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201 South Main Street
Graham, North Carolina 27253
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April 16, 2018
Timothy Perry
Homeowner
302 Oakgrove Drive
Graham, NC 27253
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2018 - 1
302 Oakgrove Drive
Illicit Discharge
City of Graham
Dear Mr. Perry:
On Monday April 16, 2018 the City of Graham was made aware of an illicit discharge on your
property. It appears that drainage from an old underground fuel oil tank (Heating oil) that has
filled up with rainfall / ground water, has been draining from the tank vent pipe running across
your drive onto a neighbor's property then directly onto the street, into the curb and directly into
the creek. In North Carolina, stormwater runoff like this, polluted with fuel oil, can kill animals
and other biological organisms that drink or live within the stream. This can include fish kills.
The City's Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance outlaws stormwater pollution.
The Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance was passed in 2008 and a copy of the
Ordinance as well as informational material is attached.
The violation appears to be an ongoing violation and as such the City is requiring that the
violation be rectified by April 23, 2018 or that you contact the City to provide a written plan for
discontinuing the violation by April 23, 2018. We understand that you have been in contact with
a representative of an environmental cleanup company. A plan from a company like this would
be appropriate. This plan and cleanup will need to include cleanup of any remaining fuel oil from
the underground tank AND a plan to cleanup any contamination on neighboring property. Care
should be taken not to wash any further contaminates down the curb or onto neighbor's property.
Washing the fuel oil down the curb area will be a further violation and will result in enforcement
actions.
Failure to respond to this request or failure to clean up the discharge and fix whatever issues may
be causing the discharges will necessitate the City seeking enforcement actions. These actions
could include the following:

• Payment of a fine up to $37,500 per day after April 23, 2018
• Deeming the violation a Public Nuisance and requiring cleanup with an assessment to
cover all cost associated with the cleanup and a potential fine.
Please contact Public Works Director Burke Robertson of the City of Graham or myself upon
receiving this letter in order to discuss cleaning up the spill. Upon completing the cleanup
process, City staff will visually inspect the area to document the cleanup.
This letter and attachments will be mailed to you on April 17, 2018 and City staff will hand
deliver a copy of this letter (and the attached materials) to your residence on April 17, 2018.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions regarding this matter you
can contact Burke Robertson at [phone] or at Brobertson2cityofgraham.com or myself
at [phone] or through email at josh(2awck.com.
Sincerely,
Josh Johnson, P.E.
Stormwater Engineer
cc: Burke Robertson, City of Graham
Frankie Maness, City of Graham
Debbie Hatfield, Alamance County Emergency Management
Phil Ross, AWCK

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May 9, 2008
Article XII: Phase II Stormwater Ordinance
DIVISION 6: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION
AND ELIMINATION ORDINANCE
Sec.10.551 Title
This ordinance shall be officially known as "The Phase II Stormwater Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination Ordinance." It is referred to herein as "this ordinance."
Sec.10.552 Authority
The City of Graham is authorized to adopt this ordinance pursuant to North Carolina
law, including but not limited to Article 14, Section 5 of the Constitution of North
Carolina; North Carolina General Statutes 143-214.7 and rules promulgated by the
Environmental Management Commission there under; Session Law 2004-163;
Chapter 160A, §§ 174, 185.
Sec.10.553 Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the health, safety, and general
welfare of the citizens of the City of Graham through the regulation of non -storm
water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable
as required by federal and state law. This ordinance establishes methods for
controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer
system (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this
ordinance are:
(1) To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal separate storm
sewer system (MS4) by stormwater discharges by any user
(2) To prohibit Illicit Connections and Discharges to the municipal separate storm
sewer system
(3) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and
monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this ordinance
Sec.10.554 Definitions
For the purposes of this ordinance, the following shall mean:
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Best Management Practices BMPs : schedules of activities, prohibitions of
practices, general good house keeping practices, pollution prevention and
educational practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to
prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants directly or indirectly to stormwater,
receiving waters, or stormwater conveyance systems. BMPs also include treatment
practices, operating procedures, and practices to control site runoff, spillage or
leaks, sludge or water disposal, or drainage from raw materials storage.
Clean Water Act: The federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.),
and any subsequent amendments thereto.
Hazardous Materials: Any material, including any substance, waste, or combination
thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or
infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial
present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment
when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.
Illegal Discharge: Any direct or indirect non -storm water discharge to the storm drain
system, except as exempted in Section 10-419 of this ordinance.
Illicit Connections: An illicit connection is defined as either of the following:
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an
illegal discharge to enter the storm drain system including but not limited to any
conveyances which allow any non -storm water discharge including sewage, process
wastewater, and wash water to enter the storm drain system and any connections to
the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said
drain or connection had been previously allowed, permitted, or approved by an
authorized enforcement agency or,
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the
storm drain system which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent
records and approved by an authorized enforcement agency.
Industrial Activity: Activities subject to NPDES Industrial Permits as defined in 40
CFR, Section 122.26 (b)(14).
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MS4). Pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26(b)(8)
means a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage
systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade
channels, inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, retention and detention
basins, natural and human -made or altered drainage channels, reservoirs, and other
drainage structures or storm drains):
(i) Owned or operated by a city, town, county, district, association, or
other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having
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jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or
other wastes, that discharges to waters of the United States or waters
of the State.
(ii) Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
(iii) Which is not a combined sewer; and
(iv) Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as
defined in 40 CFR 122.2
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES Storm Water Dischar e
Permit: means a permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality that authorizes the discharge of
pollutants to waters of the State, whether the permit is applicable on an individual,
group, or general area -wide basis.
Non -Storm Water Discharge: Any discharge to the storm drain system that is not
composed entirely of storm water.
Person: means any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm,
corporation or other entity recognized by law and acting as either the owner or as
the owner's agent.
Pollutant: Anything which causes or contributes to pollution. Pollutants may include,
but are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids;
non -hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage,
litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, ordinances, and accumulations, so
that same may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides,
and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coli form and
pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; wastes and residues
that result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter
of any kind.
Premises: Any building, lot, parcel of land, or portion of land whether improved or
unimproved including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips.
Storm Water: Any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water from
any form of natural precipitation, and resulting from such precipitation.
Stormwater Administrator: Unless otherwise designated by the Graham City Council,
the Stormwater Administrator shall be the City Manager or his/her designee. The
Stormwater Administrator shall administer and enforce this ordinance.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A document which describes the Best
Management Practices and activities to be implemented by a person or business to
identify sources of pollution or contamination at a site and the actions to eliminate or
reduce pollutant discharges to Stormwater, Stormwater Conveyance Systems,
and/or Receiving Waters to the Maximum Extent Practicable.
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Wastewater: means any water or other liquid, other than uncontaminated storm
water, discharged from a facility.
Sec. 10.555 Illicit Discharges and Connections
(a) Illicit Discharges
No person shall cause or allow the discharge, emission, disposal, pouring, or
pumping directly or indirectly to any stormwater conveyance, the waters of the
State, or upon the land in manner and amount that the substance is likely to
reach a stormwater conveyance or the waters of the State, any liquid, solid, gas,
or other substance, other than stormwater; provided that non-stormwater
discharges associated with the following activities are allowed and provided that
they do not significantly impact water quality:
(1) Water line flushing;
(2) Landscape irrigation;
(3) Diverted stream flows;
(4) Rising ground waters;
(5) Uncontaminated ground water infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR
35.2005(20));
(6) Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
(7) Discharges from potable water sources;
(8) Foundation drains;
(9) Air conditioning condensation;
(10) Irrigation water;
(11) Flows from emergency fire fighting;
(12) Springs;
(13) Water from crawl space pumps;
(14) Footing drains;
(15) Lawn watering;
(16) Individual residential car washing;
(17) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(18) Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
(19) Street wash water; and
(20) Other non-stormwater discharges for which a valid NPDES discharge
permit has been approved and issued by the State of North Carolina,
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and provided that any such discharges to the municipal separate storm
sewer system shall be authorized by The City of Graham.
Prohibited substances include but are not limited to: oil, anti -freeze, chemicals,
animal waste, paints, garbage, and litter.
(b) Illicit Connections
(1) Connections to a stormwater conveyance or stormwater conveyance
system that allow the discharge of non-stormwater, other than the
exclusions described in section (a) above, are unlawful. Prohibited
connections include, but are not limited to: floor drains, waste water from
washing machines or sanitary sewers, wash water from commercial
vehicle washing or steam cleaning, and waste water from septic
systems.
(2) Where such connections exist in violation of this section and said
connections were made prior to the adoption of this provision or any
other ordinance prohibiting such connections, the property owner or the
person using said connection shall remove the connection within one
year following the effective date of this ordinance. However, the one-
year grace period shall not apply to connections which may result in the
discharge of hazardous materials or other discharges which pose an
immediate threat to health and safety, or are likely to result in immediate
injury and harm to real or personal property, natural resources, wildlife,
or habitat.
(3) Where it is determined that said connection:
i. May result in the discharge of hazardous
materials or may pose an immediate threat to
health and safety, or is likely to result in immediate
injury and harm to real or personal property,
natural resources, wildlife, or habitat, or
ii. Was made in violation of any applicable
regulation or ordinance, other than this section;
The Stormwater Administrator shall designate the time within which the
connection shall be removed. In setting the time limit for compliance, the
Stormwater Administrator shall take into consideration:
i. The quantity and complexity of the work,
ii. The consequences of delay,
iii. The potential harm to the environment, to the public health, and
to public and private property, and
iv. The cost of remedying the damage.
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(c) Spills
Spills or leaks of polluting substances released, discharged to, or having the
potential to be released or discharged to the stormwater conveyance system,
shall be contained, controlled, collected, and properly disposed. All affected
areas shall be restored to their pre-existing condition.
Persons in control of the polluting substances immediately prior to their release
or discharge, and persons owning the property on which the substances were
released or discharged, shall immediately notify the Graham Fire Department of
the release or discharge, as well as making any required notifications under state
and federal law. Notification shall not relieve any person of any expenses related
to the restoration, loss, damage, or any other liability which may be incurred as a
result of said spill or leak, nor shall such notification relieve any person from
other liability which may be imposed by State or other law.
(d) Industrial or Construction Activity Discharges
Any person subject to an industrial or construction activity NPDES storm water
discharge permit shall comply with all provisions of such permit. Proof of
compliance with said permit may be required in a form acceptable to the City of
Graham prior to the allowing of discharges to the MS4.
Sec. 10.556 Right of entry
(a) Authority to Inspect.
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of this
Ordinance, or whenever the Stormwater Administrator has cause to believe that
there exists, or potentially exists, in or upon any premises any condition which
constitutes a violation of this Ordinance, the Stormwater Administrator may enter
such premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same and to inspect and
copy records related to storm water compliance. In the event the owner or
occupant refuses entry after a request to enter and inspect has been made, the
City is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent
jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.
(b) Authority to Sample, Establish Sampling Devices, and Test.
During any inspection as provided herein, the Stormwater Administrator may take
any samples and perform any testing deemed necessary to aid in the pursuit of
the inquiry or to record site activities.
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Sec.10.557 Enforcement.
(a) Notice of Violation.
Whenever the Stormwater Administrator finds that a person has violated a
prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this Ordinance, the Stormwater
Administrator may order compliance by written notice of violation to the
responsible person. Such notice may require without limitation:
(1) The performance of monitoring, analyses, and reporting;
(2) The elimination of illicit connections or discharges;
(3) That violating discharges, practices, or operations shall cease and
desist;
(4) The abatement or remediation of storm water pollution or contamination
hazards and the restoration of any affected property; and
(5) Payment of a fine to cover administrative and remediation costs; and
(6) The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs.
If abatement of a violation and/or restoration of affected property is required, the
notice shall set forth a deadline within which such remediation or restoration must
be completed. Said notice shall further advise that, should the violator fail to
remediate or restore within the established deadline, the work will be done by the
City or a contractor designated by the Stormwater Administrator and the expense
thereof shall be charged to the violator.
The Stormwater Administrator may exercise any enforcement measure included
in Division 5 of this Article.
(b) Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance
Illicit discharges and illicit connections which exist within the Graham City Limits
and Extra -territorial Jurisdiction are hereby found, deemed, and declared to be
dangerous or prejudiced to the public health or public safety and are found,
deemed, and declared to be public nuisances and may be summarily abated or
restored by the City at the violator's expense, and/or a civil action to abate,
enjoin, or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance may be taken by the
City.
Sections 10.558-10.569 Reserved.
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Septic System Maintenance If you have a septic
system, it's important to properly maintain it. Failed or broken septic systems can threaten the
health of humans and wildlife in a watershed by releasing harmful microbes and chemical
contaminants. Even the most efficient tanks require regular maintenance every year or
two. If you see excessive moisture or standing water in the drain field, noxious odors
in the yard, dead grass or other plants over the drain field, depressions around
or over the septic tank, or slow or plugged drains it's time to call a licensed
professional and make sure your tank is maintained.
Downspout Disconnection A downspout is a vertical pipe
used to drain rainwater from a roof. During a heavy rain, each downspout can deliver, 12
gallons a minute to the stormwater system. By simply disconnecting a downspout from
the stormwater system, the volume of stormwater is minimized, reducing flooding
and erosion and minimizing the number of stormwater pollutants that reach our "
local waterbodies. Water from the disconnected downspout can also be used for
irrigatingyour lawn or garden.'+''
Rain $arrelsLawn and garden watering make up nearly 40%of total household water
use during the summer. For every 1000 square feet of roof line, one inch of rain equates to over 632
gallons of water. This water can be stored and used later to wash cars and windows, water plants,
fill ponds, or feed a garden during periods of drought.
Rain barrels or cisterns are above ground water storage vessels. They capture rain runoff
from the roof using gutters and downspouts. Rain barrels collect the first flush, the most
critical rain that is loaded with pollutants, and then slowly releases the water, allowing it to
absorb into the soil where most of the pollution is filtered out.
Rain barrels can be purchased from many garden catalogues or you can make your own
following the directions posted on many websites. You can even attach a soaker hose to your
ri rain barrel and deliver nutrient rich rain water directly to your plants. Rain water is softer than
tap water; it has no chlorine, lime, or calcium and is healthier for your plants than tap water. _
Rain Gar enS Rain gardens are just what they sound like - gardens
designed to soak up rain water. A shallow depression collects a few inches of water -Yy , and allows it to be absorbed into the ground or by plants instead of flowing "k'^
into nearby streams and lakes. Plants and soil trap, absorb and
filter pollutants found in stormwater runoff including fertilizers,
pesticides, oil, grease and metals.
Rain gardens are typically planted with wildflowers and other native
vegetation. Native plants have roots that grow twice as deep as the = '�
plants are tall, making them very efficient at absorbing water. These plants
are the basis for restoring natural ecosystems to open space, residential, and urban areas. Rain gardens are diverse,
beautiful habitats to many animals that we don't normally see.
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The stormwater management projects or Best Management Practices (BMPs) in this guide are voluntary projects
c recommended strictly for homeowners. If you plan to implement structural practices on your property, please call 811
' before you dig. If you experience problems with any water or sewer piping on your property, you should contact a plumber.
The Piedmont Triad Regional Council nor any member government assumes no risk, liability or responsibility for the
accuracy for this guide.