WQCS00223_NOV-2020-DV-0344_20200819

NC Department of
Environmental ualit
Received y
AUG 21 2020
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
TOWN OF DENTON
August 19, 2020
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road
Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2020-DV-0344
Sanitary Sewer Overflows — May 2020
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00223
Denton Collection System
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Boone:
We are writing in response to your letter dated August 10, 2020 NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE
CIVIL PENALTY Tracking No.: NOV-2020-DV-0344, and would like to provide justification as to why a civil
penalty, of any amount, would hinder our ability to fund future repairs of collection system issues.
On May 18" Tropical Storm Arthur was off coast of North Carolina and we experienced two low pressure
systems that stalled over North Carolina. Beginning Monday 18", early evening, heavy rains started. We did
not see the rain subside for some two days later. By Thursday the 2V the Town have received in excess of 7
inches of rain causing flooding throughout our downtown area.
We continue to visibly inspect manholes when these rain events occur and replace/repair missing and broken
cleanouts.
We have secured funding through our annual budget to have—13,000 feet of 6- and 8-inch sewer lines cleaned
and CCTV. We received 4 quotes for this work and have informed Envirolink, Inc. that their bid was accepted.
Due to Covid-19 response and being in Phase 1, we were unable to set up meetings to begin the work until
August 1s`. We are awaiting Envirolink, Inc. to work us into their schedule.
201 W. Salisbury Street
P.O. Box 306 Phone: [phone]
Denton, NC 27239 Fax: [phone]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Once we have the data from the CCTV and cleaning is in hand, we will begin repairs with monies allocated in
our annual budget and CIP. It is for this reason that we respectfully request that no fines be levied against the
Town. If funding is found, through grants or other programs, we will make more predictive and preventative
repairs to the collection system. If not, we will be restricted to the projects financed through our Capital
Improvement Plan and annual operating budget.
We sincerely appreciate your attention and consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Troy B. Branch, UMC
Town of Denton Collection System ORC