WQCS00210_Other Agency Documents_20190124

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MICHAEL S.RECAN 1-_ ' `� ,,` �
Secretory
LI,NDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director EnvironmentalQrratity
January 24, 2019
Robert Heaton, Director Public Utilities
Town of Beech Mountain
403 Beech-Mtn Pkwy RECEIVED/DENIp/DWR
Beech Mountain, NC 28604-8012
JAN 3 0 2019
SUBJECT: Sanitary Sewer Overflows - October 2018 Water Resources `r:
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00210
Permitting Section
Beech Mountain Collection System
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review has been conducted of the self-reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by
Town of Beech Mountain. This review has shown the Town of Beech Mountain to be in violation of the
requirements found in the subject permit and/or North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that
occurred are summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201803233 10/11/2018 480 Grassy View Lift Station Severe Natural 3,610 3,610 No Further Action
Condition
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please note
that the Division of Water Resources (DWR) began assessing civil penalties for severe and/or repeat SSOs
starting December 1, 2007. Enforcement decisions are based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface waters,
duration, gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills and other factors.
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If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ron Boone with the Water Quality Section
in the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800 or via email at ron.boone(@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office - WQS File
Central Files, Water Quality Section
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