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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0025321_NOV2017LV0798Response_20171217 Gavin Brown, Mayor Robert Hites Jr., Town Manager Gary Caldwell, Mayor Pro Tem Woody Griffin, Town Attorney Jon Feichter, Alderman Julia Freeman, Alderman LeRoy Roberson, Alderman Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor December 11, 2017 Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ SUBJECT: Re: Notice of Violation & Intent To Assess Civil Penalty Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0798 Permit No. NC0025321 Waynesville WWTP Haywood County Mr. Davidson, This letter is in response to the above referenced subject line in which the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) exceeded the allotted monthly average for TSS levels. Waynesville has completed a full plant assessment from hired engineering consultants, Utility Technology. The Town intends to begin the planning process for upgrading the currently WWTP facility. We are having ongoing communication with one our local industrial customers to come up with a better way to capture some of their byproducts before it enters into our waste stream. Please accept this response as our formal request to forgive any intent to assess civil penalty as we work through ways to improve our process and daily operations. Thank You, Preston Gregg Preston Gregg, PE Town Engineer Ec: David Foster, Public Services Director Ronnie Norris, Wastewater Plant Superintendent Robert Hites Jr., Town Manager Amie Owens, Assistant Town Manager 129 Legion Dr. · P.O. Box 100 · Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone (828) 456-3706 Fax (828)456-2000 Web Address: www.waynesvillenc.gov