NC0020290_NOV-2019-MV-0024_20190207

February 7, 2019

Theresa Coletta, Mayor
Town of Burnsville
PO Box 97
Burnsville, NC 28714

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-MV-0024
Permit No. NC0020290
Burnsville WWTP
Yancey County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the December 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/29/2018 3 X week Frequency Violation
Concentration (CO310) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 12/29/2018 3 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 12/29/2018 3 X week Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 12/29/2018 3 X week Frequency Violation
Concentration (CO610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent pH (00400) 12/29/2018 3 X week Frequency Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 12/29/2018 3 X week Frequency Violation
Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DocuSign Envelope ID: 79E1707E-069D-4011-92D9-B24EA6860B79

Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
001 Effluent Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day 12/31/2018 Quarterly Frequency Violation
Chronic Ceriodaphnia (TGP3B) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

Ec: DWQ Laserfiche

G:\WR\WQ\Yancey\Wastewater\Municipal\Burnsville WWTP 20290\20190207_NC0020290_NOV2019MV0024.rtf
DocuSign Envelope ID: 79E1707E-069D-4011-92D9-B24EA6860B79