WQCS00037_Annual Report 2020_20210303 (2)

Monthly Spill Totals As Reported to NCDEQ INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
All overflows and violations have been corrected and S1i11 i
reported to the State of NC. No environmental impacts Sewer Collections System
or fish kills occurred with these events. • Sewer Replacements and Repairs NORTH CAROLIN ` {
Jan 275,000 May 0 Sep 0 • Forest Hill(40') all
♦ W Dale Street(72') .
Feb 1,587,675 Jun 225 Oct 0
• Manhole Replacements—3 manholes
• Sewer Extensions—Shell Building#3(725')
Mar 100 Jul 0 Nov 857,325
• Sewer Point Repairs —Various point repairs identified
by assessments or by staff
Apr 3,125 Aug 0 Dec 0 Wastewater Treatment Plant ANNUAL SYSTEM
• Ongoing Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects for PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE 2021
INITIATIVE • Biosolids Handling Improvements—
$18 Million dollar project to upgrade the Biosolids REPORT 2020
As part of a commitment to support educational Handling Facility. Project is scheduled for comple-
awareness and promote better learning,Shelby offers bon in February 2021.
tours of the wastewater treatment plant to various
interest groups. For a tour of the plant, contact the COPIES OF THIS REPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT:
Wastewater Plant Supervisor at 704-484-6850. — •
City Hall at 300 South Washington Street i0"" "s
FATS,OILS and GREASE PROGRAM Utilities Operations Center at 824 West Grover Street -• -
First Broad River Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1940
Grease is a leading cause of sewer blockages and over-
flows in the sewer system and can lead to sewer back- South Lafayette Street ,,�
On the City's website at www.ciWofshelby.com �—
ups into homes. The City urges residents to help our � `; {-
fight against grease: For more detailed information,contact the - ^
• Never pour Director of Water Resources,David Hux
grease down the at 704-484-6840 or [e-mail].
drain. . N.... II• Scrape grease 4,r
and food scraps • ,:;
into the trash. 1 }' , Facility Information:
• Use sink strainers First Broad River Wastewater111111)
to prevent food I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete Treatment Plant
scraps from go- OF/ NSF-ISR
and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further certify 1940 South Lafayette Street SF-IS
ing down the r
that this report has been made available to the users or Shelby,North Carolina 28152 � to ISO 14001
drain. customers of the named system and that those users have
The Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Program seeks to re- been notified of its availability. Permits:
duce these occurrences by education to the public on
how to prevent grease from entering the sewer sys- Collection System:WQCS00037
tem. Wastewater Treatment: NC0024538
DCompost Facility:WQ0007780
Special emphasis has been placed on food service es- C_- , Laboratory Certification:238
tablishments, but we all need to do our part to keep ste"'Sii7°t WWTP Stormwater Permit:NCG110040
grease out of the sewer system. For more information operator in ReaponuDle Charge
on our program,contact the Pretreatment Coordinator J
City of Shelby Utilities
at 704-484-6850.
Adorn MOM.II 824 West Grover Street
Field Oper.tbna crew Supervbor/
Brochure Number:WWT1003-000 operator In Reaporeabie Cher.* Shelby,North Carolina 28151

SYSTEM OVERVIEW flows into the aeration basin where microorganisms break- WASTEWATER TREATMENT
down the pollutants. PLANT COMPLIANCE
The City of Shelby wastewater collection and treatment
system serves a customer base of 8,422 residential, The wastewater then flows into final clarifiers where the NCDEQ requires all wastewater collection and treat
commercial,and industrial users. During last year the microorganisms settle out and are returned to the basins.
ment systems to annually report to its customers all
First Broad River Wastewater Treatment Plant(WWTP)) The flow is disinfected before the treated water is returned sanitary sewer overflows, violations of state-issued
collected and treated an average of 3.86 million gal- to the First Broad River. permit limits and reporting requirements. The follow-
Ions per day(MGD);included in this flow is wastewater ing overflows and violations occurred from January
from Kingstown and Fallston. The solids,which have been removed from the process,are 2020 through December 2020.
pumped to a holding tank where they are held until they are
The sewer collection system consists of gravity sewer processed through our Compost Facility, where the solids
lines, lift stations, and force mains that convey are combined with bark mulch and treated for 30+ days. Date Violation Result Limit
wastewater to the First Broad River WWTP. The City After processing, the compost is provided to the public for
owns and maintains 219.7 miles of gravity sewer and home use around trees and flowers. The product is also 1/15/2020 pH Effluent 5.9 6.0
force main lines with twenty(20)lift stations. The City being used as fertilizer for pastures.
of Shelby also maintains the sewer collection systems 2/7/2020 pH Effluent 5.8 6.0
for the Town of Fallston and the Town of Kingstown. COLLECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
2/24/2020 pH Effluent 5.6 6.0
The Field Operations Division maintains collection system
pipes and lines in order to prevent sanitary sewer overflows 2/25/2020 pH Effluent 5.8 6.0
(SSOs) and keep wastewater flowing through the collection
• AW '. , Aerial View system to the treatment plant for treatment. During this 2/26/2020 pH Effluent 5.6 6.0
of the First report year,46.3 miles of sewer lines(21.1%)were cleaned
-..� t -','F Broad River
by rodding/jetting/bucket cleaning,6.55 miles of sewer lines All pH issues were resolved.
j ,. WWTP (3.0%) were videoed to inspect sewer lines for problems,
and the City acoustic tested 1.6 miles for blockages. During
• � SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS
the year,Field Operations also conducted inspections of 148
exposed aerial crossings and also performed maintenance of Spills Greater Than 1,000 Gallons
sewer right-of-ways. Field Operations is responsible for in- Reaching Surface Water
WHAT IS WASTEWATER? stallation of sewer connections and also perform repairs to
problematic connections, lines and manholes. Smoke
Wastewater is sewage from your home's sinks,toilets, testing is also performed to determine sources of inflow and Date Address Gallons Cause
bathtubs, and washing machines. People also create infiltration.
wastewater at work. Offices,businesses and manufac-
turers create not only domestic wastewater but also Plant Maintenance conducts inspections of all lift stations FF
can create wastewater combined with the discharge and performs both preventative and corrective maintenance 2/6/2020 Multiple Locations 1,587,675 TR/
associated with manufacturing processes or services. on the stations and the force mains. The City's lift stations (13) SF
are equipped with alarm systems and are served with back-
The City of Shelby's collection system and lift stations up generation(either permanent or portable capabilities). 4/30/2020 1140 New Pro- 2,000 HR
direct the flow of the wastewater to the First Broad spect Church Rd
River WWTP for treatment. The First Broad River Dumping waste into the City's manholes without permis-
WWTP is located on South Lafayette Street. sion is illegal. Residents can report suspicious activity, 4/30/2020 1623 W Zion 1,125 HR
sewer overflows and other sewer issues any time by dialing Church Rd
HOW DO WE TREAT WASTEWATER? [phone]. 11/11/2020 Multiple Locations 857,325 HR/
Wastewater treatment plants clean our wastewater COMPLIANCE SUMMARY (9) SF
and prevent pollution from getting into the environ-
ment. When wastewater enters our 6 MGD facility,bar The City of Shelby's First Broad WWTP has permit limits and
screens catch and remove trash and large objects. Grit monitoring requirements regulated by the North Carolina **HR—Heavy Rain**HR/SF—Heavy Rain/Severe
chambers then remove heavy particles like gravel, Department of Environmental Quality(NCDEQ). During the Flooding**SW—Severe Weather**TR/FF—
sand,seeds,and coffee grounds. The wastewater then year thousands of samples are collected and analyzed to Torrential Rain/Flash Flooding
flows through large settling tanks called clarifiers document compliance and to monitor plant operations.
where heavy solids settle to the bottom and are re-
moved. After the primary clarifiers,the liquid portion