NC0041696_NOV-2019-LV-0289_20190418

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ROY COOPER
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K4ICHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 18, 2019
Seth Eckard
Town of Valdese
PO Box 339
Valdese, NC 28690
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0289
Permit No. NCO041696
Lake Rhodhiss WWTP
Burke County
Dear Permittee:
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 pH (00400) 2/25/2019 6 5.8 Daily Minimum Not Reached
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).
NorthCaroi.;naDepartrnentofEnwortmenta;Qua:rty I diuisionofWater Resources
Ashev;;:e Regnna: Off. ce 1 2090 U.S. 701-0glm-ay I Swannsnos, North Csro:an 2377S

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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Linda Wiggs of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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