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Home My WebLink AboutWQCS00110_NOV-2021-DV-0206 Response_20210430TOWN OF CLAYTON Public Works, Water/Sewer, & Electric 653 NC Hwy 42 W., P.O. Box 879 Clayton, NC 27528 Phone: 919-553-1530 Fax: 919-553-1541 Mr. Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office, DWR, NCDEQ 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation NOV-2021-DV-0206 Town of Clayton Collections System Permit Number WQCS00110 Dear Mr. Vinson, NC Dept of Environmental Quality APR 3 0 2021 Raleigh Regional Office The following information is provided in response to your letter on April 09, 2021 that was received April 14, 2021, related to the Town of Clayton's actions to correct and prevent future SSO occurrences: Incident Number 202101064 This SSO was caused by several pieces of rip rap and clay pipe in the invert of MH 1945 which in turn collected other debris causing a partial blockage in a typically high flow sewer line leading to the main outfall line along the little Creek. The Town crews responded within 13 minutes to a call that was reported as a water leak, and quickly determined that it was an SSO. We were unable to immediately clear the blockage by jetting the line from the downstream manhole, so we used our Vactor Trucks in the upstream manhole to eliminate the surcharge which stopped the SSO, and access the line from that direction until we could remove the blockage and return the line to full capacity. On March 22, 2021, town crews utilized CCTV technology and found the gravity line upstream of the 550 had been damaged by a subcontractor installing fiber optic conduit for Verizon sometime within the last 18 months, pictures attached. We were able to make a temporary repair to keep any more debris from entering the gravity sewer line until a permanent repair can be made. The Town has informed the responsible subcontractor and Verizon that their conduit needs to be moved or acceptable arrangements made within 5 days or we will begin the necessary repairs. In the last 3.5 months the maintenance crews have cleaned 9% of the 10% required annually by our collection system permit. We have a CCTV program with an internal goal to visually inspect a minimum of 15% of the Town of Clayton's existing gravity sewer lines per year. Please contact me if any additional information is required at this time. Thank you for the attention provided in our response. Sinc n W Poelman stribution and Collection System Manager Enclosures Cc: JD Solomon, Town Manager Collections System File Think, 3N PO Box 879 • Clayton, NC 27528 • 919-553-1530 Fax 919-553-1541 • TownofClaytonNC.org NC Dept of Environmental; Quality DWR State of North Carolina APR [t �� i Department of Environment and Natural Resources i� Division of Water Resources Olson of Water tesources Collection System Sanitary Overflow R ional Office Form CS-SSO PART I: This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ egional Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO). Permit Number. WQCS00110 (WQCS# if a tive, otherwise use WQCSD#) Facility: Clayton Collection System Incident #: 202101064 Owner. Town of Clayton City: Clayton County: Johnston Region: Raleigh Source of SSO (check applicable): RE Sanitary ewer ❑ Pump Station / Lift Station SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in desc ption from past reports or documentation - i.e. Pump Station 6, Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc): Storm Drain Manhole #: 1945 C Sewer Reporting Form Latitude (Decimal Degrees): 35.6502 Longitude (Decimal Degrees): -78.4708 Incident Started Dt: 03/19/2021 _ Time: 1:5b pm Incident End Dt: 03/19/2021 Time: 03:00 pm (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:m AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy (hh:mm AM/PM) Estimated Volume of the SSO: 1,400 ga Ions Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 1:10 hours Describe how the volume was determined: Visual 20 pm multiplied by duration Weather conditions during the SSO event: Chilly & c oudy Did SSO reach surface waters? Q Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 1400 Surface water name: Little Creek Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes QNo ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? 0 SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO: Q Debris in line 24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted : Chris Chreighton ❑ DWR Emergency Mgmt Date (mm d-yyy): 03/19/2021 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 05:40:00 pm if an SSO Is ongoing, please notify the approp late Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped. Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(b), the responsible party of a c ischarge 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 conditi ns and there were no feasible alternative to the discharge: or 2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, to porary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permlttee 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 COMPLETE, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM CS-SSO Form Page: 1 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 PERT INING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I (In the check boxes below, A = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated) A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBM ED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS Debris in line What type of debris has been found in the line? Rocks and rags. Suspected cause or source of debris. Possible broken clean outs upstream. we videoe Are manholes in the area secure and intact? an upstream line and found a fiber optic cable had been bored through 2Yes f]No DNA DNE When was the area last checkedlcleaned? 2-4-2021 WO#38045 Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased aft this location due to previous ❑ Yes 2 No D NA ❑ NE problems with debris? Explain: niq Are appropriate educational materials being developed and distributed to prevent futi 2 Yes ❑ No 0 NA ci NE similar occurrences? Comments: We will create public education about broken clean outs. as well as utilize or FOG education mail outs twice a year. System Visitation ORC 0 Yes Backup Name: James Blalock Cert# 1002021 Date visited: 03/19/2021 Time visited: 01:55 PM 2 Yes CS-SSO Form Page: 2 How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)? Sewer line was Jetted and MH was vacuumed oit and the debris was removed from the invert. Then all remnants of the were cleaned up, lime was broadcasted over the affected area as well as flushing the storm drain and catching approximately 5000 gallons out of the mouth of the stone drain leading to Little Creek, As a representative for the responsible party, I certify best of my knowledge. Person submitting claim: James Emest Blalock Signature: Telephone er: that the Information contained in this report is true and accurate to the Date: 03/23/21 07:13 am Title: /' 7I y ///�1, zo,r Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of 1 knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the Incident number is only generated when electronic entry of th form Is completed, if used). CS-SSO Form Page: 3 3/23/2021 Print Preview - Cityworks 1ST --Town of Clayton dtwworly War* Order Work to be performed: Investigate Backup - Sewer Gravity �YI L tet Line _1 s work Wmplttr,q Emmett 3/i9f2021 :19:59 PM i Initiated By Jessup, Tree*JJJ Start Date: 3/19/2021 I:50:00 PM� Submit Tot Finish [lets 3/22/2021 I:50:00 PM Ogrepup, Tray FinishrY 1 Submit To 3/19/2021 5:19:59 Ag4ual Start Date: 3/19/2021 1:50:00 PM - — — km.sl Finish Date: 3/1921121 6:00:00 PM Priority: Med dress erIntersection: 11351 ti5 Hwy 70 Dietetic CLAYTOff c0MMON5 Asset WORK ORDER ID: 408(,1 T1,pe Abadan V1T YMAUi ]AYTON COMMONS HOLE CLAYTON COMMOI 5 HOLE LITTLE CREEK OUTFALL VITYMAIN YTON COMMONS Comments: By gip, Travis . 3/19/2021 5.18:12 PM (Coped from Service Request 10723): "1:SD P.M. on -site not a water leak sewer back up. Created work order" By Jesup, Travis : 3/19/2021 5:42:09 PM Flow corning out on ground Approximately 20 GPM O 1:50 P.M. Tried to clear blodope. Started Vacuuming MH 1945 and stopped pipe coupling from invert Of MH 1945. Waned area and applied Sme to road and curbside. Rushed storm drain and vacuumed creek at storm drain moved outlet au lieavyrags ayd a piece of s flushed and recaptured. James Blaabck miffed the State O 5:41 P.M. Orris Cr ' hen with Emergency Management.PP�ximatdy 5,000 gallons 8y Jessup, Travis : 3/22/2021 2:55:35 PM CCTV gravity ruin 218 and found fiber cable has bored through the main. Darn is approximately 8' Labor: EffiPloYee Hone slab lr, lenses Iessup, Travis rf410 er, Christen Norris, Stephen Puquem, Christian Materials: Earl Mumtpipgprh 9.25 4.25 9.00 2.00 3.75 Start Data End Ate 3/19/2021 1:50:00 PM '2/19/2021 1:50:00 PM '3/19/2021 1:50:00 PM 3/19/2021 1:50:00 PM 3/I9/2021 1:S0:00 PM 3/19/20216:00:00 PM 3/19/2021 6:00:00 PM 3/19/20216:00:00 PM 3/19/2021 6:00:0D PM 3/19/2021 6:00:00 PM iancount Equipment ID 77 73 704 tie est Cost: Destrrptlon 77 - 201S Fad F-350 Boon Truck 73 - 2019 Ford F250 4WD 704-2020 Western Star Vada 21001 88 - 2019 Chevy Overact 51-Varmr Truce aterlais �qulpotent 433.19 so.00 41 .00 flours 4.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 https://cw.townofclaytannc.org/cw/WorkmanagementtPrtnting/PrinlPreview.asp rilightenform=true&WorkOrderld=4086B 1/2 Town of Clayton Public Works PO Box 879 Claylon, NC 27528 i USPS CERTIFIED MAIL V i i i i i i 9214 8901 9403 8338 5506 99 V MR SCOTT VINSON REGIONAL SUPERVISOR WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE DWR NCDEQ 1628 MAIL SERVICE CTR RALEIGH NC 27699-1628 Jr Dept of Environmental Qualit Y APR 30 2021 Raleigh RCgiona! 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