New York State Department of Environmental Conservation  Division of Water, Region 7 6151 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, New York 13204-2400 Phone: (315)426-7500- Fax: (315)426-7459 Website: www.dec.ny.gov  Joel Martens Commissioner  November 10, 2014  Hon. Carolyn Price, Supervisor Town of Windsor 124) Main Street Windsor, NY 13865  Re: West Windsor Sewer District Dear Supervisor Price:  On October 27, 2014, Department staff did an announced annual inspection at the Town of Windsor's West Windsor Sewer District treatment plant. Highlights ofour inspection are: noted  below. Please see the attached report for greater detail.  1. The plant continues to exceed several permit limits. Since January 2014, the plant has reported violations for total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and ammonia. A summary oft the reported data thru September 30, 2014 is noted below:  Parameter Ammonia Ammonia Ammonia Total Nitrogen Total Nitrogen Total Nitrogen Total Nitrogen Total Nitrogen Total Nitrogen Total Phosphorus Total Phosphorus Total Phosphorus Total Suspended Solids  Month/Year February 2014 March 2014 April 2014 January 2014 February 2014 March 2014 April 2014 August 2014 September 2014 April 2014 May 2014 August 2014 April 2014  Permit Limit Reported Result  2.1 mg/l 2.1 mg/l 2.1 mg/l 8n mg/l 8mg/l 8n mg/l 8n mg/l 8r mg/l 8n mg/I I mg/l Ir mg/l I mg/l 101 mg/l  4.71 mg/l 8.8 mg/l 3.9 mg/l 14.4mg/l 9.1mg/l 15.4 mg/l 35.91 mgl 9 mg/l 14.4 mg/l 1.19 mg/l 1.3 mg/l 2mg/l 12mg/l  The plant is currently in significant non-compliance, and may be subject to enforcement action, including payable penalties. Thel Department requests that the Town hire a consultant to work with the plant operators to develop a process control strategy to address. these violations. 2. The Town has reported several carbonaceous biological oxygen demand (CBOD) results as less than 61 mg/l. The permit limit is 5mg/l. Please work with the    laboratory to ensure that they use the correct dilutions in order to have a detection 3. The operators noted that harvested reeds are being stored on-site at the plant while they find a way toj properly dispose oft them. The Department believes that the reeds may be composted, however we: ask that the Town contact Nicole Chisholm oft the Department's) Division ofl Materials Management for greater detail on what steps may be necessary. Ms. Chisholm may be reached at 315-426-7419. Please note that the  level ofless than 5 mg/l.  reeds should NOT bel burned.  4. The treatment plant appeared tol be well maintained.  Please provide a written response to our inspection by December 1, 2014. Inj particular, please update this office on what steps the' Town is taking to address the permit violations. Feel free to  contact this office should there be any questions.  Sincerely, kyk Sandra Lizlovs, PE Environmental Engineer II cc: D. Sherwood