NC0035041_Report_20180920

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
(Please Print or Type Use Attachments if Needed)
Permittee: Carolina Water Service. Inc. of NC Permit Number: NC0035041
Facility Name: Hemby Acres County: Union
Incident Started: Date: 9-15-18 Time: 11:55pm
Incident Ended: Date: 9-17-18 Time: 10:OOam
Level of Treatment:
_None _Primary Treatment X Secondary Treatment X Chlorination/Disinfection Only
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: 75,000 (must be given even if it is a rough
estimate)
Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters?
If yes, please list the following:
Volume Reaching Surface Waters: Yes
Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill?
X Yes No
Surface Water Name: North Fork Crooked Creek
Yes X No
Was WWTP compliant with permit requirements? X Yes _ No
Were samples taken during event? Yes X No
Source of the Upset/Spill/Bypass (Location or Treatment Unit): Filters but they still ran just had to open_a
Bypass as the volume was more than the filters could handle.
Cause or Reason for the Upset/Spill/Bypass: Hurricane Florence 11+ inches of rain in a short amount of time.
Describe the Reaairs Made or Actions Taken: N/A
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 1997)

WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
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Action Taken to Contain Spill, Clean Up and Remediate the Site (if applicable): No containment possible.
Action Taken or Proposed to be Taken to Prevent Occurrences: Not sure what kind of action can be taken
due to such an extreme event.
Additional Comments About the Event:
24-Hour Report Made To: Division of Water Resources X Emergency Management
Contact Name: Lon Snider
Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc.):
Person Reporting Event: Mark R Haver
N/A
Did DWR Request an Additional Written Report?
If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:
Date: 9-16-18
Phone Number: 704-319-0516
Yes X No
Time: 15:17pm
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 1997)