WQCS00054_SSO Review_20190128

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K4I HAEL S. RECAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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Cindy Coto
Union County
500 N Main St
Ste 918
Monroe, NC 28112
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Qual"
January 28, 2019
SUBJECT: Sanitary Sewer Overflows - October 2018
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00054
Union County Collection System
Union County
Dear Ms. Coto:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by
Union County. This review has shown the Union County to be in violation of the requirements found in the
subject permit and/or North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred are summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mips) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201803214 10/11/2018 75 700 Penny Ln Severe Natural 300 300 No Further Action
Condition Hurricane Michael
201803215 10/11/2018 75 Old Sycamore PS #3 Severe Natural 207 207 No Further Action
Condition Hurricane Michael
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please note
that the Division of Water Resources (DWR) began assessing civil penalties for severe and/or repeat SSOs
starting December 1, 2007. Enforcement decisions are based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface waters,
duration, gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills and other factors.
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If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact W. Corey Basinger with the Water Quality
Section in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
W. Coreyasinge'rFfegional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Mooresville Regional Office - WQS File
Central Files, Water Quality Section
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