NC0025542_NOV-2019-LV-0251_20190405

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K41CHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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Environmental Quality
Certified Mail #7016 1370 0000 2591 1926
Return Receipt Requested
April 5, 2019
Shawn Pennell
Assistant Public Services Manager/Public Utilities
City of Hickory
PO Box 398
Hickory, NC 28603
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0251
Permit No. NCO025542
Catawba WWTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Pennell:
A review of the February 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/16/2019 6 7.13 Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 2/28/2019 2 3.23 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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).
A� North --Gna Department of Emnr—enu l Quality Diwson of Water Resources
Mooresvlle Regional Office 161.0 fact Center Avenue, Su de 301 I Moor —At, North Cahn. 25115
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Wes Bell of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
EA
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
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Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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