NC0021709_NOV2023LV0130_20230302

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 2, 2023
Charity Shatley, Manager Town
Town of Jefferson
PO Box 67
Jefferson, NC 28640-0067
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0130
Permit No. NCO021709
Jefferson WWTP
Ashe County
Dear Ms. Shatley:
A review of the December 2022 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 Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 12/31/2022 25 29.8 Monthly Average Exceeded
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 Tricia Lowery of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9691.
Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department Df Environmental Qualtty I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
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