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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00349_NOI_NOV2021DV0237_Response_20210526NC Department of Environmental Quality Received Town Of Gibsonville Department of Public Works 1236 Springwood Church Rd. . Gibsonville, NC 27249 Office: (336) 449-7188 email: relliott@gibsonville.net To: Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Subject: Notice of Violation & Intent to issue Civil Penalty Tracking No: NOV-2021-DV-0237 Sanitary Sewer Overflows -January 2021 Collection System Permit No. WQCS00349 Gibsonville Collection System Alamance County Mr. Snider, JUN 0 1 2021 Winston-Salem Regional Office Fax: (336) 449-7949 5/26/2021 The Town of Gibsonville appreciates the opportunity to provide context and justification as to why a civil penalty should not be assessed for the subject sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) that occurred on 01/13/2021. The SSO was identified near the intersection of Pitts Road and Elon Ossipee Road and was quickly linked to the town's 12-inch ductile iron force main from the Travis Creek Pump Station. Town staff immediately called 811 for emergency utility locates, a local contractor to assist with repairs, and pump trucks to the Travis Creek pump station to minimize the volume of the SSO. A previously reported SSO occurred at this same location in November 2003 when the force main was damaged during the installation of wooden posts associated with an NCDOT guardrail on the west side of Elon Ossipee Road. The force main was repaired to industry standards in 2003 with a full circle stainless steel repair clamp and placed back into service. After excavating around the force main during the most recent SSO, a damaged repair clamp was identified as the source of the leak. Based on the conditions encountered during the most recent repair, the town theorizes that the re -installation of the guardrail post in 2003 likely created a weak spot in the repair clamp. After approximately 18 years of service, it appears the damage to the repair clamp gave way, resulting in the most recent SSO. I have included photos of the incident, the damaged repair clamp, as well as the permanent repair. To avoid a similar occurrence in the future, the January 2021 repair was made by cutting out a section of the force main and installing a new piece of ductile iron pipe with Hymax couplings. Town staff also met with NCDOT to coordinate the re -installation of the guard rail post to a safe distance behind the force main. As of the date of this letter, the town has not received any additional information from NCDOT on a scheduled relocation of the rail post. The town will continue to reach out to NCDOT to inquire about the schedule to ensure that the relocation plan is followed through as previously discussed. The Town of Gibsonville reacted immediately when notified of the most recent spill. Several resources including internal town staff as well as multiple external on -call contractor support were utilized to minimize the volume and duration of the SSO. Permanent repairs were made to the force main and coordination with NCDOT to have the guard rail relocated to a more appropriate location have taken place. I believe the town reacted appropriately and efficiently to resolve the situation and do not believe that a civil penalty is appropriate based on a review of the events as they occurred. The town works very hard and spares no expense to maintain the Gibsonville Collection system with a goal of 100% compliance in mind. The town appreciates your consideration in the review of this matter, and I would be glad to discuss any questions or concerns at your convenience. Sincerely, RoAr �GLr oti� Rob Elliott Gibsonville Public Works Director cc: RBB Overbey's Sep'lc`Ta ik_ ;Inc.-' 5301 Burlington Road _. McLeansville; N.C. 27301 . Bill To Town of Gibsonville Ricky Wade 1236 Springwood Church Road Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 Invoice Date Invoice # 1/13/2020. 3970 P.O. No. Terms Project # 43987 Due on receipt - Quantity Description Rate Amount Job: 2712.Amick Road Pumped Lift Station / 20 Loads PT-04 / 10:30am - 7:00pm ( 8 1/2 Hours ) PT-01 / 12:30pm - 7:00pm ( 6 1/2 Hours ) $200.00 per how/per truck ( Vac Truck & Operator) 15 Hours 3,000.00 3,000.00 Thank you for your business, we appreciate it very much ! Total $3>000.00 Phone# 336-697-8169 We Site www.overbeyseptic.com E-mail overbeysQbellsouth.net C & J Utilities, Inc. 2307 Deep Creek Church Rd Burlington, NC 27217 Bill To TOWN OF GIBSONVILLE 154 W. MAIN STREET GIBSONVILLE,NC 27249 Job Name PITTS & OSSIPPEE SEWER Invoice Date Invoice# 1/14/2021 11033 P.O. No. Terms ROB ELLIOTT Upon Receipt Description Quantity Unit Rate Amount REPAIR 12" FORCE MAIN/ EQUIPMENT, LABOR, I SUM 8,500.00 8,500.00T TRENCH BOX ABC STONE/ #67 STONE WORK DONE BY JERRY, STEVEN, JAMES, MACK, RICHARD, JESSIE, CHRIS & JO ON 1/13/2021. (Evening & Night) 6.75% 573.75 Sales Tax/NC Guilford Co Total $9,073.75 Phane # (336)578-2931