NCG590005_NOV-2019-MV-0114 & 0115_20190812

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ROY COOPER
tla'crnor
K41CHAEL S. REGAN
Serrerrrry
LINDA CULPEPPER
D+rfftor
Jerry Church
Town of Granite Falls
PO Drawer 10
Granite Falls, NC 28630
NORTH CARODNA
Environmental Quality
August 12, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-MV-0114, NOV-2019-MV-0115
Permit No. NCG590005
Granite Falls WTP
Caldwell County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the March & June 2019 Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Total - Concentration
3/31/2019
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent
Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
3/31/2019
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Total - Concentration
6/30/2019
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
(C0600)
001 Effluent
Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
6/30/2019
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0665)
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).
N"NCarokisDepartment ofEnvironmental Quality I OivisionofWater Resourres
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Timothy Heim of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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ForG. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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