WQCS00084_Quarterly Status Report Oct Nov Dec 2019_20200317 (2)

Public Works Department
Sewer Collections Division
Quarterly Status Report
October, November, December, 2019
January 14, 2020
Mr. G. Landon Davidson, P.G. Regional Office Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
SUBJECT: Environmental Management Commission Settlement Agreement
Quarterly Status Report
City of Brevard Collection System
Dear Mr. Davidson,
The City of Brevard offers this quarterly report as requested to document Sewer Collections System com-
pliance activities for the period of October, November and December of 2019.
1. As in preceding reports submitted, the City of Brevard is actively dedicated to fulfilling collection sys-
tem management requirements by designating funds for system improvements each fiscal year and
$100,000 was included in the fY 2019-2020 budget for eliminating inflow and infiltration.
• In December, 2019 the city contracted Summit Engineering Group of NC Inc. for the engineer-
ing design services for the proposed Gallimore Sewer Basin Rehabilitation Project, The
$320,500 project will include the rehabilitation or repair of approximately 12,270' of sewer
mains and associated manholes with the Gallimore Sewer Basin.
• Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services was contracted to provide an aerial infrared survey
of the distribution system to provide locations of water leaks. The survey should reveal areas
of potential infiltration for future repair.
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2. There were no sewer discharge events in the city during this quarter. The Tennessee Valley Authority
reported a total of 19.91" of precipitation was received in the Brevard area during this period.
3. During the reporting period, City Collections Division personnel completed the following inflow and
infiltration improvements:
• Video inspection of sewer mains and service lines was performed on a total of 2,744' to assess
the condition of pipes, confirm location and depths, or to provide data for determining pro-
posed inflow and infiltration site rehabilitation.
• Visual inspections were performed during the quarter and assessment included:
• Visual inspection of sink holes on W. Jordan Street suspected of contributing to inflow
was performed. Dye and water were flowed into the holes adjacent to manhole #BC-
142 within the Brushy Creek Basin. Dye became visible inside manhole #BC-141 down-
stream and confirmed infiltration into the sewer system. The holes were filled with
Sakrete (concrete) mix pending further excavation and repair.
• Monthly inspection of a 4" sewer service line and clean out serving the American Legion
on E. Jordan Street was performed and verified the pipe was in good condition with no
further deterioration or blockage present. This service is provided to ensure aged pipe
does not contribute to system inflow until replacement is completed by the owner.
• Discovered inflow sites were remediated during this reporting period:
• Tree roots attributed to a 12" sewer main and 4" sewer service line deterioration on
Mclean Road. A 6" saddle was replaced on the 12" pipe to eliminate the damaged sec-
tion of pipe.
• Discovered open cleanout standpipes on the Asheville Highway and Summerplace Court
were plugged to prevent inflow.
Video inspection of Park Place West
storm drain within Lambs Creek Basin.
Visible dye indicating inflow
in manhole NBC-141.
Asheville Highway 8" stand pipe to
be plugged at W4 Carwash site.
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Ivy removed from manhole #SB-004.
Lambs Creek Basin Inspection
of manhole #LS-065.
Inserting bolts Into
S. Broad Street manhole lid.
Manhole #BC-080lid secured to
prevent Inflow on S. Broad Street.
• Collections System manhole maintenance was performed
at various locations to prevent storm water infiltration.
• Overgrown ivy vines were removed for the top of
manhole #SB-004 on Dogwood Drive in the Singing
Branch Basin.
• All manholes in the vicinity of Hospital Drive were
inspected for a possible discharge or blockage. A
complaint was received regarding a strong odor of
sewer in the area; however, after visual inspection
of manholes and right-of-ways in the area, no is-
sues were found.
• An additional complaint was received along the
Asheville highway Bike Path in the Lambs Creek
Basin. Manholes were opened and inspected
along the path and included all manholes between
#LS-059 and #LS-070 with no blockages or mainte-
nance issues detected.
• Manhole #LS-058 on Idlewood Street in the Lambs
Creek Basin was visually inspected during a heavy
rain event. The inspection revealed no visible evi-
dence of a blockage was present and no overflow
had occurred. Normal sewage flow was observed.
• Bolts were inserted into the lid of manhole #BC-
080 on S. Broad Street to prevent storm water in-
flow.
• Gallimore Road manhole #BC-072 was inspected
for potential grease accumulation based on a pre-
vious blockage at the site. The visual inspection
revealed adequate sewer flow with no additional
grease accumulation at the time of inspection.
• A discovered sewer blockage inside Hillview Circle
manhole #BC-157 was cleared.
4. System operations and maintenance for the quarter in-
cluded the following activities.
• Semi-annual inspection of system high priority
sewer mains was performed. Each location and
rights -of -way were inspected with maintenance
performed as necessary.
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• New sewer tap applications were received for five (5) locations:
• One (1) - 6" commercial tap installed for WCWW, LLC for the proposed W4 Carwash lo-
cated at 391 Asheville Highway in the Lambo Creek Basin.
• A new 4" residential sewer tap was installed for Jackson Wine Construction at 184 Bur-
rell Avenue in the Kings Creek Basin.
• A new 6" residential sewer tap was installed for Timothy Worley at 345 Osborne Road in
the Lambs Creek Basin.
• Two (2) - new 4" residential taps were installed for Joe Bryson Construction for lots lo-
cated at 160 and 62 Miner Street within Jumping Branch Basin.
• One (1) sewer tap required replacement during December.
• One (1) - 4" residential tap was replaced for Lenze Real Estate, LLC for new construction
proposed for 400 E. French Broad Street. The existing tap serving a former structure on
the lot was replaced and included 40' of 4" sewer service line, 5' of 8" PVC pipe and a 4"
clean check to complete the installation.
G" Clean check installation Included
with W4 Carwash sewer tap.
Core drilling Burrell Avenue
sewer main for residential tap.
Miner Street Inserted tee tap.
E. French Broad Street 4" sewer service line.
• System personnel responded to nineteen (19) reported sewer line blockages, eleven (11) of
which were actual blockages and were cleared during this reporting period.
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e Staff cleaned approximately 985' of sewer mains and 20' of 4" service lines.
Basin Line Cleaning
4"
1 6"
g"
12"
Brushy Creek
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200
Elm Bend
Gallimore
Kings Creek
20
510
Lambo Creek
260
Lambs Creek
Pisgah Forest
Singing Branch
Total Amount Cleaned = 1,005'
20
15
460
510
5. There were no Notice of Violations received during this reporting period.
Please accept this information on behalf of the City of Brevard Collections System. If further information
regarding this report is needed, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-884-2171, Option 4 or by
email to [e-mail].
Respectfully Submitted,
CITY 01 am`" BREV.
David Lutz, Director
Public Works Department
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cc: Pretreatment Emergency Response and Collection System Unit, Division of Water Quality
Tim Heim, DWQ Asheville Regional Office Environmental Specialist
Jim Fatland, City Manager
Wesley Shook, Field Operations Supervisor, City of Brevard
Billy Dodson, Collections System Supervisor, City of Brevard
Nathaniel Littleton, Collections System Operator, City of Brevard
Alvin Fuller, P.E., Summit Engineering Group, Inc.
Jeffrey Brown, P.E., Brown Consultants, PA
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