NC0026573_NOV-2018-MV-0075_20180412

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

April 12, 2018

Ronnie Thompson
City of Morganton
305 E Union St
Morganton, NC 28655

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-MV-0075
Permit No. NC0026573
Catawba River Pollution Control Facility WWTP
Burke County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the January 2018 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 1/6/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Conductivity (00094) 1/6/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 1/6/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 1/20/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Conductivity (00094) 1/20/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 1/20/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If the above parameters were left off inadvertently, please amend the EDMR and send two signed and amended
EDMRs within 5 business days of receipt of this letter to Raleigh.

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 Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office 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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