WQ0035784_5-Day Report for Incident No. 202102014_20211006

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
(Please Print or Type Use Attachments if Needed)
Permittee: Wallace Loft, LLC
Facility Name: Cottages of Boone
Incident Started: Date: 10-1-2021
Incident Ended
Level of Treatment:
Date: 10-1-2021
Permit Number: WQ0035784
County: Wata
Time: 5:30
Time: 7:30 pm
X None _Primary Treatment _Secondary Treatment _Chlorination/Disinfection Only
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: 300 (must be given even if it is a rough estimate)
Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters?
If yes, please list the following:
Volume Reaching Surface Waters: N/A
Yes X No
Surface Water Name: Laurel Fork Creek
Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? Yes X No
Was WWTP compliant with permit requirements? X Yes
Were samples taken during event? Yes X No
Source of the Upset/Spill/Bypass (Location or Treatment Unit):
On -Site Grinder Pump.
Cause or Reason for the Upset/Spill/Bypass:
No
The pump in the grinder tank has gone bad and pulled high amps causing the breakers in the control panel to trip this cau
sed the tank to reach an elevated level, which caused the water to breach the side wall of the tank through the electrical
conduit rubber grommet that has become disconnected from the side wall of the tanks.
Describe the Repairs Made or Actions Taken:
A submersible pump was put in the tank and pumped to a neighboring tank to pump to the gravity sewer. The maintenance
crew for the Cottages called a pump truck to pump and clean the tank out on Saturday Oct 2 and is currently working to repl
ace the pump and repair the electrical conduit on the tank side wall. The maintenance crew has treated the water on the gr
ound by ph adjustment as additional remediation efforts.
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 2014)

WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
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Action Taken to Contain Spill, Clean Up and Remediate the Site (if applicable):
Ground remediated by pH adjustment.
Action Taken or Proposed to be Taken to Prevent Occurrences:
Grinder tanks are maintained by Cottages of Boone staff and monitored regularly.
Additional Comments About the Event:
N/A
24-Hour Report Made To: Division of Water Resources X
Contact Name: Jenny Graznak - Winston Salem Regional Office Date: 10/1/2021
Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc):
Person Reporting Event: Donald Feller
Emergency Management
Time: 5:00 pm
Phone Number: 919-441-2091
Did DWR Request an Additional Written Report? _Yes X No
If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 2014)