WQCS00054_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (15)

ROY COOPER
NOCHM S., REGAN
OANIEL SMITH
Dirixtor
Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0000 2592 0492
Return Receipt Requested
March 06, 2020
Mark Watson, County Manager
Union County
500 N Main St
Ste 918
Monroe, NC 28112
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-2 5.1.(a) -
and Collection System Permit No. WQCS00054
Union County
Union County Collection System
Case No, DV-2020-0030
Union County
Dear Mr. Watson:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of S626.93 (S500.00 civil penalty
S126.93 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. WQCS00054 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 °flaw that Union County violated the terms, conditions or requirements
of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00054 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1.) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A.
in accordance with the maximums established hy G.S. 1.43-21.5.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty rnay 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 Environmental Quality and the Director of ihe Division of Water Resources. 1,, W, Corey
Basinger, Regional Supe,rvisor, Mooresville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against
Union County:
$500,00 1or 2 of the 2 violations of Collection System Permit No, WQCS00054 and (.S. 143-21.5„1(a)(I) for
Sanitary: Sewer Overflovus) resulting in a discharge without is valid permit,
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1t The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the pitblic health, or to prisrate property
resulting froin the violationt
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect oil groand or surface water quantity or quality or on air qual it
(4) he cost of recti hying thie dantade:
(5) The 'itriottilt of money saved by noncompliaricet
(6) Whether the violtititait was committed willfully or intentionally.:
r2). The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has reguirttory authority; and
(8) 'The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures,.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this n1 tice,. yoti must do one of the following:
(1) Stibmit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission. OR
(3) SLibmit a \seinen request for an administrative hearing,
Option I: Subtint payment of the penalt,s:
Payrneni shotild be ituide directly to the order of the ['department of Environmental Quality reio nth include waiver
firfirro, Paynient of the penalty will not foreclose further onforcenient action for any continuing of new violation(s)
Please submit payment to the attention of:
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Divisidwof Yfiater'Rekaurees.'
1.017 .Mail Ser•vioe,Center
Raleigtc..North•1,.1arok•na 2'76991161•7

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please he aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the rive factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty a.ssessed. 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. Because a remission request 'forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must he 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 IDivision of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining ‘.vhether a remission request will be approved. the following factors shall be considered:
whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14.3B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner,
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation-,
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether thc. violator had been 'assessed civil penalties for any previous violations: or
(.5) wh.ether 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 must be submitted in writing. 1
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 Comniittee on Civil Penalty
Remissions ((:ommittee), Please be advised that the CCM) mittee cannot consider information that was not part of -the
original remission request considered by the I..)irector, 'Therefore, it is Very important that you prepare ',I complete and
thorough statement in support or your 'request for remission.
In order to request remission,you rinnst convjete and submit the enclosed -Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing,and Stdation of Facts" fora) ‘vithin thirty LIPIda.vs of receipt of this
notice. 'The Division of Water Resources also requests .that you complete and submit the encloed ",lustilication
Remission Request."
Both forms should be stibmitted to the tol loss 1 Fig addrCSS:
Attn: PERCS Branch
Division of Water Resources
161 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North (.1.arcilina 27699-.16 I 7
AND
W, Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NC'DEQ
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Suite 301. Mooresville, NC 28115

Option 3: File a petitio
e hearing with the Office ofAdministrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition ior an administrative
hearing. YOu may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Ilearings, You must file the petition %,xith
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 or Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearingaccepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.al, and 500 p.m., except for official state
holidays, The petition may be filed by facsimile (faX) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a tiling tee is required by \( GS §150B-23,2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Flearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office or Administrative F Iearinuv ith all questions regarding the filinLfee and or the details
filing process.
The mailing address and telephoneand fax numbers for the Office of .A.dministrative Hearing,s are as follows:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh. NC 2.'7699 (714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (I) copy of the petition must also he served on 1)LQ as follows:
Mr. William F. 1 General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
160 I Nilai I 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 (3.0) day S of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date time received stamp (not a 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 .penalnes May he assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment..
Ifyou have any questions, please contact Michael Mellinger with the Division of Water Resources staff of ihe Mooresville
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at inichaehmei linger ii,ricdenr,go,...
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional C}peranons Sec.:tion
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS: Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement 1 le
PERCS Compliance/Enforcement 1 nt - Enforcement 1ile

CA"
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Case Number: F?V-2020-0030
Assessed Party: Union (:(aunty
Permit No.: W(
Please use this form when requestii of tl'
Waiver q'Right to an Administrative trfrrs , a,inci timitara
You should attach any documents that .you believe support
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that
factors listed below as they ntay relate to the reasonableness oft
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the vio
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document
penalty may he granted only when one or more of the following
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applies (attach additional pages as needed).
County:
Amount ss ssed: $ 2(a.g3
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ATTACHMENT
Lesion County
CASE NUMBER: t)V 2020 00 i
PERMIT NO: WOCS00054
FACILITY: Union County Cones or Syste
Other Violations
INCIDENT VIOLATION
NUMDATE VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
REGION: Mooreseilule
COUNTY: Lira
20200 072 '2020 Ql O(aew :r Overflow) Discharge arge ° °rthnt t valad p mie
202004 1 ' 1/2 i 20 " 0/ f SewerOverflow) Discharge arge without val+dperrrr t
TOTAL VOLU
(GALLONS)
13 ,ti0
PENALTY
AMOUNT
$250 30

CERTIFIED MAIL: 7016 1370 0000 2592 0461
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
February 12, 2020
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-2020-DV-0066
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - January 2020
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's 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
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mies) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
202000072 1/13/2020 461 4004 Sardis. church road Infiow and Infiltration
202000159 1/24/2020 553 4015 Sardis Church Rd Severe Natural
Condition
13,800 Notice of Violation
Intent to Enforce
0 16,568 Notice of Violation
Intent to Enforce

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 Meilinger or me with the Water Quality Section
in the Mooresville Regional Office at '704-663-1699 or via email at michael,me linger Trcdenrg or
zv°basin .er(ci)ncdenr,gc°v3.
Sincerely,
DocuSign€d by:
A14CC681AF27425...
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

Public Works
500 North Main
Suite # 600
Monroe, NC 28112
T. 704-296-4210
Febuary 20, 2020
Mr. W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Subject: Notice of Violation & Intent to Issue Civil Penalty
Tracking #: NOV-2020-DV-0066
Sanitary Sewer Overflows — January 2020
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.
Incident # Date Location
202000072 1/13/2020 4004 Sardis Church Road
202000159 1/24/2020 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. The 8-inch line has

been connected to avoid this restriction in the future. Plans are being developed with
our CIP team to resolve to improve general hydraulics in this area.
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,
• A significant plant upgrade at the Crooked Creek WRF was completed including
new headworks, a 3MG EQ basin, and process improvements. Total cost is
$7.775M project also included a new 10.3 MGD influent PS, new headworks
containing new bar screens, compactor, and grit removalidewatering, and
relocation of 1200of 18" gravity sewer,
• l&I flow studies have been conducted by CDMSmith (Hydrostructures) and
Frazier Engineering. These studies have narrowed the basin into concentrated
sub -basins to target l&I reduction, The intended approach is a find -fix method to
utilize funding efficiently and consistently. AM Liner has completed two sub -
basin of repairs from the data provided for l&I abatement. This work has included
lateral repairs and manhole rehab, Post flow meters where installed in November
2019. These meters are set to be removed late February and further
recommendations will be provided by Engineer.
Further refinement of EQ flow continues. Each rain event our staff is on site to manually
run controls to maximize flow entering the EQ.
UCPW also has an aggressive Capital Improvement Program throughout the next 5
years. The projects include:
Crooked Creek Basin Improvements - $23,900,000
Suburban Estates PS and FM - $1,000,000.00
• Waxhaw Interceptor 45,400,000
• WVV PS Improvements - $3,500,000
UCPW's current GIP projects are also ongoing with projects including:
• Blythe Creek Sewer Improvements - $6,200,000
Forest Park PS Replacement & Interceptor Improvements - $3,345,000
▪ Crooked Creek I&I Study & Remediation - $476,000

Union County Public Works continues to invest funds into SSES work, capital
improvements, maintenance 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,
Andre Neff, P
WaterNVastewater Division Director
cc: Hyong Yi„ Public Works Administrator
Josh Brooks, Assistant Director, Water/Wastewater Operations
Greg Morgan, -Utility Held Services Superintendent/ORC

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 I:
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO),
Permit Number: WQCS00054 (WQCSactive,# otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Union County Collection System
Owner; Union Coun
City: Indian Trail
County; Union
Source of SSO (check applicable): R1 Sanitary Sewer
Incident #:
Region: Mooresville
72
El 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): 4004 sardis church road
Manhole #: 5231
Latitude (Decimal Degrees):
Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 01/13/2020 Tme 936 am Incident End Dt: 01/13/2020 Time: 0517 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 13,800
(hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy)
gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour).
Describe how the volume was determined. 30 GPM x 460 MINS 13,800
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Heavy Rain
(hh.mm AM/PM)
741 hours
Did SSO reach surface waters? Ri Yes El No Ei Unknown
Surface water name:
South Fork Crooked Creek
Volume reaching surface waters (gals) 13800
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? D Yes [21 No Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
inflow and Infiltration
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ) Ori A Tuvia
DWR Li Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 01/14/2020 Time (hh:mrn AM(PM); 08:20:00 am
If 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 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
CS-SSO Forrn
WHETHER OR NOT PART III IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM
Page:

PART II:
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
Inflow and Infiltration
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent) or do you have a schedule in any n Yes WI No fl NA fl NE
permit that addresses III?
Explain if Yes:
What corrective actions have been taken to reduce or eliminate I & I related overflows
at this spill location within the last year?
Q A significant plant upgrade at the Crooked Creek WRF was completed including new headworks, a 3MG E.Q basin, and
process improvements. Total cost is $7,775M project also included a new 10.3 MGD influent PS, new headworks
containing new bar screens, compactor. andorit removalidewatering. and relocation of 12000 of 180 gravity sewer,
Q l&I flow studies have been conducted by CDMSmith (Hydrostructures) and Frazier Engineering. These studies have
narrowed the basin into concentrated sub -basins to target MI 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.
This l&I abatement work has been completed. Additional areas for l&I abatement are being evaluated..
Has there been any flow studies to determine I/I problems in the collection system at
the SSO location?
If Yes, when was the study completed and what actions did it recommend?
We have meters in the ground since November.
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year?
If Yes, when and indicate what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
Basin
and 15 where smoke tested and repairs have been completed by AM -Liner.
Are there I/I related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan?
If Yes, explain:
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WI Yes El No El NA fl NE
WI Yes fl No fl NA fl NE
Wl Yes fl No fl NA n NE
Crooked Creek Basin Improvements-$24,259,922.00
Crooked Creek Interceptor Improvements Ph, 1 - $9,915,500.00 Suburban Estates PS and FM - $1,000,000.00
Waxhawlnterceptor o 3.200 000.00 WW PS 1rnrovemerits - 600.000.00
Collection System SSES & Rehab 0 $2,080.000 (not including k annually in Operations) PS Upgrades - $300. 00
annually
Have there been any grant or loan applications for 1!( reduction projects?
If Yes, explain:
n Yes 171 No n NA n NE
CS-SSO Form
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y major sources of inflow or cross connections with storm sewers? fl Yes p No n NA [7] NE
, explain:
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream been [71 Yes El No Ei NA ri NE
inspected recently?
If Yes, explain:
12/23/2020
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future II related SSOs at this
location?
Plans are underway based on meter data,
Comments:
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
MATTHEW J. HARGETT
CertAt
990697
Date v sited:
01/13/2020
Time visited:
7:00prn
How was the SSO remediated (I.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
LIME APPLIED TO AREA AND ALL SOLIDS REMOVED
ri Yes
pl Yes
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim: Matthew Jeremy Hargett Date: 01/14/20 08:37 am
Signature: Title:
Telephone Number:
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).
CS-SSO Form Page:

Collection System SSO 24-Hour Notification
on System: Number and Name WQCS# 000
Incident Number from BIMS
2020000 91—
Incident Reviewed (Date):
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Non Required Information and other comments relating to SSO incident:
Response time minutes Zone
Manhole # Duration of SSO
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1) MRO-PWS: Clint Cook or Mark Hahn
PWS Em, Cell Phone [phone]
2) DHHS:
Alexander County — Keith Rowland (828-450-5842)
All other Counties — Aaron McOwen (919-703-6452)
** if you are unable to reach Keith or Aaron,
Call the 24/7 On Call Number: 1-888-820-0520
verbal contact date/time
contact date/time
contact date/time
contact date/time
contact date/time
Optional DHHS contact (consult with Corey/Andrew before contacting:
Valerie Lott [phone] contact date/time
Brian Combs [phone] contact date/time

Permit #
WQCSO0253
WQCSO0196
WQCS00233
WQCS00001
WQCS00016
WQCSO0046
WQCS0O1O7
WQCS0O089
WQCSOO221
WQCS0O326
WQCS0O088
WQCS00017
WQCS00020
WQCS00327
WQCS00O36
WQCSO0O4O
WQCSO0164
WQCS00026
WQCS00059
WQCS00044
WQCS00019
WQCS00037
WQC S00030
WQCS00149
Owner and Facility Name
Bradfield Farms Water Company CS
Carolina Water Service Cabarrus Woods CS
Carolina Water Service Hemby Acres CS
Charlotte -Mecklenburg CS
City of Albemarle CS
City of Belmont CS
City of Bessemer City CS
City of Cherryville CS
City of Claremont CS
City of Concord CS
City of Conover CS
City of Gastonia CS
City of Hickory CS
City of Kannapolis CS
City of Kings Mountain CS
City of Lincolnton CS
City of Lowell CS
City of Monroe CS
City of Mount Holly CS
City of Newton CS
City of Salisbury CS
City of Shelby CS
City of Statesville CS
East Lincoln CS
Permit #
WQCSOO 171
WQCSO0322
WQCSOO222
WQCS00341
WQCS00231
WQCSO0O58
WQCSO0165
WQCSO0342
WQCSO0328
WQCS00343
WQCS00310
WQCS00120
WQCS0O344
WQCS0O043
WQCS00125
WQCS00153
WQCS00190
WQCS00325
WQCS00180
WQCS00135
WQCSO0258
WQCSO0345
WQCS00054
WQCS00009
Owner an
Greater Badin CS
Aqua Country Woods
Town of Boiling Springs CS
Town of China Grove CS
Town of Cleveland CS
Town of Cramerton CS
Town of Dallas CS
Town of E. Spencer CS
Town of Harrisburg CS
Town of Landis CS
Town of Longview CS
Town of Maiden CS
Town of Marshville CS
Town of Mooresville CS
Town of Mt Pleasant CS
Town of Norwood CS
Town of Oakboro CS
Town of Stanfield CS
Town of Stanley CS
Town of Taylorsville CS
Town of Troutman CS
Town of Wingate CS
Union County CS
WSA Cabarrus Co. CS
Deemed Permitted
Permit #
WQCSDO130
WQCSD0114
WQCSD0057
WQCSD0117
WQCSD0257
WQCSDO116
WQCSDO1 O1
WQCSDOO95
WQCS D0098
WQCSDO1 O5
WQCSDO1 O7
WQCSD0099
WQC S D0258
WQCSDO112
WQCSDO1O4
WQCSDO1 O2
Owner and Facility Name
Brooks Food Group -Brooks Food Group
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools - Misc Laterals
City of High Shoals CS
Duke Energy Marshall Stearn Station
Fallston
Goose Creek. Utilities Fairfield Plantation WWTP
Harborside Dev LLC-Midtown T CS
Kennerly Dev. Group LLC-Boardwalk. Villas CS
Kennerly Dev. Group LLC-Kings Point CS
Kennerly Dev, Group LLC-Moon Bay Condos CS
Kennerly Dev, Group LLC-Schooner Bay CS
Kennerly Dev, Group LLC-Spinnaker Point CS
Kingstown
Lake Norman -South Point CS
Lake Norman -Villas S Harbour CS
Lake Norman -Vineyard Pt Resort CS
Permit # Owner and Facility Name
WQCSD0064 Lincoln County CS
WQCSD0097 Martin Dev Gp-N Point & Portsic
WQCSD0120
WQCSDO019 Town of Richfield CS
WQCSDO024 Town of Grover CS
WQCSD0038 Town of McAdenville CS
WQCSD0002 Town of Ranlo CS
WQCSDOO49 Town of Spencer Mountain CS
Martin Marietta Mallard
Creek

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sntary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Form CS-SSO
PART I:
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO),
Permit Number: W0CS00054 (WQCS# if achve, otherwise use WOCS
Facvty UnioniCounly Coilecticin System
Owner: Union County
Incident #: 202000159
City: Indian 'Trail
Source of SSO (check applicable)
County: UnionRegion, Mooresville
RI Sanitary Sewer El 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 Church Rd
Manhate#: 5231
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt, 0 li2412020 Time: 7,30 pm Incident End Di.
0112512020 'Time: 0443 am
(mm-drd-yyyy) (hhimm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:rnrn AM/PM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO '16,560 gallons Estimated Duration 'Round to nearest hour): .,C.: 1 ''.3' hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 30 GPM X 552=16560
Weather conditions during the SSO event,
Did SSO reach surface waters?
WI Yes
Heavy Rain
Surface water name: South Fork Crooked Creek
No 0 Unknown
Volume reaching surface waters gals). 165b0
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? 0 Yes RI No 0 Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
Severe Natural Condit',
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ), George Bernard
DWR WI Emergency Mgmt
Date (mm-dd-yyy): 01/2512020 Time (hlyrnm AMIPM): 10:0000 am
If 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 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 Re ources m take nf
Division unless it is demonstrated that:
SOs that are
wired to be reported to
) 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 andlor owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part tl must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations, This information Ada be the basis
WHETHER OR NOT PART
S COMPLETED,A SIGNATURE IS RE U
ED AT THE END OF THIS FORM
CS-SSO Form Page: 1

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 SECTORS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA is Not Applicable and NE is, Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DIAM REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS
Severe Natural Condition
Describe the 'severe natural condition" in detail?
1+ lcintsRaincEvent in 4 hours
How imuch advance warning din. you have and what actions were taken in prolaration
for the event?
24 Hours
Comments
System Visitation
ORC
ri Yes
Backup Yes
Name:
Matt(Idargett
Cert#
990697
Date visited,
1/25/2020
siris
Time visaed:
Q630 AM
How was the SSO remediated (se, Slopped and cleaned unli?
Removed spuds and agnited Hod to effected area.
As a representative for the responsible party, dignify that the informakon contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge,
Person cut:grafting claim Gregory Wayne Mor9an Date 01/27120 03 55 port
Signature
Telephone Nurriber:
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSG with reference, to the incident number (the Inclident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used),
CS -SSG Form Page, 2

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Public Works
500 North Main Street
Suite # 600
Monroe, NC 28112
T. 704-296-4210
www.unoncountync.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Brookes Versaggt
Cornmunity Relations Manager
[phone]
[e-mail]
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
MONROE, N.C, (January 27, 2020) -- A sanitary sewer overflow occurred within the Union County
sanitary sewer system on January 24, 2020. The overflow was not of the magnitude to cause immediate
danger to human health or the environment All pipes, pumps, and equipment were operating properly
prior to the overflow.
The sewer overflow was the result of large amounts of heavy rain that produced flooding, which caused
storm water to enter the sanitary sewer system. The sanitary sewer overflow occurred off Sardis Church
Road near Indian Trail. The overflow began at approximately 7.30pm on January 24, 2020 lasting until
approximately 4.43am on January 25, 2020. The overflow was estimated at 16,560 gallons of wastewater
entering Crooked Creek
Union County has an ongoing program to identify and reduce storm water entry into the sanitary sewer
system. The overflow has been reported to the North Carolina Divssion of Emergency Management. For
additional information, contact the Union County Public Works Department at 704-296-4210.
About. Union County Public Works
Union County Public Works (UCPW) provides water supply and wastewater treatment to
the unincorporated areas and many of the incorporated areas of Union County. UCPW is the water and
wastewater utility service provider to all of the municipalities in Union with the exception of Monroe,
Marshville, and Wingate. UCPW has nearly 150 employees and a total operating budget which is
primarily funded through rates and fees charged for services.

SSO EVALUATION ROUTING SLI P
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ANDRE
GREY

DIVISION OF %ATFR RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Union County
Facility Name: Union County Collection System
Permit Number: WQCS00054
County: Union
Case Number: DV-2020-0030
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
II) 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 doe umen f '►I. I OWever, the ►anpermithed rli.s
0..,r to e• nter lets tt► °are e aatirti tar tis a� t�i is► 'aa ae.t aa:atur:al o eseatarct.�s.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation
3) The effect on ground or surface wate
tsnocr•rr►itteel ttist°Iraar„',i of
4) The cost of rectifying the damage; t.
Ftr,raei�5'ri
) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; Unknown
) Whether the viola
ommitte 1 willfully or intention
.0-e' o o ntrt°m+.
0 be L'illt'ral or i
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 StiOs repotted and addressett
M) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
S126.93
3/6/2020
Date
©acuSigned by:
A14CC681AF27425..,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervi+
Water Quality Regional. Operations Se
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ