WQCS00054_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (13)

ROY COOPER.
S. REGAN
SMITH
Certified Mail # 7016 1.370 0000 2592 0492
Return Receipt Requested
Mark Watson, County Manager
Union County
500 N Main St
Ste 918
Monroe, NC 28112
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr, Wats
March 06, 2020
Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) I43-215.l( )(6
and Collection System Permit No, WQCS00OS4
Union County
Union County Collection System
Case No. DV-2020-0033
Union County
This letter transrnits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of$626.93 ('S 00,00 cavil penalty -t
$126.93 enforcement costs) against Union County,
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)
5-Day Report submitted by Union County. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements
found in Collection System Permit No. WQCS000S4 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation(s) that occurred are
summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law. that Union County violated the terms, conditions or requirements
of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00054 and G.S. I43-215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown. in Attachment A.
In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against: any
person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required 'by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
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Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environinenttil Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resourcest1 W. Corey
Basinger, Regional Supervisor, Mooresville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against
Union County:
S500,00 For 2 of the 2 violations of Collection System Permit No, WOCS00054 and Ch S 1 4 3 -2 I hh 1(01) for
Sanitary Sewer Overflow(s) resulting in a discharge without a valid peignit,
$500,00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
S126,93 Enforcement Costs
$626,93 1F0TA1 AMOUNT DUE
I'urstiant to G,S, 143-215,6A(c), 111 determining the amount of the penalty 1 have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Lass and the factors set forth at (i.S, 1.413-282,1(b). which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State( to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation(
(3) The effect on ground or surfitce svater quantity or qualits,( or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage:
(5) 'Ilhe annotint of money saved by noncorripliancei
(6) 'Whether the violation was committed skillfully or intentiOnally
(7 ) T e prior record of the violator in complymg or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority., and
(8) 4 he cost to the State of the enforcenient procedures,
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, s( ou must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a 'written request for rernissicin, OR
(3) Submit a written request for ail administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be illade directly to the order at the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
Payment of the penalty' will not 'foreclose 'further enforcement action for any continuing or new violatharnsh
Please submit payment to the attention of
Attn: PERES Branch
Division of Water Resources
161 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a writtcn rcquestfor remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission. is limitedto consideration of the five factors listed below as they may.
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is n.ot the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document Because a remission request foreclosesthe option ofan administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
'believe the civil penalty- should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below,
In determining whether a remission request will he approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment -factor in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
appliedto the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting, from the violation:
(3) wh.ether the violation was inadvertentor a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator hadbeen assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission mu.stbe submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request, The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not partof the
originalremission request considered by the Director. -lherefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, vou must complete and ,submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative 1-learintY, and Stipulation of Facts." form within thirty (301days of receipt of this
notice The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and -submit the enclosed "Justification .for
Remission Request."
Both .forms should be submitted to the following address:
Attn: PERCS Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
AND
W. Corey Basinger; Regional Supervisor
Water Quality' Regional Operations Section.
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDFQ
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115

Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearingwith the Oflice of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in. the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with.
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours, The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 500 p,m., except for official state
holidays, The petition may be filed. by facsimile (tax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one ( I) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §I 50B-2,3,2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearing with all questions regarding the filingfee and/or the details of the
filingprocess.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
lel: [phone]
Fax: (919)43E-3100
One (1) copy of the petition Must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr, William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within. thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by,, an internal
date/time received stamp (nota postmark), will result in this. matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please he advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Mellinger with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Mooresville
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail],
S.incerely,
DocuSigned by:
Al4CC681AF27425.„
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
!Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
KITACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
PERCS Compliance/Enforcement Enit - Enforcement File

Case Number: DV-2020-0033
Assessed Party: Union County.
Permit No.: WQCS00054
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
County: Union
Amount Assessed: $626.93
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation qf Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission, Pease be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document Pursuant to 'N.C.G.S, 143B-282.1(c), remission of a, civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation. -including copies of supporting, documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N,C,G.S, 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to tl
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are fisted in the civil penalty assessment document):
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environment& damage resulting from the violation (i.e' explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent thture occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you c Ufa' not prevent or prepare ,fi:),,r);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions ifo, explain
how payment of:the civil penalty will prevent you from pert:orming the activities necessary to achieve
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ATTACHMENT
Union County
CASE NUMBER: DV- Q- 303
PERMIT NO: Q G 3O
FACILITY: Limon n County Collettlon Systeal
Other Violations
INCIDENT VIOLATION
NUMBER DATE VIOLATION TYPE
201900730 4 13/201 Od a b( ewer Over)l
00729 4tr`13,, 3 9 t l O( o ver Overflow)
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VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
REGION: Mooresville
COUNTY: Limo
Discharge v l out valsd permit
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Discharge without valid trernht
TOTAL VOLUME
(GALLONS)
2 100
3,3CI0
PENALTY
AMOUNT
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2.5t 00

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Public Works
500 North Main Street
Suite # 600
Monroe, NC 28112
T. 704-296-4210
Mr. W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Ave_, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28116
Subject:: Notice of Violation & intent to Issue Civil Penalty
Tracking #: NOV-2019-LTV-9241
Sanitary Sewer Overflows — April 2019
Collection System Permit — WQCS00054
Union County
Dear Mr, Basinger:
Union County has received the NOV referenced above for collection system overflows.
Explanations of the overflows were on the BIMS Overflow Reporting Forms submitted by Union
County Public Works (UCPW) to the NCDEQ. However, we have added a few additional facts
in the explanations below.
ntdent # Date Location
201900729 4/13/29 6600 Stoney Creek (Hun!ey Creek Pump Station)
se:
The SSO listed in this section was due to catastrophic pump failure, This station had one pump
out for repair when the secondary pump failed. Once we were notified, a pump and haul began
while Xylem began to mobilize a by-pass operations Within 2 hours they were on site, station
resumed normal flow patterns on by-pass later in the morning. The pump that was being
repaired was picked up and installed the day of the spill. Once installed the by-pass remained
as a backup. Currently we are awaiting repair on the secondary pump while the by-pass
remains on standby.

Incident # Date
Location
201900730 4/13/2019 4015 Sardis Church Road
Response.:
The SSO listed in this section were due to I&I introduction during heavy rains and flash flooding.
The system associated with this area was inundated with .floodwaters and increased flows at
CCWRF. The new CCWRF EQ system was being utilized to attenuate peak flows experienced
during storm events, however, during construction of the new gravity system an existing 8-inch
gravity main located on the north side of Sardis Church Road was thought to be abandoned and
as such was not reconnected to the new gravity system. This line is connected to a 12-inch line
on the south side of Sardis Church Road, however, without the parallel 8-inch line available to
convey flow the collection system experienced a severe hydraulic condition, Plans are being
developed with our CIP team to resolve this issue.
Union County Public Works has underwent a comprehensive Master Plan (Black & Veatch) and
improvements strategy in efforts to better identify areas of improvement within the Crooked
Creek basin. Efforts such as flow monitoring studies (CDMSmith/Hydrostructures and Frazier
Engineering) to identify areas of inflow and infiltration, capacity assessments of the CCWRF and
associated lift stations, lift station assessments to identify aging infrastructure, among others.
As a result of these studies, UCPW has developed a CIP plan to address certain areas of
concern.
CCWRF is undergoing a significant plant upgrade which includes new headworks, a
3MG EQ. basin, and process improvement. Total cost is $7775M includes building a
new 10..3 MGD influent PS, new headworks containing new bar screens, compactor, and
grit removal/dewatering, 3MG EQ basin, and relocation of 1200of 18" gravity sewer,
CDMSmith is the design engineer. .MB Kahn is the general contractor.
l&I .flow studies have been conducted by CDMSrnith (Hydrostructures) and Frazier
Engineering. 'These studies have narrowed the basin into concentrated sub -basins to
target i&I reduction. The intended approach is a find -fix method to utilize funding
efficiently and consistently.. The first initial 2017 target area is southwest of CCWRF in
the Indian Trail area south of Hwy 74, west to the Union/Mecklenburg county line_
Scope of Work has beendeveloped, funding has been secured of approx. $2M., and
contract was executed with AM Liner to complete the rehab work. Work has begun of the
focused area is due to be completed by the fail of 2019.
UCPW also has an aggressive Capital improvement Program throughout the next 5 years. The
projects include:
Crooked Creek Basin Improvements - $24,259,922,00
Crooked Creek Interceptor Improvements Ph, 1 - $9,915,500,00

Suburban Estates PS and FM - $1,000000,00
Waxhaw Interceptor — 3,200,000,00
WW PS Improvements $3,600,000.00
Collection System SSES & Rehab — $2,080,000 (not including $85k annually° in
Operations)
PS Upgrades - $300,000 annually
UCPW's current CIP projects are also ongoing w€th projects including:
Waxhaw Sewer Improvements - $295,000.00
Blythe Creek Sewer Improvements a. $3,083,200,00
Forest Park PS Replacement & Interceptor Improvements $2,540,000.00
Crooked Creek I&I Study & Remediation $2,538,300.00
Suburban Estates PS replacement-$933,000.00
Union County Public Works continues to invest funds into SSES worI, capital improvements,
rnaintenance and operations to improve the wastewater collection system, if further information
or details regarding the CCWRF improvements, as well as, the CIP projects listed above are
required, please feel free to contact Greg Morgan, Superintendent/ORC, at 704-289-3288 or
myself at 704-296-4215.
Thank you for your consideration on this Issue.
Sincerely,
1
Andrew Neff,
Water/Waste v rater Division Director
cc: Brian Matthews, AICP, Assistant County Manager
Josh Brooks, Assistant Director, Water/Wastewater Operation
Greg Morgan, Utility Field Services Superintendent/ORC

R(i)Y COOPER
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
seceerary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Da.gy
NOR T H CAROUNA
Environmental Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7018-0360-0002-2099-2168
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
May 28, 2019
Mark Watson, County Manager
Union County
500 N Main St
Ste 918
Monroe, NC 28112
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2019-DV-0241
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - April 2019
Collection System Permit No, WQCS00054
Union County Collection System
Union County
Dear Mr. Watson:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report/5 submitted by
Union County. The Division's Mooresville Regional Office concludes that the Union County violated Permit Condition
I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00054 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 Union County an opportunity to provide evidence and justification
as to why the Union County should not be assessed a civil penalty for the violation(s) that are summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water
(Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
Incident Start
Number Date
Duration
201900729 4/13/2019 335 6600 Stoney Creek Pump station 13,500 13,000 Notice of Violation
equipment failure w/ Intent to Enforce
.......
201900730 4/13/2019 300 4015 Sardis Rd. Severe Natural 12,000 12,000 Notice of Violation
Condition w/ Intent to Enforce
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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 W. Corey Basinger with the Water Quality Section
in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DacuSigred by:
A14CC681 AF27425.,.
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Mooresville Regional Office - WQS File
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Form CS-SSO
PART L
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of the sanitary sewer
overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00054
Facility: Union County Collection System
Owner: Union County
(WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Incident #: 201900729
City: Stallings
Source of SSO (check applicable):
County: Union Region: Mooresville
Sanitary Sewer Pump Station 1 Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports or documentation - i.e. Pump Station 6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc): 6600 Stoney Creek
Manhole if: 12563
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 04/13/2019 Time; 12;40 am Incident End Dt: 04/1312019 Time: 06:15 am
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM) (hh:mm AM/PM)
5:35 hours
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 13,500
(mm-dd-yyyy)
gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour):
Describe how the volume was determined: 335 MIN X 40 GPM:,-- 13400 Gallons
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Light Rain
Did SSO reach surface waters? 10 Yes n No El Unknown
Surface water name: Goose Creek
Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 13000
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? El Yes El No zi Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? 0
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
El Pump Station Equipme
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): George Bernard
DWR El Emergency Mgmt
Date (mm-dd-yyy): 04/13/2019 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 02:33:00 prn
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify the appropriate Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-2151C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 or more of untreated wastewater to surface waters
shall issue a press release within 24-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30
days, Refer to the reference statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Resources, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to
Division unless it is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was cause by sever natural conditions and there were no feasible alternative to the discharge, or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the
Permittee and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
WHETHER OR NOT PART III IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM
CS-SSO Form
Page:

PART lit
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
{In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS
Pump Station Ectulorn nt Failure
What kind of notification/alarm systems
e present?
Auto-dlalerftelometry (one way communication)
Audible;
Visual
SCADA (two-way coma unication)
Emergency Contact Signage
Other
ri Yes
gl Yes
[ Yes
Yes
[ Yes
El Yes
Describe the equipment that failed?
The internal pump motor shorted on all three phases and the pump then failed. At the sane do the toil for the station
failed to call any alarms letting us know that the wet well was rising to spill levels
What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this statio
power failure, high water, etc.)?
module offline From S AIA
Were notification/alarm systems operable?
pump failure,
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No
NA. ri NE
If no explain.
The tcu for the station faded to call any alarms letting us know that the wet well was rising to spill levels. The only way that
the pn call mechanic knew to check the station at all was that he began betting module offline notices so he came to
the station to cycle power to unit
if a pump failed, when was the last main nano nd/or inspection performed?
4f 13/2019;
What specifically was checkedfmaintained?
Station Inspected for run times and wet -well. Station
If a valve failed, when was it Iasi exercised?
N/A
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ump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event? n Yes n No n NA 1-71 NE
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, n Yes n No 71 NA n NE
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available?
lt a float problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
NIA
If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? How?
4/812019 ICU was replace and tested onnine.
Comments:
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name
Grafi Mordan
Cert#
989865
Date visited.
4/13r2019
Time visited:
460 AM
ri Yes No NA n NE
Now was the SSO remediated (ke. Stopped and cleaned up)?
Yes
n Yes
By -Pass installed, pumped down statiOrt pumped all ditches, and apphed lime to the area.
As a representative for the responsible party, I cenify that the Mformatton contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim:
Signature:
Telephone Number,
Date,
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form is completed, it used).
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Form CS-SSO
PART L
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of the sanitary sewer
overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00054
(WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility., Union County Collection System Incident #: 20 0730
Owner: Union County
City: Indian Trail
County: Union
Region: Mooresville
Source of SSO (check applicable): El Sanitary Sewer D Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports or documentation - i.e. Pump Station 6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc): 4015 Sardis Rd.
Manhole #: 2406
Latitude (Decimal Degrees):
Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 0411312019 Time: 4:30 pm Incident End Dt: 04/13/2019 Time: 09:30 pm
(mrfl-dd-YYYY) (hh;rnm AM/PM) tmm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 12,000
gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 5:0 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 300 MIN X 40 GPM=12000 Gallons
Weather conditions during the SSO event: EXTREME THUNDERSTORM
Did SSO reach surface waters? WI Yes El No Unknown
Surface water name: Crooked Creek
Vokime reaching surface waters (gals) 12000
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? Yes RI No D Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of hsh killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
Er Severe Natural Conditi
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): George Bernard
DVVR RI Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 04/14/2019 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 10:51;00 am
ff an SSO is ongoing, please notify the appropriate Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G,S. 143-215,1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 or more of untreated wastewater to surface waters
shall issue a press retease within 24-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30
days. Refer to the reference statute for further detail:
The Director, Division of Water Resources, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to
Division unless it is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was cause by sever natural conditions and there were no feasible alternative to the discharge, or
2) the, discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the
Perm ttee and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable controt.
Part I must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
WHETHER OR NOT PART 111 IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM
CS-SSO Forrn Page:

PART II:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART 1 OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS
Severe Natural Condition
Describe the "severe natural condition" in detail?
Several thunderstorm brought on by a cold front, Storm produced hail, tornados, and flooding,
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparation
for the event?
24 HRS.
Comments:
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Matt Hargett
Cert#
990697
Date visited:
04/15
'2019
Time visited:
6:30 PM
How was the SSO remediated (Le, Stopped and cleaned up)?
Once rain stopped, flood waters receded, flows decreased, and manhole stopped spilling.
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wi Yes
As a representative for the responsible party, I certifycertity that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge.
Person submitting clam:
Signature:
Gregory Wayne Morgan
Telephone Number:
Date: 04/16/19 01:00 pm
Title:
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used).
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESS "TENT
Violator: Union County
Facility Name: Union County Collection System
Permit Number: WQCS00054
County: Union
Case Number: DV-2020-0033
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation; None documented. laiyiever, the rang_rermitted discharge of untrcalcd
ila sic°csaim' has the potential to adversely impact natural resources.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation; As ciocuunentcd
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; :`'one doeumcr
r_orrlac=r'urittcd discharge of on rc°.rtcd cc,'astc^vvartcr° has the potential to it
4) The cost of rectifying the damage; [crt;so'rr
The amount of money saved by noncompliance; iTtrtnanr rr
6) Whether the violation was com,nntted willfully t r intentionally; N`art sc
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and Prior SS(.)s -tett and add resseth
) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
5126.93
3/6,/2020
Date
DocuSigned by:
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W. CoreyBasinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ