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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00284_NOV/NOI-2022-DV-0209_20220818BRUNSWICK COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATIONS CENTER 250 GREY WATER ROAD NE Su?PE Y, NORTH CAROLINA 28462 MAILING ADDRESS POST OFFICE Box 249 BOLIVIA. NORTH CAROLINA, 28422 August 16, 2022 Mrs. Morelia Sanchez -King Regional Supervisor NCDEQ, WIRO 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405 RE: Brunswick County Collection System, WQSOCC00284, Notice of Violation & Intent to issue Civil Penalty Tracking No. NOV-2022-DV-0209 Dear Mrs. King: TELEPHONE (910) 253-2657 FAX (910) 253-4305 We are in receipt of your letter dated August 8, 2022, indicating a Notice of Violation for a SSO at both 611 Dartmoor Way, Sunset Beach (Incident Number 202201032) and 1601 Seaside Road, Ocea Isle Beach (Incident Number 202201045). The incident at 611 Dartmoor Way which occurred on July 4, 2022, appeared to be from a direct failure at a joint in the 3" force main (FM). Torrential rainfall in the area along with the high seasonal flows may have created additional pressure within the section of the FM causing the failure. There were no indications prior to the failure that there were any issues within the area. Crews responded quickly and had the section of pipe isolated and repaired within 2 hours of notification. In addition, the pipe failure across the street from 1601 Seaside Road, Ocean Isle Beach appeared to have been caused by NCDOT driving a street sign along the side of a bell joint in the 8" FM that over time had allowed the joint to ultimately fail due to loss of integrity. It was apparent to crews that the joint had been damaged (cracked) at some point in the past and over time the crack had elongated along the bell before failure. There was also no indication prior to the failure that there were any issues in the area. I have attached pictures and a video in the email that clearly show the metal sign stakes near the failure. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Mr. Tim Costin, Collections Superintendent, (910) 253-2681 or myself, Donald Dixon �910) 253-22485, or by e-mail at tim.costin a brunswickcountvnc.Lo\'. or donald.dix.on a brunswickcountN.nc.£ oX. Sincerely, Iex BRUNSWICK COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATIONS CENTER 250 GREY WATER ROAD NE SUPPLY, NORTH CAROLINA 25462 MAILING ADDRESS TELFPHONE POST OFFI,"E BOX 249 (910) 253-2657 BOLIVIA, NORTH CAROLINA, 28422 FAX (910) 253 4305 Respectfully, Donald B. Dixon Deputy Director -Wastewater Operations O�aNSY14C�N� D�h� a