WQ0003902_Annual Report_20200124

City of Newton Wastewater Treatment System
Performance Annual Report for 2019
January 24, 2020
I. General Information
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Facility Name: City of Newton Sanitary Sewer Collection System
Contact Person: J. Todd Crutchfield,
Collections / Distribution Superintendent
PO Box 550
Newton, NC 28658
[phone]
Applicable Permits: Wastewater Collection System Permit Number-WQCS00044
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Facility Name: City of Newton, Clark Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Contact Person: Eric Jones, WWTP Superintendent
PO Box 550
Newton, NC 28658
[phone]
Applicable Permits: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit Number - NC0036196
Land Application (Non -Discharge) Permit Number -
WQ0003902
The City of Newton views environmental protection as a top priority. The City
actively participates in the collection, treatment, and disposition of sewage generated
within its boundaries.
Description of Collection System
Wastewater (sewage), discharged by customers, flows to the city owned and
operated Clark Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant through a sanitary sewer system
encompassing approximately 149.58 miles of sanitary sewer lines. Of these lines,
approximately 11.34 miles are force mains with the remaining 138.24 being gravity lines.
The force mains of piping ranging in size from 6" to 12" and the gravity lines consist of
piping ranging in size from 6" to 36". The City of Newton operates and maintains 8
duplex sewer lift stations within the sewer collection system.
Upon arrival at the treatment plant all wastewater is treated and discharged in an
environmentally safe manner in accordance with National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) regulations.

Clark Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, completed in 1979, upgraded in 1992,
2005 and 2010. The facility currently operates according to NPDES permit NC0036196
which includes the treatment of a maximum of 5.0 million gallons of wastewater per day
(MGD). Homes, businesses, and industries discharge their wastewater (sewage) into the
sanitary sewer system. Once the wastewater is discharged into the pipes it travels through
the collection system until it reaches the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The system is
composed of a complicated network of pumps, manholes, standby generators and over six
hundred thousand (651,000) feet of pipe. The Wastewater Treatment Plant is staffed and
operated 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. The City of Newton Wastewater Plant staff
includes 11 State Certified Operators, including 3 employees that hold grade VI
certification, 5 employees that hold grade III certification and 3 that have grade 1.
certification. This certification is through the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), and the Environmental Protection Agency. The North
Carolina AWWA-WEA has recognized the Clark Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for
Operation and Maintenance Excellence.
The Clark Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant average daily flow for 2019 was
3.03 MGD. To ensure compliance with all Federal and State laws regarding the safe
treatment of wastewater, the City of Newton appropriated one million seven hundred
eighty-six thousand and three hundred fifty dollars ($1,786,350.00) towards operating
and maintaining its wastewater treatment plant.
II. Performance
Yearly Performance:
During the year 2019, the wastewater collection staff visited all lift stations at a
minimum of once a week. The pump maintenance crew performed scheduled
preventative maintenance and made all necessary repairs as needed to keep lift stations
operating at peak performance. This same year, crews visibly inspected, cleaned, and
applied root control to a combined total of 168,161 feet of sewer lines. This equals to
31.84 miles, which represents about 21.2 percent of our collection system. The break
down to the yearly performance; crews visibly inspected with a camera 5,770 feet or 1.09
miles of sewer main, which represents about. 7 percent of our collection system, applied
root control in 25,303 feet or 4.7 miles of the collection system, which is about 3.1
percent of the collection system, and jetted/vacuumed 112,315 feet which is 21.27 miles,
which is about 14.21 percent. The City personnel assisted residents with 83 back-ups
during 2019. The aerial and high priority lines were inspected two times this year; once
in May, then again in November. Lines not visible to the general public were bush -
hogged and/or inspected in the spring and summer months. Finally, the City of Newton
has been proactive by educating the public about grease. This was done twice a year;
once in the spring and once in the fall; furthermore, there are fats, oil, and grease (FOG)
education material on the city web site.
City of Newton wastewater collection permit required a Capital Improvement
Plan to designate funding for reinvestment into the wastewater collections system
infrastructure. 2019 did have a Capital Improvement Plan that the City Council adopted.
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Capital Improvement Projects:
On West 15 Street the City replaced 5 five foot manholes, 15 foot of 8" ductile iron pipe,
130 foot of 12" ductile iron pipe, 137 foot of 18" ductile iron pipe.
On the Greenway off Radio Station Road the City replaced a 5 foot Manhole and 305 foot
of Ductile Iron pipe.
On Valley Drive the City replaced 2 Manholes and 271 foot of 8" Ductile Iron Pipe.
On West 8 h Street the City replaced a 4 foot Manhole and 20 foot of 8" Ductile Iron Pipe
and 5 foot of 10" Ductile Iron Pipe
The City Rebuilt 1 pump at the Startown School Pump Station
The City of Newton replaced 40 feet of 14" Ductile Iron off of Technibuilt Drive on City
of Newton ROW.
The City replace 40 foot of 20" areal on the Westside Drive R.O.W. and a 4 foot Manhole
Sanitary Sewer Overflows:
City of Newton wastewater collection system experienced (6) reportable
overflows that reached the waters of North Carolina. The overflows resulted in no fish
kill or other negative environmental impact.
1/15/2019
800 South West Blvd.
Grease was the cause. 200 Gallons Spilled of which 50 reached the waters of the state
Hildebran Creek. Reported to DWR incident # 201900160
6/9/2019
1442 W. Hwy 10
Severe Natural Conditions and Inflow and Infiltration were the cause of a spill. An
estimated 6,700 gallons spilled into Anthony Creek. It was reported to DWR. Incident #
201901020
6/9/2019
1019 West 1 st Street
An estimated volume of 1250 gallons spilled which reached Hilebran Creek, Severe
Natural Conditions and Inflow and Infiltration were the cause of a spill. It was reported
to DWR incident # 201901018
7/29/2019
915 Westside Drive
Inflow and Infiltration were the cause of a spill an estimated volume of 1000 gallons
reaching the waters of North Carolina (Clark Creek) Reported to DWR incident #
201901297

10/31/2019
1019 West ls` Street
An estimated volume of 9,700 gallons spilled which reached Hilebran Creek, Debris in
line and Inflow and Infiltration were the cause of the spill. It was reported to DWR
incident # 201901718
11/23/2019
951 West I" Street
An estimated 2,300 gallons spilled and approximately 1,150 gallons reached the
Hildebran Creek. This was reported to Emergency Management. The incident #
201901808
The City of Newton had overflows that did not reach state waters that were documented
in Collections Department records.
1/6/2019
2611 Old Conover Startown Road
The cause was Rags in the line and possible grease and estimated 50 gallons spilled on
the ground.
1/11/2019
749 AC Little Road
The cause was grease an estimated 3 gallons spilled on the ground. The cause was rags.
1/25/2019
800 South West Blvd.
The cause was rags an estimated 20 gallons spilled on the ground.
3/10/2019
1021 West 1" Street
An estimated 40 gallons spilled on the ground the cause was rags.
6/9/2019
1857 Burris Road
Inflow and Infiltration was the cause and estimated 750 spilled on the ground.
10/31/2019
1857 Burris Road
Inflow and Infiltration was the cause an estimated 694 gallons spilled on the ground.
The City of Newton Clark Creek Wastewater Plant reported 2 NOV's in 2019.
The Pretreatment Program received a NOV for failure to properly implement the
Pretreatment program, this was corrected and forwarded to NCDEQ. NCDEQ accepted
the corrections and issued a letting the same.
The City of Newton Lab received a NOV for CL2 being out of limit, this was a one time
issue, problem that caused this was found and corrected. NCDEQ was notified and
satisfied with correction.
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Narrative report of the eight pump stations is as follows:
Burris Road Pump Station PS): This pump station is inspected three times a week by the
staff to empty the bar screen cleaning debris basket and is remotely monitored via a
SCADA alarm system. This system monitors and reports pump run condition; pump
failure alarm, high level alarm, power failure alarm and generator failure alarm. There is
an emergency power generator on site.
Walnut Creek PS: This pump station is inspected three times a week by the staff to empty
the bar screen cleaning debris basket and is remotely monitored via a SCADA alarm
system. This system monitors and reports pump run condition; pump failure alarm, high
level alarm, power failure alarm and generator failure alarm. There is an emergency
power generator on site.
West Side PS: This pump station is inspected three times a week by the staff to empty the
bar screen cleaning debris basket and is remotely monitored via a SCADA alarm system.
This system monitors and reports pump run condition; pump failure alarm, high level
alarm, power failure alarm and generator failure alarm. There is an emergency power
generator on this site.
HWY#10/Southfork PS: This pump station is inspected one time per week by the staff
and is monitored remotely via a SCADA alarm system. This system monitors and reports
pump run condition; pump failure alarm, high level alarm, power failure alarm and
generator failure alarm. There is an emergency power generator on site.
Startown School PS: This pump station is inspected once a week by the staff and is
monitored remotely via a SCADA alarm system. This system monitors and reports pump
run condition; pump failure, high level alarm and power failure alarm. A portable
emergency power generator is stored at the Public Works building and is on a battery
tender.
Balls Creek PS: This facility is inspected once a week by the staff and is monitored
remotely via a SCADA alarm system. This system monitors and reports pump run
condition; pump failure, high level alarm, power failure alarm and generator failure
alarm. There is an emergency power generator on site.
Gregory Wood Products PS: This facility is inspected once per week by the staff and is
monitored via a SCADA alarm system. This system monitors and reports pump run
condition; pump failure alarm, high level alarm, power failure alarm and generator failure
alarm. There is an emergency power generator on site.
Target Distribution Center PS: This facility is inspected once a week by the staff and is
monitored via a SCADA alarm system. This system monitors and reports pump run
condition; pump failure alarm, high level alarm, power failure alarm and generator failure
alarm. There is an emergency generator on site.
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Aerial and High Priori Lines:
Location
Manhole
Size
Material
Footage
Type
2210 Little Coulters Church Rd
2338-2339
24
Steel
40
AERIAL
2210 Little Coulters Church
2334-2338
36
Steel
40
AERIAL
1775 Southwest Blvd
2322-2306
36
Steel
40
AERIAL
1775 Southwest Blvd
2320 -2318
24
STEEL
40
AERIAL
1346 McKay Rd.
2167-2328
12
CI
18
AERIAL
1346 McKay Rd.
2165-2166
12
Cl
18
Under Creek
2393 W. Hwy. 10
1357-1356
12
CI
6
AERIAL
1390 Kensington
1349-1384
18
DI
30
Under Creek
1698 Kensington
1367-1368
12
CI
5
AERIAL
720 Westside Dr.
2263
18
PVC
418
Parallel to creek
720 Westside Dr.
2264
18
PVC
418
Parallel to creek
846 Westside Dr.
2215-2216
12
Cl
15
AERIAL
235 N. Gate Rd.
2280-2277
18
Cl
40
Under Creek
530 Hamilton St.
1004-1006
8
DIP
10
AERIAL
41Cherry Ln.
1177-1178
12
DIP
40
AERIAL
41 Cherry Ln
1505-1178
8
DIP
120
AERIAL
811 Ridge Dr.
1871-1872
12
DIP
40
AERIAL
811 Ridge Dr.
881-742
12
DIP
20
AERIAL
1522 W. NC Hwy. 10
2204-1730
12
DIP
40
AERIAL
1254 Long Dr.
2205-1699
12
CI
8
AERIAL
1135 Long Dr.
1698-1699
12
Steel
8
AERIAL
1011 Quail
1695-1696
12
Steel
8
AERIAL
1432 Old Conover Startown Rd.
1694-1693
12
Steel
8
AERIAL
1432 Old Conover Startown Rd.
1690-1691
12
Steel
10
AERIAL
1306 Beechwood Dr.
1306-1305
8
Steel
8
AERIAL
1180 Edgefeld Ln.
1293-386
8
DIP
8
AERIAL
3336 Startown Rd.
1666-1667
12
Steel
20
AERIAL
2055 Milton Dr.
1680-1681
12
Steel
5
AERIAL
1376 Old Conover Startown Rd.
1685-1686
12
Steel
30
AERIAL
1991 Old Conover Startown Rd.
1641-1642
12
Steel
5
AERIAL
2078 Settlemyre Bridge Rd.
1635,1636,1637
18
PVC
175
Parallel to creek
2078 Settlemyer Bridge Rd.
1743-1612
8
Steel
30
AERIAL
2078 Settlemyer Bridge Rd.
1742-1612
15
Steel
30
AERIAL
2078 Settlemyer Bridge Rd.
1634-1633
12
Steel
15
AERIAL
1928 Settlemyer Bridge Rd.
1632-1631
12
Steel
2
AERIAL
100 Raido Station Rd.
2251-2254
18
DIP
15
AERIAL
773 Raido Station Rd.
1451-NM ?
12
Steel
50
AERIAL
1088 Raido Station Rd.
855-MH ?
12
Steel
50
AERIAL
1019 W. 13` St.
2246-2242
18
Steel
30
AERIAL
844 W. 6t" St Circle
1977-820
8
Steel
140
AERIAL
Westlake & W 7"' St.
795-796
8
DIP
30
AERIAL
Westbrook & Poplar
1712-1836
8
DIP
35
AERIAL
731 W. 15"' St.
2223-2225
12
DIP
10
AERIAL
1818 Northwest Blvd.
1188-646
12
DIP
40
AERIAL

802 W. 15"' St.
2222-2168
12
DIP
15
AERIAL
2202 Northwest Blvd.
1191-1190
12
CI
5
AERIAL
510 S Cline Ave.
455-478
8
DI
40
AERIAL
639 W. I" St.
838-508
12
Clay
448
Parallel to creek
311 W. 1" St.
549-839
12
PVC
30
Parallel to creek
1901 Northwest Blvd.
702-664
8
DI
10
AERIAL
301 W. 20t' St.
703-218
8
DI
30
Under creek
316 W. 21" St.
613
8
Clay
25
MH near creek
302 W. 24"' St.
597-598
10
CI
20
AERIAL
2636 Northwest Blvd.
567-849
12
CI
10
AERIAL
2726 N. Ashe Ave.
240-238
10
CI
25
AERIAL
2726 N. Ashe Ave.
1316-288
8
CI
20
AERIAL
425 E. P St.
1104-1103
12
CI
30
AERIAL
1814 U.S. 321 South
1123-1124
15
CI
30
AERIAL
1931 Brookside Dr.
1106-2086
6
DIP
25
AERIAL
1058 Meadowbrook Ln.
2087-MH N/A
8
DIP
25
AERIAL
1235 Lakewood Dr.
2089-1138
8
DIP
25
AERIAL
1235 Lakewood Dr.
1139-1533
14
PVC
25
Under Creek
1545 St. James Church Rd.
2501-1530
8
DIP
25
AERIAL
425E. N St.
1121-1516
10
DIP
35
AERIAL
425 E. N St.
1515-1514
16
CI
4
AERIAL
400 E. N St.
1509-1508
8
CI
60
AERIAL
400 E. N St.
1509-1508
12
CI
60
AERIAL
428 E. K St.
1074-989
12
CI
40
AERIAL
428 E. K St.
1074-989
12
CI
40
AERIAL
518 E. J St.
1512
24
PVC
30
Parallel to creek
518 E. J St.
1050-1049
24
PVC
340
Parallel to creek
511 Burton St.
914-961
8
DIP
8
AERIAL
612 St. James Church Rd.
1569-1570
10
CI
20
AERIAL
612 St. James Church Rd.
288-1833
12
CI
20
AERIAL
152 S. Caldwell Ave.
326-1084
12
CI
10
AERIAL
112 McDaniels Circle
1774-439
12
CI
5
AERIAL
30 S. Gaither Ave.
1495-MI# ?
8
DI
40
AERIAL
108 N. Gaither Ave.
4114?
8
CI
45
AERIAL
307 N. Ervin Ave.
1490-410
12
DIP
10
AERIAL
702 N. Gaither Ave.
434-433
8
DIP
40
AERIAL
1004 N. Gaither Ave.
213
12
PVC
50
Parallel to creek
1113 N. Davis Ave.
2021-2020
8
DIP
60
AERIAL
1113 McRee Heights
211-210
12
DIP
8
AERIAL
1116 McRee Heights
209-1381
8
DI
15
AERIAL
1119 McRee Heights
1550-1771
12
DIP
5
AERIAL
1672 Powerline Ave.
721-1425
8
CI
170
AERIAL
2410 Brookwood Dr.
610-971
8
DIP
5
AERIAL
1212 E. H St.
938-939
8
DI
22
AERIAL
1202 E. H St.
1565
12
PVC
55
Parallel to creek
1633 Fisher Ct.
2464-2465
12
DI
6
AERIAL

1800 St. James Chinch Rd.
2457-1457
15
CI
15
AERIAL
1666 Fisher Ct.
2454-2451
12
CI
40
Parallel to creek
2014 S. Hwy 16
1444-1445
12
CI
15
AERIAL
1516 S. Hwy 16
1561-1560
12
Steel
15
AERIAL
1625 Berkshire
1795-1796
8
DIP
6
AERIAL
1450 Berkshire
1819-1820
12
PVC
8
Under Creek
1730 Nelson
2478-2477
12
PVC
8
Under Creek
1730 Nelson
1803-1808
8
DIP
30
AERIAL
1824 Mount Olive Church Rd.
Force Main
8
DIP
10
AERIAL
1824 Mount Olive Church Rd.
Force Main
12
DIP
10
AERIAL
1847 Burris Rd.
Forced Main
8
DIP
10
AERIAL
1847 Burris Rd.
Force Main
12
DIP
10
AERIAL
1702 New Hwy. 16
2415-2416
15
Steel
15
AERIAL
607 Thomas Dr.
2047-1386
8
Steel
10
AERIAL
1401 Burris Rd
2078-1392
12
DIP
20
AERIAL
III. Notification
The City will notify the users of the wastewater system of this Annual Report by way of
the City Newsletter, the City Web -site, and by announcement at a City of Newton
Council meeting in February of 2020.
IV. General Information
The City of Newton is responsible for maintaining unobstructed wastewater flow in the
City owned sewer system. The line that connects a house or building to the City sewer
system is called a service lateral. The property owner is responsible for maintaining the
service lateral. If a blockage occurs causing a sewer backup, the city encourages residents
to call the city so a crew can verify which part of the line is obstructed. A city crew will
check the main line and clear the line if necessary. If the main line is clear, the property
owner will be notified of the need to call a plumber to clear the service lateral.
Occasionally there are blockages in service laterals that extend into the utility right-of-
way. When this occurs the City will check and clean the line to the "clean out' if
requested. However, the property owner is ultimately responsible for the entire length of
the service lateral.
Why do sewer lines block?
Many things can become lodged in a sewer line causing a backup; e.g. sticks, rocks,
bricks, pieces of broken pipe, string, rags, GREASE, paper towels, newspapers, sanitary
napkins, plastics, etc. Many blockages occur as a result of tree roots growing into sewer
pipes. Roots collect grease and animal fat poured down drains. Over time, this collection
of debris can cause an obstruction. You can help prevent sewer backups in your home
and protect the environment if you adhere to the following advice: (1) Never flush or put
anything down a toilet or drain that would clog a sewer line, (2) do not wash grease down
a drain and (3) report any sewer overflow immediately.
It is a good idea to collect grease in a can or jar and put it in the refrigerator. When the
container is full, and it solidifies, dispose of it with the household garbage.

The City of Newton has a Grease Trap Policy and a Standard Operating Procedure for
controlling grease discharge from commercial establishments.
What is a "Backwater Valve " and do I need one?
A backwater valve is a relatively inexpensive item that can be installed on your plumbing
system that will help prevent sewer back-ups and overflows that could occur on your
property or in your home. The N.C. Plumbing Code requires that a "backwater valve" be
installed in all structures if they have a plumbing fixture that has a "flood rim elevation"
below the next upstream city sewer manhole. City residents can avoid sewer back-ups by
installing this backwater valve, which is designed to prevent a sewer back-up in the
customer's plumbing caused by a blockage in the city's sewer system. The valve allows
sewage to leave the residence or business, but does not allow sewage to flow back into
the property. (The flood rim elevation is the level at which a fixture, such as atoilet or
sink, will overflow) It is possible that some local homes or businesses that have fixtures
with flood rim elevations below the next upstream sewer manhole may not have the
backwater valve installed. Any structure with plumbing fixtures below the next upstream
sewer manhole is at risk of sewage backing up into the structure. Structures with
plumbing fixtures in basements are more likely to need the valve installed. Residents are
advised that the city is not responsible for damages caused by a sewer back-up on private
property if the required backwater valve has not been installed.
For more information or to determine if your home needs a backwater valve, contact
Collections Superintendent at [phone].
Questions?
Should you have any questions regarding the treatment of wastewater in your community
or need to report a sewer problem, please feel free to call the City of Newton Public
Works and Utilities Department at 828 695-4310. To report a sewer problem after 5:00
PM or on weekends call 695-4306
V. Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I further certify that this report will be made available to the users of the
system as stated in the report. An announcement of the availability of the report is
scheduled to be made at a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting held in February
2020.
James E.
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