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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00010__NOI_NOV2019DV0271_Response_#2_20190711Public Services Department Water & Sewer Mains Division Joseph P. Holden ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT NC Department of ORC WWCS Enviro Received4uality JUL 19 2019 f Winston-Salem -July , 112019 Regional Office ice Lon T. Snider NCDENR Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 RE: Notice of Violation Tracking # NOV-2019-DV-0271 -- Incident Number 201900704- 04/08/2019 Mr. Snider, This letter is in responsqWthle Notice of Violation, Tracking # NOV-2019-DV-0271, concerning the spill at E Guilford County, High Point, NC. The spill at the above -mentioned address lasted for 1 hour and 28 minutes. During that time crews worked to unstop the sewer main using a sewer cleaning truck. It was determined that the blockage .consisted of grease and roots. Once the spill was contained all solids were removed and lime was spread over the area. The creek was flushed with clean water and monitored for adverse effects. According to our records this was the first time having this issue, at this location. This line was last cleaned April 25,2016 and was not on a Preventative Maintenance Cleaning schedule. A cleaning schedule will be implemented to prevent future spills. This line will be added to our root control program. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to call me at (336) 883-3466. Sincerely, Joseph P. Holden ORC WWCS Assistant Superintendent cc: Terry Houk Derrick Boone Greg Hall File City of High Point, P.O. 230, 211 South Hamilton Street, High Point, INC 27261 USA Office: 336-883-3691 Fax: 336.822.7071 TDD 336.883.8517