WQCS00021_NOV-2024-DV-0331 Response to Notice_20240828

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NORTH CAROLINA
August 28, 2024
Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
RE: Notice of Violation
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-DV-0331
Sanitary Sewer Overflows -July 2024
Collection System Permit No. WQC500021
Wilson Collection System
Wilson County
Ms. Manuel,
Incident #i 202401147-On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 8:00 am, the water infrastructure
department became aware of a sanitary sewer overflow at 406 Hines St. South, Wilson, NC. The cause of
the overflow was grease. Crews were dispatched, and the overflow stopped within 1 hour. Manholes
and sewer lines in the area were flushed and vacuumed using a combo truck. The area affected was
cleaned and storm drains in the area were cleaned using a combo truck as well. Our grease trap
inspector was also dispatched that day to inspect a nearby grease trap. The grease trap was found to be
in compliance.
The following day, a CCTV crew was dispatched to inspect the condition of the pipe to ensure no repairs
were needed. The pipe was found to be intact.
In addition, as part of a multimillion -dollar project, the sewer main located on the 400 block of Hines
Street is scheduled to be upgraded from eight inches to twelve inches.
The City of Wilson also distributes FOG materials to residents biannually to educate the public on what
should not be introduced into the sewer system. In addition, the water infrastructure also distributes
door hangers in areas where grease is an ongoing issue. Crews periodically monitor this area for other
issues and perform maintenance as needed.
An estimated 300 gallons reached surface waters.
I can be reached at [phone] with further questions.
Sincerely,

L. Aaron Bailey
Division and Maintenance Superintendent
Cc: Grant W. Goings — City Manager
W. T. Bass IV, PE — Public Works Director
Kyle Manning — Assistant Director of Public Works
Brooks Bunn —Water Infrastructure Division Manager