NC0032131_NOV-2019-LV-0208_20190322

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7013-1710-0002-1922-3719
Return Receipt Reauested
March 22, 2019
Chris B Robbins
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0208
Permit No. NC0032131,
Tweetsie Railroad
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
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A review of the October 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
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/4/2018
7.5
9.5
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/18/2018
7.5
9.5
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/31/2018
5
6.88
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
10/31/2018
2
2.58
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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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 Kelli Park of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
EDocu319ned by
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Lon Snider, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit = Enforcement Fi el
Central Files
North Carofina Depertmant of enVronmental Quafrty I Division of Water Resources
WinstonSa'em Regional Oti,ce 1 450 Wet Manes M 1 RoaS, Suite SOD I WinstonSalem, North Carofina 27105
336 776-9800