WQCS00099_NOI_NOV2022DV0227_Response_20220818 (2)

MAYOR
CARY B. BETTS. SR.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RENEE BRYANT
Mayor Pro-Tempore
MELISSA BLALOCK
MICHAEL DAWKINS
NANCY HENDERSON
SHARON F. LEONARD
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RANDLEMAN
204 S. MAIN STREET
RANDLEMAN, NC 27317
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Subject: Notice of violation & intent to issue civil penalty
Tracking No. NOV-2022-DV-0227
Randleman Collection System
Collection Permit No. WQC500099
Mr. Snider,
CITY ADMINISTRATION
WILLIAM JOHNSON
City Manager
VACANT
Finance Director
CONNIE CROSS
Interim City Clerk
On August 18, 2022 the City of Randleman (the City) received a Notice of Violation (NOV) related to the above
tracking number. This letter responds to the NOV issued to the City of Randleman and the Randleman Collection
System. Attached with this letter is a copy of the 2022 manhole inspections report that were completed prior to
the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO). During the May 25, 2022 inspection there was no gravel or other debris
found in manholes #1281 through #1274 where the overflow occurred. The SSO occurred on June 2, 2022 and
was alleviated within one hour and 15 minutes of its discovery. Routine maintenance and cleaning of this area of
the system was conducted on March 1, 2022 which included jetting of the line. On June 3, 2022 inspections
were made of the manholes upstream from this occurrence and no indication of gravel infiltration had occurred
from these locations. This leads staff to believe that this was an irregular event likely caused by vandalism or
natural event.
The City routinely works to educate the public on the dos and don'ts of what is appropriate and not appropriate
to place into residential and commercial drains. The City places education information on social media, the City's
website and places educational inserts into utility bills.
To remedy this type of occurrence in the future staff is currently reviewing our inspection schedule to see if
changes in frequency in known problem areas or an increase in routine maintenance in these areas is necessary.
We feel that a civil penalty will only hinder our efforts to make upgrades and improve our system. Additionally,
further financial burden on our system will only make it harder for us to responsibly operate our system and
maintain compliance. Because of our efforts and the potential financial burden, I respectfully ask that you
consider not issuing a civil penalty. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thank you, n
Scott Pyrtle, O ater Di Aution/ Collections
336-669-2936
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