WQCS00039_System Performance Annual Report 2021_20220131

WASTEWATER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REPORT
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

Town of Waynesville Public Works Department
129 Legion Drive
Waynesville, NC 28786
[phone]

Description of Wastewater Treatment System
The Town of Waynesville owns and operates a wastewater treatment system consisting of a
wastewater collection system and one wastewater treatment plant. The wastewater collection
system consists of the sewer lines, pump stations, and all the related appurtenances required to
convey wastewater from the homes and businesses of customers to the wastewater treatment
plant for treatment. All of the wastewater transported by the collection system is treated at the,
located at 566 Walnut Trail Rd, Waynesville, NC 28785, prior to ultimate discharge into
receiving Richland Creek. This report summarizes the performances of the collection system and
Waynesville Collection Treatment Plant for the Calendar year 2021.

Collection System
General Information
Facility/System Name: Town of Waynesville Wastewater Collection System
Permit Number: WQCS00039
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC): Jeffrey Stines (CS4-987994)
Contact Information for ORC: [phone] [e-mail]
Miles of Pipe Cleaned: 18.9 miles
Number of Pump Stations: 0

Wastewater Conveyance and Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO)
During the calendar year 2021, approximately millions of gallons of wastewater were conveyed
to Waynesville Wastewater Treatment Plant. Sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) totaling 100,500
gallons were reported to the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The SSO gallons
per month were as follows:

MONTH NUMBER OF SSOs TOTAL GALLONS GALLONS TO
SURFACE WATER
January 0 0 0
February 0 0 0
March 0 0 0
April 0 0 0
May 0 0 0
June 0 0 0
July 0 0 0
August 0 0 0
September 1 100,500 100,500
October 0 0 0
November 0 0 0
December 0 0 0

Each SSO is summarized separately below:

SSO #1
Date: September 19,2021
Gallons: 100,500
Location: Corner of Eagle’s Nest Road and Sulphur Springs Road
Surface Water Name: Richland Creek
Cause of the SSO: New construction of apartments on Plott Creek Road as well as some
remodeling of existing buildings in the area.
Corrective Actions Taken: Cut main sewer line, added new piping as well as new cleanout.
Known Environmental Impact of the SSO: None