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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00010_NOI_NOV2019DV0445_Response_#1_20191218Public Services Department Water & Sewer Mains Division Joseph P. Holden ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT ORC WWCS Dec. 18, 2019 '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-0445 Incident Number 201901547 09/17/2019 Mr. Snider, NC Department of Environmental Quality Received BEEC 2 3 2019 Winston-Salem Regional Office This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation, Tracking # NOV-2019-DV-0445, concerning the spill' at 5875 Riverdale Rd. Outfall, Guilford County, High Point, NC. The spill at the above -mentioned address lasted for 3 hours. During the spill duration crews worked to remove the top section of a flat top manhole which required special equipment to lift due to its weight. Maintenance personnel had to be called in to turn off the lift station. The flat top needed to be removed so the crew could shut down the discharging air release valve. It was determined that the air release had mechanically failed causing the valve seat to fall through the body and jam itself in the butterfly (isolation) valve. Once the air release was removed the isolation valve was closed, the lift station was restarted, and the spill stopped. The crew installed a backup air release valve while onsite. All solids were removed, and lime was spread over the area. The creek was monitored for adverse effects. The air release that failed has been rebuilt and is ready to be installed should it be needed. The air release has been added to a weekly inspection list to prevent future spills. 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 City of High Point, P.O. 230, 211 South Hamilton Street, High Point, NC 27261 USA Office: 336-883-3691 Fax: 336.822.7071 TDD 336.883.8517 3 Derrick Boone Greg Hall File ��„lauf) lein3rrnouvn3 h �3VI9�9fi Ems E S J mele2-noizriVV City of High Point, P.O.230, 211 South Hamilton Street, High Point, NC 27261 USA Office: 336-883-3691 Fax: 336.822.7071 TDD 336.883.8517