WQCS00006_NOI_NOV2022DV0083_Response_20220411

GREENSBORO
NORTH CAROLINA
April 11, 2022
Lon T. Snider, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
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This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement Letter
dated March 24, 2022 received by the City of Greensboro. The address where the violation
occurred and the amount spilled is shown below:
1. 2309 Baytree Drive 60,000 Gallons
The sanitary sewer release at 2309 Baytree Drive on January 2, 2022, was due to pump station
failure at this address. A lift station maintenance on -call crew was dispatched to the station once
it was discovered to be inoperable. Grease had accumulated on the float system that operates the
station and prevented it from proper operation. Once the floats were cleaned, we pumped all the
accumulated grease out of the wet well with a combination cleaning truck to avoid any other
disruptions in the station's operation. The station cleaning cycle has also been increased to
prevent future grease accumulation on the floats.
Remediation efforts include opening fire hydrants to flush the affected area, and we spread lime
to minimize the spill's impact.
It is our duty to comply with the requirements of Collection System Permit Number WQCS00006
and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), and we will continue to address unforeseen circumstances as quickly
as they occur. If any additional information is required, please do contact me. We appreciate
your review and welcome your feedback.
Sincerely yours,
Robert Martin, Construction and Maintenance Supervisor
cc: Adam Conn, Operations Manager
Patrick Smith, Utilities Maintenance Superintendent
PO BOX 3136 • GREENSBORO NC 27402-3136 • WWW.GREENSBORO-NC.GOV • 336-373-CITY (2489)
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