWTP
Gates County
Dear Mr. Williams:
ROY' COOPER
Gc,'trnor
RECEIVEDINCDEUDWR
.JAN 10 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violations indicated below:
Limit Violation:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent . Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 9/7/2016: 6 5.04 Daily Minimum Not Reached
(00300)
Monitoring Violations:
Sample
Monitoring
Location Parameter Date
Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 9/24/2016
Weekly Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) ' 9/24/2016
Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 9/24/2016 Weekly Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

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).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File
,XPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit -Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481