WQCS00299_NOV-2020-DV-0246 Response_20200706

MAYOR
Grady T( Smith
TOWN CLERK /
INTERIM ADMIN.
Dena TC Owens
TOWN OF ELM CITY
Post Office Box 717, Elm City, North Carolina 27822
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.elmcitync.com
July 6, 2020
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
RE: Town of Elm City WWTP
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-DV-0246
Permit No. WQCS00299
Wilson County
Dear Mr. Vinson:
Dace Childress
Melvin Cooke
Cornell Mercer
T'awanda Moore
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The Town of Elm City appreciates the opportunity to respond to NOV-2020-DV-0246
dated May 19, 2020. This letter shall serve as Elm City's response and it is our hope
that the additional information provided will result in no further action by the Division.
The Sanitary Sewer Overflow was due to very substantial rainfall. The operator was
proactive as he quickly stopped and cleaned up the overflow. The town received more
than 3+ inches of rainfall in an exceptionally brief time -period. Because of the size if the
channels the measure of precipitation was beyond what the framework could deal with.
The flood was because of extreme conditions which were outside our ability to control.
We believe the WWTP's history of compliance demonstrates the towns commitment to
operating this facility in a responsible manner. Therefore, we respectfully request that
the Division considers these efforts and take no further action. The Town of Elm City
has limited resources and we would much rather dedicate these resources to address
utility operations versus civil penalties. If we can be of any further assistance or

additional information is needed, please contact me at [phone] or Envirolink, Inc.
at 984-365-9155.
Sincerely,
Dena Owens
Interim Town Administrator -Town Clerk
Town of Elm City
Cc: Dave Strum, Envirolink Inc.
Phil Bone, WWTP ORC
Rebecca Manning, Envirolink, Inc.

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Environmental Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7016 3560 0000 4428 6802
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
May 19, 2020
Grady N Smith, Mayor
Town of Elm City
PO Box 717
Elm City, NC 27822-3970
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-DV-0246
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - April 2020
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00299
Elm City Collection System
Wilson County
Mayor Smith:
The self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by Town of Elm City 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 (Mina) Location Cause (Gals)
(Gals) DWR Action
202001302 4/30/2020 180 Near Pender and Severe Natural 2,000
2,000 Notice of Violation
Railroad Streets Condition
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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.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mitchell Hayes with the Water Quality Section in
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Raleigh Regional Office - WQS File
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