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October 5, 2017
Mr Patrick Brittain, PE
Asst. Director Physical Plant
Appalachian State University
265 Dale Street
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0676)
Permit No. NCO044423
Appalachian State University WTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Brittain:
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OCT 10 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the July 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 7/11/2017 6 5.7 Daily Minimum Not Reached
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 Michael Mickey of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
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Sherri V. Knight, 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
Central Files
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mall Road, Suite #300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800