NC0031879_NOV2017MV0131_20170517

Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165719994
Return Receipt Requested
May 30, 2017
J Robert Boyette, City Manager
City of Marion
PO Drawer 700
Marion, NC 28752
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0131
Permit No. NCO031879
Corpening Creek WWTP
McDowell County
Dear Permittee:
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Cwemor
MICHAEL S. 'BEGAN
Smeary
S. JAY ZIM MERMAN
DlrectDr
RECEIVED/NMEWWR
JUN 0 7 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the March 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) -
Concentration (C0610)
Monitoring
Date Frequency
3/4/2017 3 X week
Type of Violation
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).
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 Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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