WQCS00243_NOI_NOV2020DV0315_Response_20200723 (2)

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HENRY CARROUTH
MAYOR PRO TEM
DREW SHARPE
TOWN CLERK
AMY ALBRIGHT
TOWN OF SWEPSONVILLE
2747 Darrell Newton Drive
July 23, 2020 Graham, NC 27253
[phone]
Mr. Lon T. Snider Fax [phone]
NCDENR/DWQ
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
450 West Hanes Mill Rd -Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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2747 Darrell Newton Drive
Permit No. WQCS00243
Swepsonville Collection System, Alamance County
On July 17, 2020 the Town of Swepsonville received notice from your office a Notice of
"Intent To Issue Civil Penalty" with reference to the Incident described above. This was directly
related to Severe Natural Conditions, more specifically, an early morning downpour that
created inflow above our short term pumping capabilities. The Town of Swepsonville is very
much aware of the pumping limitations at the Virginia Mills Pump Station, as well as the
existence of numerous possibilities for Infiltration and Inflow into the system. Our Town
Engineering Firm has prepared, and we have implemented a $3.5M upgrade to the sewer
system which includes I&I point repairs, manhole and sewer line repairs as well as complete
replacement of the Virginia Mills Pump Station with a triplex pump system. Design for this
project is completed, the point repairs portion has been completed, and a contract has been
awarded to Carolina Civil Works for construction of the pump station.
I have attached copies of paid invoices for the point repairs, pump maintenance and
repairs for this period and the cost of rebuilding one of the pumps at this station. As is evident,
The Town of Swepsonville takes the matter of sewer collections very seriously, and we
respectfully request that your office takes no enforcement action with reference this Sanitary
Sewer Overflow.
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Steve Scott, Ilities Director
Cc: Brad Bullis, Town Administrator