NC0034932_Wastewater Disposal Update Request_20180815

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality  Division of Water Resources
2090 US 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828.296.4500

August 15, 2018
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7017 2620 0000 9759 4988
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Zach Ollis, Town Manager
Town of Tryon
301 N Trade St.
Tryon, NC 28782

SUBJECT: Temporary Pump & Haul Expiration
Tryon Middle School WWTP
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0034932
Polk County, NC

Dear Mr. Ollis:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office granted a six-month
extension of Tryon Middle School’s Temporary Pump and Haul Permit on April 12, 2018. The
purpose of this extension was to allow the Town additional time to select and implement a
permanent wastewater disposal option for the School. An email, dated April 18, 2018, from Ms.
Deborah Bradley implied the Town was looking to apply for a subsurface system with the local
health department. As of August 8, 2018, the ARO has not received any additional information
regarding the Town’s current plans and progress towards a permanent solution. The ARO is
requesting an update on the planned path forward and projected timeline for completion.

Under Section C.2 of the Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits, the Town is required to properly
operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment control. As a reminder, the current
Temporary Pump & Haul Permit (WQ0039918) expires October 12, 2018. Once this extension
expires, the Town will be pumping domestic wastewater without a valid non-discharge permit in
violation of 15 NCAC 02T.0204 and bypassing the treatment facility in violation of Part II Section
C.4(c) of the Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits. Please respond, in writing (email is
acceptable), within 10 business days following receipt of this letter. Should you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me ([e-mail]) or Mikal Willmer
([e-mail]) 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

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Zach Ollis-Town Manager

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