NC0050105_Performance Annual Report_20080818

WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS
AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
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Electric & Water Utilities
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
Public Works Commission
of the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina

2007-2008 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
General Information
Facility/System Name:
Responsible Entity:
Collections Systems
Collection System
Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Town of
Stedman, Hoke County, NORCRESS and Eastover Sanitary Sewer
District
Person in Charge/Contact: John "Rick" Davis, [phone]
Applicable Permit(s): WQCS00007, WQCS00351, WQCS00352, WQCS00353,
WQCS00354
Description of Collection Systems
The following description of collection systems is for the Public Works Commission of the City of
Fayetteville and the four permitted entities with which PWC maintains operation and maintenance
agreements.
The Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville's sanitary sewer collection system is
separated into two basins, the Cross Creek and the Rockfish Creek basins. The collection system
consists of approximately 1205.6 miles of sewer mains varying in size and material and also includes
70 sewer pumping stations. Main sizes range from 6" to 60". Wastewater is collected from
approximately 72,239 customers in the City of Fayetteville and surrounding Cumberland County
area. The PWC serves approximately 11 Industrial, 4847 Commercial and 67,381 Residential
customers. The wastewater is conveyed to the Cross Creek and Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation
Facilities.
Since March 2001, the PWC has operated and maintained the Town of Stedman sanitary sewer
system. The system serves approximately 414 customers (371 residential and 43 non-residential) and
consists of approximately 21.6 miles of sanitary sewer mains and 4 pumping stations. The
wastewater from Stedman is conveyed to the Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
Since October 2002, PWC has operated and maintained the Hoke County sanitary sewer system,
owned by Hoke County. The system currently serves 743 customers (739 residential and 4 non-
residential) and consists of approximately 12.9 miles of sewer mains and 3 pumping stations. The
wastewater from Hoke County is conveyed to the Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
In September 2005, PWC began operation and maintenance of the newly installed NORCRESS
(Wade, Godwin, and Falcon) sanitary sewer system, owned by Cumberland County. The system
serves 275 customers (220 residential and 55 non-residential) and consists of approximately 34.5
miles of sanitary sewer and 4 pumping stations. The wastewater from NORCRESS is conveyed to
the Cross Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
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In January 2007, PWC began operation and maintenance of the newly installed Eastover Sanitary
District sanitary sewer system owned by Eastover Sanitary District. This system serves
approximately 81 customers (67 residential and 14 non-residential) and consists of approximately 2.0
miles of sanitary sewer mains and 4 pump stations. The wastewater from Eastover Sanitary District is
conveyed to the Cross Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville WOCS00007 - Summary of Collections
System Performance for Fiscal Year (July 2007 — June 2008)
During the Fiscal Year July 2007 — June 2008, approximately 8.769 billion gallons of wastewater
were conveyed to the Cross Creek and Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facilities. Sanitary sewer
overflows totaling 17,295 gallons or .00020% of total gallons conveyed were reported to the NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Water Quality Division. Monthly estimates are
as follows:
Month Gallons Month Gallons
July 0 January 950
August 500 February 1250
September 750 March 730
October 9500 April 850
November 15 May 0
December 2000 June 750
Public Works Commission Collections System Performance for Fiscal Year (July 2007-June
2008) (continued)
Sanitary sewer overflow events in which volumes exceeding 1,000 gallons overflowed and reached
surface waters are included in the monthly estimates and are shown separately as follows:
Event 1: Date: 10/15/2007 Gallons: 9500
Location:
4990 Doc Bennett Rd. MH #8943 behind Special Forces Building
Description:
On Sunday, October 14, 2007 the Rockfish Creek WRF experienced an equipment failure that caused
wastewater to back up in the collection system and eventually resulted in an SSO on the morning of
October 15, 2007.
Corrective Measures:
The overflow was stopped by placing standby bar screens and screw pumps in service to help quickly
relieve the backup of wastewater in the collections system. The failed equipment, a 1/4 inch
mechanical bar screen, is monitored by our SCADA system but an audible alarm was not transmitted
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due to a speaker system malfunction. The issue with the speaker system has been corrected. Lime
was applied to ground at affected area. No adverse environmental impact associated with this spill.
Town of Stedman WQCS00351 - Summary of Collections System Performance for Fiscal Year
(July 2007 — June 2008)
During the Fiscal Year July 2007 — June 2008, approximately 26.0 million gallons of wastewater
were conveyed to the PWC collection system and treated at the Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation
Facility. No sanitary sewer overflows were reported to the NC Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Water Quality Division.
Hoke County WQCS00352 - Summary of Collections System Performance for Fiscal Year (July
2007 — June 2008)
During the Fiscal Year July 2007 — June 2008, approximately 22.2 million gallons of wastewater
were conveyed to the PWC collection system and treated at the Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation
Facility. No sanitary sewer overflows were reported to the NC Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Water Quality Division.
NORCRESS WQCS00353 - Summary of Collections System Performance for Fiscal Year (July
2007 — June 20081
During the Fiscal Year July 2007 — June 2008, approximately 27.8 million gallons of wastewater
were conveyed to the PWC collection system and treated at the Cross Creek Water Reclamation
Facility. No sanitary sewer overflows were reported to the NC Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Water Quality Division.
Eastover WQCS00354 - Summary of Collections System Performance for Fiscal Year (July
2007 — June 2008)
During the Fiscal Year July 2007 — June 2008, approximately 5.6 million gallons of wastewater were
conveyed to the PWC collection system and treated at the Cross Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
No sanitary sewer overflows were reported to the NC Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Water Quality Division.
Note: Copies of sanitary sewer overflows are on file at the Public Works Commission's Water
Resources Construction Department located at 955 Old Wilmington Road.
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General Information
Facility/System Name:
Responsible Entity:
Persons in Charge/Contact:
Applicable Permit(s):
Treatment Systems
Cross Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville
Larry Roberts - Operations Supervisor [phone]
Andres A. Vinent, Jr. - Facilities Manager [phone]
NPDES NC0023957
WQ0000527
NCG110015
Description of Treatment Process
The Cross Creek facility is permitted to process 25 million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater.
The treatment processes consist of an influent piimp station, mechanical bar screens, grit removal,
primary clarification, activated sludge system with nitrification, secondary clarification, filtration,
disinfection, and dechlorination. Biosolids generated by these processes are stabilized through
anaerobic digestion and recycled as a fertilizer and soil conditioner to various land application sites.
Summary of Treatment System Performance for Fiscal Year (July 2007 — June 2008)
The Cross Creek Water Reclamation Facility met all permit requirements and had no Notices of
Violation (NOV) pertaining to the proper return of treated wastewater into the Cape Fear River.
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General Information
Facility/System Name:
Responsible Entity:
Persons in Charge/Contact:
Applicable Permit(s):
Treatment Systems
Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville
Wendell "Chuck" Baxley - Facility Supervisor [phone]
Andres A. Vinent, Jr. — Facilities Manager [phone]
NPDES NC0050105
W(20000527
NCG110016
Description of Treatment Process
The Rockfish Creek facility is permitted to process 21 million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater.
The treatment processes consist of an influent pump station, mechanical bar screens, grit removal,
activated sludge system with nitrification, secondary clarification, filtration, disinfection and
dechlorination. Biosolids generated by these processes are stabilized through aerobic digestion and
recycled as a fertilizer and soil conditioner to various land application sites.
Summary of Treatment System Performance for Fiscal Year (July 2007 — June 2008)
The Rockfish Creek facility consistently met all but one permit condition throughout fiscal year 2008,
which resulted in a Notice of Violation (NOV). During the month of April 2008, the quarterly acute
bioassay test did not pass; however, all other plant performance indicators and limits were in
compliance. A detailed analysis of the treatment processes and laboratory data showed no apparent
reason for the bioassay failure. Additional bioassay and priority pollutant scans were run and all tests
were found compliant. No environmental issues were observed during this incident.
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Notification and Certification
Prevention
During the time from July 2007-June 2008, PWC made the following efforts to reduce overflows as
associated with grease:
• PWC conducted a public information campaign that included radio & television advertising;
information in quarterly customer bill insert; and several customer messages about proper
grease disposal.
• Provided approximately 1,500 "Fat Trappers" grease disposal containers to customers as part
of "Cease the Grease" Education program.
• Conducted priority cleaning and rehabilitation of "targeted problem" sewer lines.
Notification
The report shall be available on the Public Works Commission's Internet web site
(www.favpwc.com) and at the PWC Public Information Office [phone]. A statement of
availability will be included in customers' bills during the month of September.
Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I
further certify this report has been made available to the users or customers of the named system and
those users have been notified of its availability.
ITAODY
M. JGfNo and Date
Chief Operating Officer -Water Resources Division
Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville
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