WQCS00149_SSO Review_20190822

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K4ICHAEL S. RECAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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Donald V Chamblee, Director Public Works of
Lincoln County
115 W Main St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
NORTH CAROUNA
Environmental Qual"
August 22, 2019
SUBJECT: Sanitary Sewer Overflows - July 2019
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00149
E Lincoln County Collection System
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by
Lincoln County. This review has shown the Lincoln 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 (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201901179 7/7/2019 10 7755 Blades Trail Other, Power 100 30 No Further Action
Outage
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 Michael Meilinger or me in the Mooresville
Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via email at michael.meilingerkncdenr.gov or corey.basingerkncdenn oovv.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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