NC0024210_5 Day Bypass Report_20191231

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
(Please Print or Type Use Attachments if Needed)
Permittee: City of High Point Permit Number: NC0024210
Facility Name: Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant County: Guilford
Incident Started: Date: 12/31/19 Time: 12:30.
Incident Ended: Date: 12/31/19 Time: 17:00.
Level of Treatment:
X None _Primary Treatment _Secondary Treatment —Chlorination/Disinfection Only
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: 1000 gallons (must be given even if it is a rough estimate)
Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters? X Yes No
If yes, please list the following:
Volume Reaching Surface Waters: 50 gallons Surface Water Name: Richland Creek
Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? 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):
Ash lagoon decant.
Cause or Reason for the Upset/Spill/Bypass:
On Tuesday afternoon on December 31, 2019, at 2:45 pm a mechanic discovered that an ash lagoon
decant pump developed a pinhole leak on the discharge side of the pump. The ash lagoon decant
flooded the pump room and overflowed the sump outside the room into a drainage ditch that runs
along the road. From there, some of the decant flowed into a nearby storm drain.
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 2014)

WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
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Describe the Repairs Made or Actions Taken:
The section of pipe with the leak was replaced.
Action Taken to Contain Spill, Clean Up and Remediate the Site (if applicable):
We dammed up the storm drain and a City of High Point Vac -all truck was brought on site to remove
the spill ash lagoon decant.
Action Taken or Proposed to be Taken to Prevent Occurrences:
A new spill kit will be ordered.
Additional Comments About the Event:
Most of the decant that spilled was contained by the drainage ditch and was removed by the Vac -all
truck or was absorbed into the ground. Based on the condition of the storm drain and using
reference pictures from Water/Sewer Mains it appears than no more than 1 to 3 gallons per minute
made to the storm drain for a maximum of fifty gallons.
24-Hour Report Made To: _ Division of Water Resources Emergency Management X
Contact Name: Date: 10/31/2019 Time: 15:45.
Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc):
Person Reporting Event: Michael Swan
Did DWR Request an Additional Written Report?
If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:
Yes X No
Phone Number: [phone]
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 2014)