NC0082546_NOV2017MV0018_20170217

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Certified Mail #.7015 1520 0003 5463 1773
Return Receipt Requested
February 3, 2017
Jerry Church
Town of Granite Falls
PO Drawer 10
Granite Falls, NC 28630
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0018
Permit No. NCO082546
Granite Falls WTP RECEIVEDINCDENWR
Caldwell County FEB 13 2017
Dear Permittee: Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the June 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for.the subject facility revealed -the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location Parameter
Date Frequency Type of Violation -
001 Effluent pH (00400)
6/30/2016 2 X month Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070)
6/30/2016 2 X month Frequency Violation
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). '
The ORC must visit the WTP facility at least weekly. It is noted that weekly visitation is not shown on the
EDMR. Please reference the Water Pollution Control System Operators Rules, Subchapter 8G..
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Asheville RegionalOffice - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Chris E. Graybeal/ ORC
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