WQCS00009_NOV-2021-DV-0118 Response_20210301

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To: Basinger, Corey; Meilinger, Michael J
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Subject: [External] Follow -Up to NOV-2021-DV-0118
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Mr. Basinger and Mr. Meilinger,
We received the referenced Notice of Violation (NOV) on February 25. We are responding with a letter being sent out
via certified mail, and we have attached a scan of that letter for your reference. Please let us know if you have any
questions.
Thank you,
Thomas Hahn, PE
Assistant Engineering Director
Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County
232 Davidson Highway
Concord, NC 28027
704.786.1783 ext. 228 Office
704.985.0403 Mobile
704.795.1564 Fax
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7019 1640 0001 3337 7143
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
February 18, 2021
Harry M Wilson, Director Executive
Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County
232 Davidson Hwy
Concord, NC 28027-0428
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2021-DV-0118
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - January 2021
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00009
W&S Authority of Cabarrus Co Collection System
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. Wilson:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report/s submitted by
Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County. The Division's Mooresville Regional Office concludes that the
Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County violated Permit Condition I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00009 by
failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate their collection system so that there is no SSO (Sanitary
Sewer Overflow) to the land or surface waters and the SSO constituted making an outlet to waters of the State
for purposes of G S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S 143-215.1.
The Mooresville Regional Office is providing the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County an opportunity to
provide evidence and justification as to why the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County should not be
assessed a civil penalty for the violation(s) that are summarized below:
Incident Start Duration
Number Date (Mins) Location
Cause
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water
(Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
202100162 1/7/2021 1,320 2001 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Pipe Failure (Break) 6,600
S.
Notice of Violation
Intent to Enforce
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North Carona Department of Envronmenta'.QuaUty I D vsor of Water Resouroes
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704463 1699

This Notice of Violation / Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) is being issued for the noted violation. Pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed
against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any
permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
This office requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within 10 business days of its
receipt. In your response, you should address the causes of non-compliance, remedial actions, and all other
actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. The response to this correspondence will be
considered in this process. Enforcement decisions will also be based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface
waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills or recreational area closures. Other factors
considered in determining the amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of non-compliance, the cost of
rectifying the damage, whether the spill was intentional and whether money was saved by non-compliance.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Mellinger or me with the Water Quality Section
in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via email at [e-mail] or
corey.basinger©ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Mooresville Regional Office - WQS File
Central Files, Water Quality Section
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WSACC
ISO 11001:2015 s NC Star Public Sector • OHSAS 18001:2001
March 1, 2021
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ, MRO
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re:
NOV-2021-DV-0118, Collection System Permit No. WQCS00009
Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County
Collection System Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. Basinger:
WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
OF CABARRUS COUNTY
232 Davidson Hwy.
Concord, NC 28027
704.786.1783 • 704.795.1564 Fax
www.wsacc.org
WSACC is in receipt of the NOV for a Sanitary Sewer Overflow near 2001 Mount Pleasant Road South,
Mount Pleasant, NC. Below is a summary of background information and steps taken as a result of the
overflow:
2001 Mount Pleasant Road South Force Main Failure and Spill
- The wastewater spill occurred due to the failure of an 8" PVC force main downstream of the
Mt. Pleasant Pump Station #1. The force main was installed in 1981 and has been in
continuous operation over the past 40 years.
- The spill was discovered by a WSACC employee during annual mowing of the force main
right-of-way at 12:00 pm on 1/7/2021. WSACC deployed a crew to the scene with
WSACC's excavator, but was unable to excavate to the line that afternoon due to the depth of
the line. WSACC then contacted BRS for assistance. BRS visited the site on the afternoon
of 1/7/2021 and reviewed the problem with WSACC personnel.
BRS established that their first availability to excavate and repair the line would be on the
next morning (1/8/2021). WSACC requested that BRS move forward with mobilizing
personnel and equipment to the site for the repair as soon as possible. WSACC personnel
also checked with other local contractors, but were unable to locate a contractor with faster
availability to make the repair.
- BRS mobilized to the site on 1/8/2021, and excavated and identified the failed section of line
was a crack in the 8" PVC bell section. BRS subsequently removed and replaced the failed
section of line on 1/8/2021.
- WSACC restarted the pump station on 1/8/2021 and confirmed no subsequent leakage from
the repair area.
- WSACC monitors this line on a regular basis and will continue to be proactive in watching
for any leaks or needed repairs.

WSACC will continue to monitor these areas along with other areas throughout our system. WSACC
will also continue to be proactive to protect our facilities and to take all steps possible to prevent future
spills.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Cam- 44 —
Thomas Hahn, PE
Assistant Engineering Director
cc: Mr. Chad VonCannon, Engineering Director
Mr. Wayne Lyles, Interceptor Supervisor