NC0085812_NOV-2018-LV-0604_20180810

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Return Receipt Reauested
August 10, 2018
Berry Gullet, Interim Director
Union County Public Works
500 N Main Street, Suite 400
Monroe, NC 28112
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0604
Permit No. NCO085812
Grassy Branch WWTP
Union County
Dear Mr. Gullet:
A review of the March 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
3/3/2018
400
6,971.37
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/17/2018
15
27.1
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/31/2018
10
16.3
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/31/2018
15
20.3
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/31/2018 200 218.82 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 3/31/2018 0.05 0.068 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
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 Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699