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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00214_NOI_NOV2022DV0122_Response_202205174 Tom Hartman, Mayor Brantley Price, Town Manager Bradley Jordan, Chief of Police John B. "Jak" Reeves, Town Attorney To" of West Jefferson rEsta6frshe61915 ovspenty, qrowtk,7chievement" May 17, 2022 NC Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources — Winston-Salem Office 450 W Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105-7407 Re: NOV & Intent to Issue Civil Penalty — NOV-2022-DV-0122 Mr. Snider, Russell W. Barr, III, Alderman Calvin Green, Alderman Crystal C. Miller, Alderwoman John K. Reeves, Alderman Stephen Shoemaker, Alderman NC Departrnant of Enviroflmental Quality Keeddved MAY 19 2022 Winston-Salem fff Regional Office This letter is in response to the Town of West Jefferson's self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow on March 25, 2022, as required per your NOV and Intent to Issue Civil Penalty letter dated May 10, 2022. The Town of West Jefferson Maintenance Staff found the sewer overflow while going home at 4 pm and the maintenance crew responded immediately to the scene. The sewer line causing the issue was a 6" ductile force main. A valve was shut off immediately to stop the back feeding of the sewer to the damaged pipe and the pump station was shut off to eliminate any additional sewer overflow. When the area was excavated and located the damaged pipe, a hole the size of a quarter was found at the bottom of the line. The only explanation for the hole in the pipe was a faulty spot in the pipe. The crew was able to install a handy band around the pipe to fix the issue. With the circumstances explained above, I do not feel the town should be issued a Civil Penalty, as I feel this was an act of nature and the town responded and repaired the issue as quickly as possible. If you need any additional information, please let me know. Since&anager Bran Tow Post Office Box 490 of S. Jefferson Ave. West Jefferson, NC 2.8694 Phone:336-246- 3551 Fax: 336-246-4409 phis institution is an equafopportunity praviderand'empfoye .. www.townofwinc.com