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Certified Mail # 7013 1710 00021922 2590
Return Receipt Requested
November 21, 2017
Bobby M Miller
Town of Walnut Cove RECEIVEDIDENNDW
PO Box 130 DEC 0 5 20V
Walnut Cove, NC 27052-0130
Water Resources
Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0186
Permit No. NCO025526
Walnut Cove WWTP
Stokes County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the August 2017 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 Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 8/31/2017 Monthly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
Concentration
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
6/03/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
6/03/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia 6/3/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
Total (as N) -Concentration
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF 6/3/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
MFC Broth, 44.5 C
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mall Road, Suite #300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800

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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 Division requests that you submit a written response within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
Notice. The response should provide an explanation for the violations cited, and your plan to restore compliance
with the subject permit and monitoring frequencies. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply
for an SOC, please contact Justin Henderson of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
'%/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
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mall Road, Suite #300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-776-9800