WQCS00006_NOI_NOV2022DV0166_Response_#2_20220623

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GREENSBORO
NORTH CAROTIN♦
NC Department of
June 27, 2022 Enviro ReceiveQuality
Lon T. Snider, Assistant Regional Supervisor IN 3 0 2022
Water Quality Regional Operations
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 -.l
Eoon-Salemnal Office
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
Dear Mr. Snider,
This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement Letter
dated June 8, 2022 received by the City of Greensboro. The address where the violation occurred
and the amount spilled is shown below:
1. 1704 Fox Hollow Road 7,800 Gallons
The sanitary sewer release at 1704 Fox Hollow Road on April 17, 2022, was due to root
accumulation in the sanitary sewer at this address. A combination jet truck was dispatched to
unstop the blockage and clean the line. Once the sanitary sewer overflow was stopped, we
thoroughly cleaned all lines in the area to ensure we could perform a CCTV inspection of the
line to see if further action would be needed to prevent future root accumulation. The line is now
on a biannual PM schedule, and we will monitor the line to see if that cycle needs to be increased
in the future. In addition, we will consult our chemical root control contractor and have him
evaluate the area for possible chemical root control treatment.
Remediation efforts include opening fire hydrants to flush the affected area, and solids were
cleaned up 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. ](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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