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P.O. BOX 429 ® KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28086 e 704-734-0333
July 8, 2020
W. Corey Basinger
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
610 E. Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Subject: Notice of Violation NOV-2020-DV-0148
Mr. Basinger,
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On February 6, 2020 the City of Kings Mountain experienced a severe weather event. We
received over 5" of rain within a 24 hour period. As a result, the creeks in our area swelled to an
overflow condition causing erosion which in turn washed out 60' of our 24" terracotta sewer main on
Stoney Point Road. We have reported a 3.1 MG spill for this event which was repaired within 11 hours.
We also had inflow and infiltration issues with three lift stations: Phenix Street, Wilson Street,
Beason Creek. We have reported 2,300 gallons for Phenix Street, 1,900 gallons for Wilson Street, and
9,400 for Beason Creek. All three stations were affected by the severe weather event stated above. At
Wilson Street we used a vactor truck to pump and haul sewage from the wet well to minimize the
impact of the SSO. At Beason Creek we again used a vactor truck to haul 30,000 gallons also minimizing
the impact. At Phenix Street a previous concrete repair dropped into the main causing a blockage and
overflow, we repaired a 20' section of the sewer main.
Due to the impact of the weather event on February 6, 2020 we ask that you consider this
incident an act of God and beyond our control. Should you have any questions or require additional
information please contact the office at 704-734-4531.
Best Regards,
Ricky Duncan
Water Resources Director

ROY COOPER
Covowor
MIC14AEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Dirraw,
Ricky C Duncan
City of Kings Mountain
PO Box 429
Kings Mtn, NC 28086
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 22, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-DV-0148
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - February 2020
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00036
Kings Mountain Collection System
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Duncan:
The self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by City of Kings Mountain 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 (Nuns) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
202000364 2/7/2020 630 Stoney Point Road Pipe Failure (Break), 3,100,000 3,100,000 Notice of Violation
Severe Natural Severe Natural Condition
Condition
202000607 2/6/2020 285 Phoenix Street Inflow and Infiltration, 2,280 2,280 Notice of Violation
Severe Natural Severe Natural Condition
Condition
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Total Vol
Total
Surface
Incident
Start
Duration
Vol
Water
!Number
Date
(Mina)
Location
Cause
(Gals)
(Gals)
DWR Action
202000608
2/6/2020
480
Wilson St. Pump
Inflow and Infiltration,
1,920
1,920
Notice of Violation
Station
Severe Natural
Severe Natural Condition
Condition
202000609
2/6/2020
1,080
Crocker Road, Beason
Inflow and Infiltration,
9,400
9,400
Notice of Violation
Creek Pump Station
Severe Natural
Severe Natural Condition
# 13
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.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Meilinger or me with the Water Quality Section
in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via email at oichael.meilincic'ncden-.ciov or
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Sincerely,
Docu,S/i'gned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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