NC0024333_NC0024333_5 day reports for City of Monroe 2-6 to 2-7-2020_20200427_20200427

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From: Kyle Ketchum <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:48 PM
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Cc: Scheller, Roberto; Russell Colbath
Subject: [External] FW: 5 day reports for City of Monroe 2-6 to 2-7-2020
Attachments: Filter bypass 5-day report 2-6 to 2-7-2020.pdf, Screening bldg 5-day report
2-7-2020.pdf, NCDEQ (00000002).pdf
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Good afternoon,
I have attached a Notice of Violation that was forwarded to me today.
The referenced NOV is showing a SSO for Collection System permit No. WQCS00026.
The 5-day report was for a spill from the screening building of partially treated wastewater.
Can you please review, and let us know.
Thanks
Kyle Ketchum
City of Monroe
Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
Office 704-282-4612
775 Treeway Drive
PO Box 69
Monroe NC 281 1 1
[e-mail]
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From: Kyle Ketchum
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 2:02 PM
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Subject: FW: 5 day reports for City of Monroe 2-6 to 2-7-2020
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Kyle Ketchum
City of Monroe
Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
Office 704-282-4612
775 Treeway Drive
PO Box 69
Monroe NC 281 1 1
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From: Kyle Ketchum
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 11:33 AM
To: 'Scheller, Roberto' <[e-mail]>; Russell Colbath <[e-mail]>
Subject: 5 day reports for City of Monroe 2-6 to 2-7-2020
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Good morning,
The 5 day reports for 2/6 to 2/7/2020 are attached.
Please let me know you received the reports.
Thanks
Kyle Ketchum
City of Monroe
Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
Office 704-282-4612
775 Treeway Drive
PO Box 69
Monroe NC 281 1 1
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April 22, 2020
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City of Monroe
PO Box 69
Monroe, NC 28111
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-DV-0169
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - February 2020
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00026
Monroe Collection System
Union County
Dear Mr. Faison:
The self-reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by City of Monroe indicates violations of
permit conditions stipulated in the subject permit and North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1. Violations include failing to
effectively manage, maintain, and operate the subject collection system so that there is no SSO to the land or
surface waters and making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a
permit is required.
Specific incident(s) cited in the subject report include the following:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause Gals)Gals) DWR Action
202000319 2/7/2020 603 775 Treeway Dr Pipe Failure(Break) 4,223,750 4,223,750 Notice of Violation
Severe Natural Condition
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please submit
a written response to this Notice of Violation. Your response is to be received by the regional office within 60
business days following receipt of this violation. Please include any additional documentation about this incident(s)
in the response. The submittal will be considered in determining whether the Division will assess a civil penalty for
the cited violations.
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This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge
of the unanticipated bypass or upset.
Permittee: City of Monroe Permit Number: NC0024333
Facility Name: City of Monroe, WWTP County: Union
Incident Started: Date: 2/7/2020 Time: 3:27 AM
Incident Ended: Date: 2/7/2020 Time: 1:30 PM
Weather Conditions during Bypass/Upset event: Prolonged heavy rain event 3.4 inches of rain.
Level of Treatment:
None X Primary Treatment Secondary Treatment Chlorination/Disinfection Only
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: 4,223,750 gallons (must be given even if it
is a rough estimate)
Describe how the volume was determined: Influent flow — Effluent flow
Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters? X Yes No
If yes, please list the following:
Volume Reaching Surface Waters: 4,223,750 gallons Surface Water Name: Richardson Creek
Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? Yes X No
Was WWTP compliant with permit requirements? Yes X No
Were samples taken during event? Yes _X—No
Source of the Upset/Spill/Bypass (Location or Treatment Unit): Heavy rain event caused excessive high
plant flows. The excess flow was more than could go through plant and EQ, then upon EQ basin getting
to the full stage flow was stopped from going into EQ, and the excessive flow spilled from the screening
building.

Form WWTP-BYPASS/UPSET
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Cause or reason for the Upset/Spill/Bypass: Heavy rain event 3.4 inches.
Describe the repairs made or actions taken: The City of Monroe has an I&I program and will continue to
make improvements.
Action taken to contain lessen the impact, clean up, and remediate the site (if applicable) due to the
bypass: Spill area was cleaned of debris and the area limed.
Action taken or proposed to be taken to prevent occurrences: Continue to improve on system I&I.
Were adequate equipment and resources available to fix the problem? ® Yes ❑ No
Additional comments about the event:

24-Hour Report Made To:
Form WWTP-BYPASS/UPSET
Page 3
Division of Water Quality X Emergency Management X
Contact Name: George Date: 2/7/2020 Time: Approx. 3:30 AM
Micheal Neilinder 2/7/2020 1:54 PM
Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc):
Person Reporting Event: Kyle Edwards Phone Number: [phone]
Kyle Ketchum [phone]
Did DWQ request an additional written report? X Yes No
If Yes, what additional information is needed:
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this
report is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Person Submitting Claim: Kyle Ketchum
Signature:
Title: WWTP Superintendent
Date: 2/10/2020
Telephone Number: 704-282-4612
Any additional information to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional
Office within five days of first knowledge of the Bypass with reference to the incident number
(the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this form is completed, if used).