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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 10, 2010
Burke County
Mr. Carson Fisher, P.E.
PO Box 1486
Morganton,North Carolina 28680
SUBJECT: Acknowledgement
Burke County
Burke County Collection System
Rehabilitation Project Engineering Report
SRL Project
Dear Mr. Fisher:
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of the subject Burke County Collection System
Rehabilitation Project Engineering Report on September 30, 2010. The Facilities Evaluation
Unit has initiated the project review, and we will notify you and your engineer upon completion
of our review.
If you have any questions concerning this matter,please contact me at(919)-715-6225.
Sincerely,
Jessica E. Sutton, Review Engineer
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DWQ Asheville Regional Office
FROM: Jessica E. SuttofflCl
Review Engineer
Facilities Evaluation Unit
Construction Grants and Loans Section
SUBJECT: Burke County
Burke County Collection System Rehabilitation Project Engineering Report
SRL Project
One copy of the subject Burke County Collection System Rehabilitation Project Engineering
Report is attached for the Asheville Regional Office's technical review and comment. The
Regional Office's technical input concerning this project, based on the Region's knowledge of
the Burke County collection system will be greatly appreciated. Please keep this copy of the
report for your files and return your comments to this office by Friday, December 10, 2010, if
possible.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and responsiveness. If you have any questions, please
contact me at(919) 715-6225 at your earliest convenience.
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COLLECTION SYSTEM E A ILITAT N PROJECT
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Table of Contents
Title Table Page Number
Executive Summary 3
Purpose and Need Table S.1 3
Project Description Table S.2 3
Alternatives Analysis Table S.3 6
Topography and Floodplains Table SA 8
Soils Table S.5 9
Prime and Unique Farmland Table S.6 10
Land Use Table S.7 11
Forest Resources Table S.8 12
Wetlands and Streams Table S.9 13
Water Resources Table S.10 14
Shellfish, Fish, &Habitats Table S.11 15
Wildlife and Natural Vegetation Table S.12 16
Public Lands and Scenic, Recreational and
State Natural Areas Table S.13 17
Areas of Archaeological or Historical Value Table S.14 18
Air Quality Table S.15 19
Noise Levels Table S.16 20
Introduction of Toxic Substances Table S.17 21
Environmental Justice Analysis Table S.18 22
Summary of Mitigative Measures Table S.19 23
List of Figures
1 USGS Topographic Maps
2 Flood Plain Map
3 General Soil Map, with Descriptions
4 Environmental Justice Maps
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Executive Summary
Burke County owns and operates a sewer collection system that primarily serves the northeastern
area of the County. Much of the system was installed in the 1970's and contains terra cotta pipe.
Most of the tributary flow comes from systems owned by municipalities. The County's system
as well as the municipal systems experience significant I/I, which has led to sanitary sewer
overflows (SSO's) at the County's pump stations. All of these spills flow to the Catawba River.
The SSO's have led to NOV's and fines. Burke County owns six sewer pumps stations and four
of these suffer from excessive UI and from reliability issues. The Indian Hills Pump Station is
the most critical pump station and has become very unreliable. In fact, there have been nine (9)
SSO's at this station since July, 2008. Six of these incidents led to NOV's. The pump station is
immediately adjacent to Drowning Creek (Class WS IV). The cause of the SSO's at the Indian
Hills Pump Station is attributed to electrical and mechanical failures, (usually in combination
with heavy rains) including a force main break near the pump station. The Indian Hills Pump
station is 15 years old and is nearing the end of its useful life. The pumps, controls, auto dialer,
generator, and other components need to be replaced in order to ensure reliability. The dry pit
steel structure has constant leakage inside it that has led to corrosion of electrical and other
components. In addition to pump station reliability issues, a recent comprehensive evaluation of
the collection system revealed several areas of defective manholes, pipe, and cleanouts, and areas
of storm drain cross-connections. Finally, the Town of Rhodhiss has a failing WWTP on the
Catawba River that needs to be abandoned. In order to do so, the flow needs to be diverted to the
Burke County system for transfer to the Henry Fork WWTP. This would address contaminant
issues, particularly nutrients, in the Catawba River/Lake Hickory. But this objective cannot be
achieved without first improving the Indian Hills Pump Station.
The project will benefit the environmental and public health of the communities involved
(eastern Burke County and Rhodhiss), as well as all communities downstream of Lake Rhodhiss
dam. The Rhodhiss WWTP discharges with limits of 30 mg/L BOD and has no ammonia limit.
Furthermore, the plant has been failing its disinfection(fecal coliform) and BOD limits. By
sending the wastewater to the Henry Fork WWTP it will be treated to lower limits for BOD and
ammonia, thus benefiting all waters of the State. By doing this and by reducing or eliminating
SSO's, the Catawba River upper basin strategy of reducing nutrients will be assisted.
The project will consist of improving the Indian Hills pump station by replacing pumps and all
major components,installing approximately 2,335 LF of 12" cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), 475 LF
of 15"CIPP, 5 spot repairs to sewer mains, 24 clean out repairs, 15 manhole repairs, 6 storm
drain disconnects, and miscellaneous associated work. The outcome of the project will be: (1) a
reliably functioning Indian Hills pump station, (2)the reduction of I/I into the collection system,
and(3) the improvement of water quality in the Catawba River and its tributaries due to the
reduction of SSO's and due to the transfer of Rhodhiss' wastewater to the more reliable and
efficient Henry Fork WWTP.
Alternatives to the proposed project were considered. These were (1)to "do nothing"and (2), to
rehabilitate all failing components, (3) to replace all failing components, and(4), to do a
l combination of rehabilitation and replacements of failing components. The fourth alternative
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was selected because it has a present worth cost nearly equal with the other feasible alternatives
and because it is expected to have little to no negative environmental impact.
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Table S.I. Project Description for:
Burke County Collection System Rehabilitation Project
List the USGS topographical quadrangle(s)where the project is located.
USGS Topographical Quadrangle(s) Where Project Is Located
1. Longview
2. Valdese
3. Drexel
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5.
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8.
Provide a brief description of the project.
The project will consist of improving the Indian Hills pump station by replacing pumps and ala
major components, installing approximately 2,335 LF of 12" cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), 475
of 15" CIPP, 5 spot repairs to sewer mains, 24 clean out repairs, 15 manhole repairs, 6 storm
drain disconnects, and miscellaneous associated work. The outcome of the project will be: (1)
reliably functioning Indian Hills pump station, (2)the reduction of I/1 into the collection system,
and (3) the improvement of water quality in the Catawba River and its tributaries due to the
reduction of SSO's and due to the transfer of Rhodhiss' wastewater to the more reliable and
efficient Henry Fork WWTP.
Table S.2. Purpose and Need Statement for:
Summarize the Purpose and Need Statement from the ER.
Burke County is faced with aging and failing components in several parts of its collection
system. The most critical component currently is the Indian Hills Pump Station because it is a
backbone of the system receiving a majority of all flow, and yet it is experiencing frequent
SSO's due to various equipment failures. Furthermore, numerous manholes, gravity sewers, and
service laterals have deteriorated to the point of allowing significant I/I that often exceeds pump
capacities. Lastly, the Town of Rhodhiss has a failing WWTP and Burke County has agreed to
receive their,wastewater, in order to decommission, the plant and to stop untreated and under
treated sewage from discharging to the Catawba River. But the flow from Rhodhiss would go to
the Indian Hills Pump Station and this will not currently be acceptable based on the reliability
issues of that Pump Station. Therefore, the purpose of the proposed project is to implement the
County's Capital Improvements Plan by rebuilding the Indian Hills Pump Station and by
repairing the most significant collection system components that are sources of I/1, in order to
restore reliability of the Pump Station, to eliminate or greatly decrease SSO's, to protect public
and environmental health, and to allow acceptance of the wastewater from Rhodhiss.
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Table 5.3. Alternatives Analysis for:
Burke County Collection System Rehabilitation Project
Alternative Name: NO-ACTION ALTERNATIVE
Alternative Description
If the project were not built,then SSO's would most likely continue, resulting in potential harm to water
quality and public health. The local economy would also likely suffer because the County would not be
able to serve new or expanding businesses since a moratorium on new connections would inevitably
follow repeated SSO's. Furthermore, residents of the Indian Hills subdivision would continue to be
concerned(social impact).
Feasibility Capital Costs Environmental Impact
❑ Feasible nla ❑ Less than Preferred Alternative
Fx1 Infeasible El Greater than Preferred Alternative
Rationale for Rejection
Rejected on basis of law, public health, and environmental degradation.
Alternative Name: I REHABILITATION ONLY
Alternative Description
This alternative would take the approach of salvaging all defective system components wherever feasible
and rehabilitating them to allow continued use. The Indian Hills Pump Station would have the steel
canister sand-blasted and painted,pumps rebuilt,generator overhauled, and valves overhauled. Some
components, such as electrical conduit and other rusted electrical parts, would be replaced. Manholes and
gravity sewers with significant defects would be repaired with cured-in-place linings or similar.
Feasibility Capital Cost Environmental Impact
1 Feasible $597,250 ❑ Less than Preferred Alternative
❑ Infeasible 0 Greater than Preferred Alternative
Rationale for Rejection
While the initial capital cost for this alternative is the lowest of the feasible alternatives, it is expected to
have a higher or nearly equal total present worth. This is due to the expected more frequent rehabilitation
needed to keep the aging components in service. This is particularly true of the steel canister,the pumps,
and the generator. The pumps are also assumed to be somewhat less efficient than new pumps would be
and thus the energy cost is higher. This alternative is feasible and would address the current critical
needs, but it is not preferred due to its lack of long-term cost savings and due to the probability of
recurring issues with the underground steel dry pit(canister).
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Table SA. Topography and Floodplains for:
Existing Conditions
Physiographic Province: ❑ Coastal Plain 0 Piedmont ❑ Mountains
Minimum Elevation in Project Area(MSL): Maximum Elevation in Project Area(MSL):
980 1090
Is the project in the 100 year floodplain? (If so, show in Environmental © Yes
Features Figure.) ❑ No
Discuss other topographical features.
The area is in the foothills with rolling hills. There is weathered rock in areas and red clay in other areas.
The land use is generally rural residential with mixed commercial and industrial within the area.
Impacts
Describe construction impacts of project.
Along with corrective UI repairs, a positive impact is expected to occur with the replacement of the
existing Indian Hills Pump Station(PS)as it will significantly reduce SSOs that have occurred at this PS.
All work will be performed within previously disturbed area. With proper erosion control measures(due
to the proximity of Drowning Creek)there should be no negative impact from construction as an access
road to the Indian Hills pump station already exists and there is adequate space,that is kept cleared,for
equipment to maneuver without disturbing the existing land or Drowning Creek. Other rehabilitation
work will occur in maintained right-of-ways and will not negatively impact the environment.
Describe SCI of the project.
There is no secondary or cumulative impacts as the proposed pump station replacement station will be
sized for the same or similar capacity as the existing station,thus no additional growth is planned as a
result of the work to be completed.
Mitigative Measures
Mitigative Measures for Construction Impacts? Mitigative Measures for SCI?
❑ Yes ❑ Yes
FRI® Not Applicable 0 Not Applicable
Describe the mitigative measures below and supply references to the appropriate appendix in the EID.
Mitigative Measure Description Reference(s)
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Table S.6. Prime and Unique Farmland for:
Existing Conditions
Does the project area contain prime and
unique farmlands? If yes, show on soils
figure the soil types that are prime and
unique farmland.
❑ Yes
© No
If Yes, Quantity
(acres):
Is soil contamination present?
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑X N/A
Impacts
Will the project have direct construction
impacts on prime and unique farmlands?
❑ Yes
© No
If Yes, Quantity
(acres):
Will SCI impact prime and
unique farmlands?
❑ Yes
© No
If Yes,
Approximate
Quantity (acres):
Describe SCI of the project.
Mitigative Measures
Mitigative Measures for Construction Impacts?
Mitigative Measures for SCI?
❑ Yes
® Not Applicable
❑ Yes
X Not Applicable
Describe the mitigative measures below and supply references to the appropriate appendix in the EID.
Mitigative Measure Description
Reference(s)
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Table S.S. Forest Resources for:
Existing Conditions
Discuss the type of forest resources on the project site and in the project area
N/A
Discuss the types of wildlife habitat on the project site and in the project area.
N/A
Impacts
Will forest resources be
impacted?
❑ Yes
F No
If Yes, Quantity (acres):
Will SCI impact forest
resources?
❑ Yes
© No
If Yes, Approximate
Quantity (acres):
Describe SCI of the project.
N/A
Mitigative Measures
Mitigative Measures for Construction Impacts?
Mitigative Measures for SCI?
❑ Yes
® Not Applicable
❑ Yes
© Not Applicable
Describe the mitigative measures below and supply references to the appropriate appendix in the EID.
Mitigative Measure Description
Reference(s)
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Table S.9. Wetlands and Streams for:
Existing Conditions
Are wetlands present on the project site and in the
project area?
Are streams present on the project site and in the
project area?
❑ Yes
© No
JX Yes
❑ No
If so, discuss the type, quality, function, and relative importance of wetlands and identify any streams.
Drowning Creek is adjacent to the existing Indian Hills PS. The proposed pump station work will be
completed on the same site.
Have delineations occurred?
If so, supply the date.
❑ Yes ❑ No
Impacts
Will wetlands be
impacted?
❑ Yes
® No
If Yes, Quantity (acres):
Will streams be
impacted?
❑ Yes
N No
If Yes, Quantity (linear
feet):
Will SCI impact
wetlands?
❑ Yes
® No
If Yes, Approximate
Quantity (acres):
Will SCI impact
streams?
❑ Yes
0 No
If Yes, Approximate
Quantity (linear feet):
Describe SCI of the project.
N/A
Mitigative Measures
Mitigative Measures for Construction Impacts?
Mitigative Measures for SCI?
❑ Yes
® Not Applicable
❑ Yes
F Not Applicable
Describe the mitigative measures below and supply references to the appropriate appendix in the EID.
Mitigative Measure Description
Reference(s)
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Table 5.10. Water Resources for:
Existing Conditions
River basin(s) for project.
Catawba
List all stream(s) found within the project site and project area.
Name
Classification
Impaired?
Reason for Impairment
Drowning Creek
WS-IV
❑ Yes © No
❑ Yes ❑ No
Discuss groundwater quality and quantity.
N/A
LGU water supply(ies):
Catawba River (purchased from Morganton and Valdese)
Impacts
Discuss construction impacts related to surface water quality and groundwater quality/quantity.
Along with corrective I/1 repairs, a positive impact is expected to occur with the replacement of the
existing Indian Hills Pump Station (PS) as it will significantly reduce SSOs that have occurred at this PS.
All work will be performed within previously disturbed area. With proper erosion control measures (due
to the proximity of Drowning Creek) there should be no negative impact from construction as an access
road to the Indian Hills pump station already exists and there is adequate space, that is kept cleared, for
equipment to maneuver without disturbing the existing land or Drowning Creek. Other rehabilitation
work will occur in maintained right-of-ways and will not negatively impact the environment.
Discuss operational impacts related to surface water quality and groundwater quality/quantity.
Project will reduce SSO's thereby improving water quality.
Describe SCI of the project.
N/A
Mitigative Measures
Mitigative Measures for Construction Impacts?
Mitigative Measures for SCI?
❑ Yes
® Not Applicable
❑ Yes
Not Applicable
Describe the mitigative measures below and supply references to the appropriate appendix in the EID.
Mitigative Measure Description
Reference(s)
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Table S.13. Public Lands and Scenic, Recreational, and State Natural Areas for:
Existing Conditions
Are public lands and scenic, recreational, and state natural areas found adjacent to or in the project
area?
❑ Yes ® No (then no impact)
If yes, list these areas and show on the Environmental Features Figure
Name
Type
Location
(e.g., S mi. NE of Project)
Impacts
If Yes, discuss construction impacts related to public lands, and scenic, recreational, and state natural
areas.
If Yes, discuss operational impacts related to public lands, and scenic, recreational, and state natural
areas.
Describe SCI of the project.
Mitigative Measures
Mitigative Measures for Construction Impacts?
Mitigative Measures for SCI?
❑ Yes
❑ Not Applicable
❑ Yes
❑ Not Applicable
Describe the mitigative measures below and supply references to the appropriate appendix in the EID.
Mitigative Measure Description
Reference(s)
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Table S.14. Areas of Archaeological or Historical Value for:
Existing Conditions
Are areas of archaeological or historical value in the project site, project vicinity, or project area?
❑ Yes © No (No Impact)
If yes, list these and show on the Environmental Features Figure
Name
Type
Location
(e.g., S mi. NE of Project)
Impacts
If Yes, discuss construction impacts related to areas or archaeological or historical value?
If Yes, discuss operational impacts related to areas of archaeological or historical value.
Describe SCI of the project.
Mitigative Measures
Mitigative Measures for Construction Impacts?
Mitigative Measures for SCI?
❑ Yes
❑ Not Applicable
❑ Yes
❑ Not Applicable
Describe the mitigative measures below and supply references to the appropriate appendix in the EID.
Mitigative Measure Description
Reference(s)
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Table S.17. Introduction of Toxic Substances for:
Impacts
Discuss any toxic substances that may be introduced during project construction and operation.
None
Mitigative Measures
Mitigative Measures for Construction Impacts?
❑ Yes
© Not Applicable
Describe the mitigative measures below and supply references to the appropriate appendix in the EID.
Mitigative Measure Description
Reference(s)
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The general soil map in this publication shows broad areas that have a distinctive
pattern of soils, relief, and drainage. Each map unit on the general soil map is a unique
natural landscape. Typically, it consists of two or more major soils or miscellaneous
areas and some minor soils or miscellaneous areas. It is named for the major soils or
miscellaneous areas. The components of one map unit can occur in another but in a
different pattern.
The general soil map can be used to compare the suitability of large areas for
general land uses. Areas of suitable soils can be identified on the map. Likewise, areas
where the soils are not suitable can be identified.
Because of its small scale, the map is not suitable for planning the management of
a farm or field or for selecting a site for a road or building or other structure. The soils
in any one map unit differ from place to place in slope, depth, drainage, and other
characteristics that affect management.
Very deep, well drained soils that have a loamy surface layer and a loamy or clayey
subsoil,- on gently sloping to very steep Piedmont uplands
Setting
Location in the survey area: Central part of the county
Landform: Piedmont uplands (fig. 2)
Landscape position: Ridges
Slope range: 2 to 60 percent
Extent of the map unit in the survey area: 50 percent
Extent of the components in the map unit.
Fairview soils-69 percent
Rhodhiss soils-22 percent
Minor components-9 percent (including Meadowfield, Colvard, and Arkaqua
soils; Udorthents; Urban land; and Toast and Biltmore soils)
Soil Characteristics
Fairview
Surface layer: Yellowish red sandy clay loam
Subsurface layer: Yellowish red clay loam that has red mottles
Subsoil. Upper part —red clay that has yellowish red mottles; lower part —red clay loam
Underlying material. Multicolored saprolite that has a loam texture
Depth class Very deep
Drainage class: Well drained
Depth to high water table: Greater than 6 feet
Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

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Figure 2.—Typical relationship between soils, iandform, and parent material in the Fairview-
Rhodhiss general soil map unit in the Piedmont.
Parent material: Residuum weathered from felsic high-grade metamorphic or igneous
rock
Rhodhiss
Surface layer: Dark grayish brown sandy loam
Subsurface layer: Dark yellowish brown sandy loam
Subsoil: Upper part —strong brown sandy clay loam; middle part —yellowish red sandy
clay loam; lower part —strong brown sandy clay loam
Underlying material: Upper part —yellow, strong brown, and olive saprolite that has a
sandy loam texture; lower part —reddish yellow, dark gray, and olive gray saprolite
that has a sandy loam texture
Depth class: Very deep
Drainage class: Well drained
Depth to high water table: Greater than 6 feet
Slope range: 15 to 60 percent
Parent material: Residuum weathered from felsic high-grade metamorphic or igneous
rock
Minor components
• Meadowfield soils, which have hard bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches and are
intermingled with areas of the major soils on steep side slopes
• Colvard, Arkaqua, and Biltmore soils, which formed in alluvial materials and are on
flood plains
• Udorthents, which are areas where the natural soils have been disturbed by cutting
and filling and are intermingled with areas of the major soils

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• Urban land, which is an area of urban buildup around towns, shopping centers, and
manufacturing plants
• Isolated areas of Toast soils, which have a yellow, clayey subsoil
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Major uses: Pasture, hayland, home sites, and cropland in the less sloping areas
Agricultural Development
Cropland
Management concerns: Erodibility, filth, and equipment limitations
Pasture and hayland
Management concerns: Fairview—erodibility, tilth, and root penetration; Rhodhiss—
erodibility, equipment limitations, and root diseases
Orchards and ornamental crops
Management concerns: Fairview—erodibility, equipment limitations, root diseases, and
herbicide retention; Rhodhiss—erodibility, equipment limitations, and root diseases
Woodland
Management concerns: Fairview—erodibility, equipment limitations, and seedling
survival; Rhodhiss—erodibility and equipment limitations
Urban Development
Management concerns: Fairview —restricted permeability, seepage, steepness of
slope, high clay content, and low strength, Rhodhiss—steepness of slope and
seepage
Recreational Development
Management concerns: Steepness of slope
Moderately deep to very deep, well drained soils that have a loamy surface layer and a
clayey subsoil; on gently sloping to moderately steep Piedmont uplands
Setting
Location in the survey area: Mostly in the eastern part of the county
Landform: Piedmont uplands (fig. 3)
Landscape position: Ridges
Slope range: 2 to 25 percent
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Extent of the map unit in the survey area: 11 percent
Extent of the components in the map unit.
Woolwine soils-33 percent
Fairview soils-31 percent
Minor components-36 percent (including Meadowfield, Rhodhiss, Colvard, and
Arkaqua soils; Udorthents; Urban land; and Biltmore and Unison soils)
Soil Characteristics
Woolwine
Surface layer: Upper part —dark brown gravelly loam, lower part —yellowish brown
gravelly loam
Subsurface layer: Yellowish brown clay loam

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Table of Contents
Page Numberi
6.1
Upfront Information
6.2
Executive Summary
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6.3
Current Situation
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6.4
Future Situation
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6.5
Purpose and Need
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6.6
Alternatives Analysis
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6.6.1 Alternatives Description
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6.6.2 Present Worth Analysis
9
6.6.3 Alternatives Analysis Summary
20
6.7
Financial Analysis
22
6.8
Public Participation
26
List of Tables
M.1
Budget and Expenditures for Collection System Maintenance
3
M.2
Maintenance Activities
3
M.3
Collection System Line Description
3
MA
Pump Station Description
4
M.5
Collection System Issue Description
4
M.6
SSO Description
5
M.7
General WWTPO Condition for Henry Fork WWTP, City of Hickory
5
M.8
Current Flow in Sewer Lines Targeted for Rehabilitation/Repair for
Burke County Sewer System
6
M.10.1
Alternatives Description for No Action
7
M.10.2
Alternatives Description for Rehabilitation Only
7
M.10.3
Alternatives Description for Replacement Only
g
M.10.4
Alternatives Description for Preferred
g
F.1.1
Capital Cost for Rehabilitation Only
9
F.2.1
Replacement Cost Life Cycle Assumption for Rehabilitation Only
9
F.1.2
Capital Cost for Replacement Only
10
F.2.2
Replacement Cost Life Cycle Assumptions for Replacement Only
10
F.1.3
Capital cost for Preferred
11
F.2.3
Replacement Cost Life Cycle Assumptions for Preferred
I I
F.3a.1
Replacement Costs (Year 1 to 5) for Rehabilitation Only
12
F.3b.1
Replacement Costs (Years 6-10) for Rehabilitation Only
12
F.3c.1
Replacement Costs Years 11 to 15) for Rehabilitation Only
13
F.3d.1
Replacement Costs (Years 16 to 20) for Rehabilitation Only
13
4.1
Year 20 Operations and Maintenance Costs : Year 20 Operations
and Maintenance Costs for Rehabilitation Only
14
F.3a.2
Replacement Costs (Year 1 to 5) for Replacement Only
15
F.3b.2
Replacement Costs (Years 6-10) for Replacement Only
15
F.3c.2
Replacement Costs Years 11 to 15) for Replacement Only
16
F.3d.2
Replacement Costs (Years 16 to 20) for Replacement Only
16
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4.2 Year 20 Operations and Maintenance Costs : Year 20 Operations
and Maintenance Costs for Replacement Only
17
F.3a.3
Replacement Costs (Year 1 to 5) for Preferred
18
F.3b.3
Replacement Costs (Years 6-10) for Preferred
18
F.3c.3
Replacement Costs Years 11 to 15) for Preferred
19
F.3d.3
Replacement Costs (Years 16 to 20) for Preferred
19
4.3
Year 20 Operations and Maintenance Costs : Year 20 Operations
and Maintenance Costs for Preferred
20
F.5.1
Summary of Total Present Worth for Feasible Alternatives for Burke
county Collection System Rehabilitation Project
20
G.1
Alternatives Analysis
21
H.1
Financial Condition Analysis for Burke County Water & Sewer Fund
22
H.2
Funding Distribution
22
H.3
Year 1 Interest and Repayment for Burke county Collection System
Rehabilitation Project
23
HA
Cost to Treat 5,000 Gallons of Wastewater Due to Project for Burke
County Collection System Rehabilitation Project
23
H.5
User Rate Increase Due to Project for Burke County Collection
System Rehabilitation Project
24
H.6
Revenue Generation Calculation for Burke County Collection
System Rehabilitation Project
25
List of Figures
Map 1 of 5 County Collection System Map
Map 2 of 5 Eckard Creek Pump Station Manhole and Pipe Repair
Map 3 of 5 Island Creek Pump Station Pipe Repair Location
Map 4 of 5 Huffman and Indian Hills Pump Stations Various System Repair Location
Map 5 of 5 Indian Hills Pump Station Improvements
List ofAppendices
Appendix A
Memorandum of Understanding with Town of Rhodhiss
Appendix B
Preliminary Smoke Test Results
Appendix C
I/I Report, July 2009 (compact disc)
Appendix D
City of Hickory Henry Fork WWTP NPDES Permit and Recent DMR
Appendix E
County Financial Information and Financial Analysis Worksheets
Appendix F
SSO Reports and NOVs
Appendix G
Present Worth Analysis Workbooks
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6.2 Executive Summary
Burke County owns and operates a sewer collection system that primarily serves the
northeastern area of the County. Much of the system was installed in the 1970's and
contains terra cotta pipe. Most of the tributary flow comes from systems owned by
municipalities. The County's system as well as the municipal systems experience
significant I/I, which has led to sanitary sewer overflows (SSO's) at the County's pump
stations. All of these spills flow to the Catawba River. The SSO's have led to NOV's and
fines. Burke County owns six sewer pumps stations and four of these suffer from
excessive 1/I and from reliability issues. The Indian Hills Pump Station is the most
critical pump station and has become very unreliable. In fact, there have been nine (9)
SSO's at this station since July, 2008. Six of these incidents led to NOV's. The pump
station is immediately adjacent to Drowning Creek (Class WS IV). The cause of the
SSO's at the Indian Hills Pump Station is attributed to electrical and mechanical failures,
(usually in combination with heavy rains) including a force main break near the pump
station. The Indian Hills Pump station is 15 years old and is nearing the end of its useful
life. The pumps, controls, auto dialer, generator, and other components need to be
replaced in order to ensure reliability. The dry pit steel structure has constant leakage
inside it that has led to corrosion of electrical and other components. In addition to pump
station reliability issues, a recent comprehensive evaluation of the collection system
revealed several areas of defective manholes, pipe, and cleanouts, and areas of storm
drain cross -connections. Finally, the Town of Rhodhiss has a failing WWTP on the
Catawba River that needs to be abandoned. In order to do so, the flow needs to be
diverted to the Burke County system for transfer to the Henry Fork WWTP. This would
address contaminant issues, particularly nutrients, in the Catawba River/Lake Hickory.
But this objective cannot be achieved without first improving the Indian Hills Pump
Station.
The project will benefit the environmental and public health of the communities involved
(eastern Burke County and Rhodhiss), as well as all communities downstream of Lake
Rhodhiss dam. The Rhodhiss WWTP discharges with limits of 30 mg/L BOD and has no
ammonia limit. Furthermore, the plant has been failing its disinfection (fecal coliform)
and BOD limits. By sending the wastewater to the Henry Fork WWTP it will be treated
to lower limits for BOD and ammonia, thus benefiting all waters of the State. By doing
this and by reducing or eliminating SSO's, the Catawba River upper basin strategy of
reducing nutrients will be assisted. In addition, since the County receives no revenue for
unmetered flow due to I/I but does pay for its transfer and treatment, reduced I/I will help
the County stabilize its rates, thus aiding its citizens that already have high water and
sewer rates (>2% of MHI)
The project will consist of improving the Indian Hills pump station by replacing pumps
and all major components, installing approximately 2,335 LF of 12" cured -in -place pipe
(CIPP), 475 LF of 15" CIPP, 5 spot repairs to sewer mains, 24 clean out repairs, 15
manhole repairs, 6 storm drain disconnects, and miscellaneous associated work. The
outcome of the project will be: (1) a reliably functioning Indian Hills pump station, (2)
the reduction of I/I into the collection system, and (3) the improvement of water quality

in the Catawba River due to the reduction of SSO's and due to the transfer of Rhodhiss'
wastewater to the more reliable and efficient Henry Fork WWTP.
Alternatives to the proposed project were considered. These were (1) to "do nothing"
and (2), to rehabilitate all failing components, (3) to replace all failing components, and
(4), to do a combination of rehabilitation and replacements of failing components. The
fourth alternative was selected because it has a present worth cost nearly equal with the
other feasible alternatives and because it is expected to have little to no negative
environmental impact.
User fees are proposed to increase only $1 to $2 per month per user, contingent on
favorable grant and/or low interest funding being offered by the SRF or SRL Programs.
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6.3 Current Situation
Table M.1. Budget and Expenditures for Collection System Maintenance for:
Discuss the expenditures and budget related to maintaining the collection system where the project will
be constructed.
Burke County had the following budgets for water and sewer in recent years:
FY 08-09 $95,000
FY 09-10 $86,275
FY 10-11 $110,000
Approximately $65,000 to $75,000 per year of these budgets was spent on maintaining the collection
system. A majority of this is spent on the pump stations, including temporary repairs and pumping and
hauling wastewater during storm events.
Table M.2. Maintenance Activities for:
Describe the maintenance activities undertaken or the collection system.
Pump stations are visited by County personnel 3 times per week. They check pump and float operation,
clean bar screens, check runtime of pumps, exercise generators, and make repairs.
From late 2008 to the present, extensive manhole inspections, smoke testing, system mapping, flow
monitoring, and general observations have been made in order to assess the condition of the collection
system. Reference Appendices B and C.
Table M.3. Collection System Line Description for:
BURKE
COUNTY NC
Pipe
Diameter
Gravity
Sewer or
Force Main?
Length (feet)
Inch -miles
(GS Only)
Material
Age
Condition
8"
Gravity
6,624
10.04
VCP
35
Poor to fair
12"
Gravity
33,470
76.07
VCP
35
Poor to fair
15"
Gravity
8,188
23.26
VCP
35
Poor to fair
12"
Gravity
14,129
32.11
PVC
6
Good
15"
Gravity
25,911
73.61
PVC
6
Good
18"
Gravity
145
0.49
PVC
6
Good
12"
FM
5,068
DIP
36
Unkown
12"
FM
7,332
DIP
24
Unkown
12"
FM
5,387
DIP
23
Unkown
12"
FM
6,257
DIP
18
Unkown
10"
FM
9,176
PVC/DIP
15
Unkown
Total Inch -miles of gravity sewer:
215.58

Table M.4. Pump Station Description for:
Firm
Pump Description
Pumping
Pump
Pump Station
Capacity
Number
*Age of
Station
Name
(gpm)a
of pumps
Pump(s)b
Condition
Indian Hills
670
2
Dry Pit Submersible
15
poor
Huffman Avenue
500
2
Dry Pit Submersible
32
poor
Eckard Creek
500
2
Dry Pit Submersible
24
poor
Drowning Creek
a
530
2
Dry Pit Submersible
34
poor
Firm Pumping Capacity — The maximum pumped flow that can be achieved with the largest pump out of service.
PProvide age for each pump installed.
Table M.S. Collection System Issue Description for:
Provide more information related to the collection system and pump station conditions described in
Tables M.3 and M.4.
The four pump stations named above are all in the same Drowning Creek sewershed. Although Indian
Hills Pump Station is the newest, it is the most critical station. Huffman Avenue Pump Station and
Drowning Creek Pump Station can be taken off line such that their tributary flow continues by gravity to
the Indian Hills Pump Station. Eckard Creek Pump Station has a much smaller tributary flow when
Huffman Avenue Pump Station is taken off line. But none of this can be done unless Indian Hills Pump
Station is rebuilt and again made reliable.
*The actual pumps may have been replaced at some of these stations since they were built, but the
majority of components have not been replaced. All four stations are steel canister -type dry pit stations
and the steel, valves, pipe, fittings, and other components have severely corroded. The Indian Hills
station frequently fails due to the stripping of the coupling at the motor shaft connection. Other failures at
this station have included autodialer failure, generator failure, and level control system failure. It is also
hazardous for personnel as sparks have been seen when electrical conduits were bumped inside the
canister.
This collection system has multiple defects which are allowing I/I. This also impacts Indian Hills Pump
Station, causing SSO's. As shown in Table M-3, the pipes are primarily clay (with the exception of
newer pipes and creek crossings). No pipe rehabilitation has been completed since the pipes were
installed, and due to a minimum available staff w/ multiple duties, no purposeful manhole or sewer line
inspections have been completed until recently. A good portion of the collection system follows creeks as
can be seen on the maps. The County was experiencing high peak flows at all the pump stations, so it
completed a system -wide inspection and made several repairs of its manholes (2009-2010) to address
inflow to reduce peak flows.
The condition of the existing forcemains is not known, but the forcemains from the Drowning Creek PS
had to be replaced around 1992 due to leakage and contamination of nearby wells. Along w/ the Indian
Hills PS forcemain break and two leaks from the Island Creek forcemain that have been repaired, the
forcemains from the other older pump stations may also be nearing their useful life.

Table M.6. SSO Description for:
BURKE COUNTY NC
Date
1/25/2010
Location
Indian Hills PS
Brief Description of Cause
Heavy rains and power outage
Estimated
Amount
Spilled (gal).
90,000
Map Key
5
12/15/2009
Indian Hills PS
Motor failure and floats entangled
2,500
5
12/2/2009
11/11/2009
Indian Hills PS
Indian Hills PS
Heavy rains
Heavy rains
20-25,000
5
5
10/27/2009
Indian Hills PS
Motor failure, no call from autodialer
47,500
5
3/1/2009
Indian Hills PS
Motor failure, no call from autodialer
113,400
5
1/7/2009
Indian Hills PS
Heavyrains
5,000
5
12/11/2008
9/18/2008
Indian Hills PS
Indian Hills PS
Heavy rains
Floats entangled
3,000
5,000
5
5
7/13/2008
Indian Hills PS
Forcemain break
9,000
5
11/11/2009 IMH
7/27/2009 jEckard
upstream of Huffman PS
Creek PS
Heavy rains, one pump operable
Unk, contactor burned up, no power
5,000
5,000
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Table M.7. General WWTP Condition for:
HenryFork WWTP, City of Hickory
Provide a brie descri tion o the WWTP condition.
Flow from the Indian Hills/Drowning Creek sewershed goes to the City of Hickory Henry Fork WWTP
(NPDES NC 0040797. This plant is designed and permitted for 9.0 MGD and currently discharges 2 to
2.5 MGD to the Class C Henry Fork River. The facility was upgraded in 1995-1996 and uses a BNR
system. It is in good condition (see permit and related information in the appendix)..
NOVs SOCs
Does the WWTP have any NOW
Does the WWTP have any SOCs or pending
❑ Yes
SOCs?
0 No
❑ Yes, SOC is finalized
❑ Yes, SOC is pending
El No
If yes, then describe and provide backup
If yes, then describe and provide backup -
information in an appendix of the ER.
information in an appendix of the ER.
Provide information related to historical WWTP flows and capacity. (see appendix for current monthly
flows)
Current Capacity (MGD): 9.0
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Table M.8. Current Flows in Sewer Lines Targeted for Rehabilitation/Repair for: Burke County
Sewer Svstem
Gravity sewers, manholes, and service laterals targeted for rehabilitation and repair are adequately sized
for current flows. Defects need to be addressed in order to reduce I/I which leads to SSOs at the pump
stations. Even during flow monitoring of 2009 (see report in appendix), the 1.78" rain of March I`
produced a 0.685 MGD peak flow for 15 minutes in a 12" line. A 12" line at minimum slope has a
capacity of 1.08 MGD flowing full. Furthermore, it is beyond the scope of this project and report to
consider upsizing major lengths of outfalls. Only small areas with the worst defects are targeted.
Therefore, replacement or rehabilitated pipe sizes need to match downstream sizes.
6.4 Future Situation (Table M.9)
No capacity issues due to population growth are anticipated. The ultimate flow to Indian
Hills Pump Station is expected to be 0.95 MGD based on a 2004 engineering report for
the design of the outfalls tributary to the pump station. However, it is not the purpose of
this project to design for future growth. Current flow to the Indian Hills Pump Station
has not increased above the 263,230 GPD design flow established in 2004, other than
peak inflows. The Indian Hills Pump Station currently runs approximately 4 hr/day, or
about 160,000 GPD, with no tributary flow from other stations. Drowning Creek Pump
Station averages 100,000 GPD. Thus, when Drowning Creek Pump Station is taken off
line the total flow to Indian Hills Pump Station will be approximately 260,000 GPD,
which is well below pipe capacities.
The County has tentatively committed to receive 66,000 GPD from Rhodhiss. This
additional flow will be accommodated by the excess capacity in lines, pump station and
contract (0.5 MGD with Hickory), but the Indian Hills Pump Station, must have
reliability first.
6.5 Purpose and Need
Burke County is faced with aging and failing components in several parts of its collection
system. The most critical component currently is the Indian Hills Pump Station because
it is a backbone of the system receiving a majority of all flow, and yet it is experiencing
frequent SSO's due to various equipment failures. Furthermore, numerous manholes
gravity sewers, and service laterals have deteriorated to the point of allowing significant
I/I that often exceeds pump capacities. Lastly, the Town of Rhodhiss has a failing
WWTP and Burke County has agreed to receive their wastewater, in order to
decommission the plant and to stop untreated and under treated sewage from discharging
to the Catawba River. But the flow from Rhodhiss would go to the Indian Hills Pump
Station and this will not currently be acceptable based on the reliability issues of that
pump station. Therefore, the purpose of the proposed project is to implement the
County's Capital Improvements Plan by rebuilding the Indian Hills Pump Station and by
repairing the most significant collection system components that are sources of 1/I, in
order to restore reliability of the Pump Station, to eliminate or greatly decrease SSO's, to
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protect public and environmental health, and to allow acceptance of the wastewater from
Rhodhiss.
6.6 Alternatives Analysis
6.6.1 Alternatives Description
Table M.10.1 Alternatives Description for: NO ACTION
Description
If the project were not built, then SSO's would most likely continue, resulting in potential harm to water
quality and public health. The local economy would also likely suffer because the County would not be
able to serve new or expanding businesses since a moratorium on new connections would inevitably
follow repeated SSO's. Furthermore, residents of the Indian Hills subdivision would continue to be
concerned (social impact).
Alternative Feasibility: Feasible ❑ Infeasible: 0
Capital Cost: n/a
Present n/a
Worth:
Alternative: Accepted ❑ Rejected 0
Rationale for Acceptance/Rejection
Rejected on basis of law, public health, and environmental degradation.
Table M.10.2 Alternatives Description for: REHABILITATION ONLY
Description
This alternative would take the approach of salvaging all defective system components wherever feasible
and rehabilitating them to allow continued use. The Indian Hills Pump Station would have the steel
canister sand -blasted and painted, pumps rebuilt, generator overhauled, and valves overhauled. Some
components, such as electrical conduit and other rusted electrical parts, would be replaced. Manholes and
gravity sewers with significant defects would be repaired with cured -in -place linings or similar.
Alternative Feasibility: Feasible El Infeasible: ❑
Capital Cost: $597,250
Present $1,249,410
Worth:
Alternative: Accepted ❑ Rejected 0
Rationale for Acceptance/Rejection
While the initial capital cost for this alternative is the lowest of the feasible alternatives, it is expected to
have a higher or nearly equal total present worth. This is due to the expected more frequent rehabilitation
needed to keep the aging components in service. This is particularly true of the steel canister, the pumps,
and the generator. The pumps are also assumed to be somewhat less efficient than new pumps would be
and thus the energy cost is higher. This alternative is feasible and would address the current critical
needs, but it is not preferred due to its lack of long-term cost savings and due to the probability of
recurring issues with the underground steel dry pit (canister).
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Table M.10.3 Alternatives Description for: REPLACEMENT ONLY
Description
This alternative would take the approach of replacing all defective system components except where
repairs are obviously more appropriate. Miscellaneous items such as manhole inserts, clean -outs, storm
drain disconnects, and other spot repairs would be the same as the other feasible alternatives.
Otherwise, the Indian Hills pumps, dry well, controls, generator, and valves would all be replaced with
new equipment or structures. The new pumps would likely be series type with VFD controllers to reduce
wear on each pump (due to the high static head). Approximately 2,800 LF of gravity sewers would be
replaced with new parallel pipe and manholes.
Alternative Feasibility: Feasible 0 Infeasible: ❑
Capital Cost: $739,845
Present $1,235,935
Worth:
Alternative: Accepted ❑ Rejected El
Rationale for Acceptance/Rejection
This alternative would meet the current critical needs and has several advantages, such as increased pump
efficiency and reliability (longevity), elimination of the buried steel dry pit subject to corrosion, and the
ability to keep old components in service while installing new ones (minimizing time required for bypass
pumping). However, the replacement of gravity sewers would likely require additional easements and
would disturb more land, possibly increasing temporary environmental impacts. Therefore, it is preferred
to rehabilitate gravity sewers in place, so long as the cost is comparable to the cost of full replacement.
Table M.10.4 Alternatives Description for: PREFERRED
Description
This alternative would combine the approaches of rehabilitation and replacements. The defective
components of the Indian Hills Pump Station would mostly be replaced with new material and equipment.
The existing wet -well and manual bar rack would be salvaged. The defective gravity sewers would be
rehabilitated with the CIPP method or similar.
Alternative Feasibility: Feasible 0 Infeasible: ❑
Capital Cost: $750,000
Present $1,246,090
Worth:
Alternative: Accepted M Rejected ❑
Rationale for Acceptance/Rejection
While this alternative has a slightly higher capital cost than the Replacement Only alternative (because
CIPP work is expected to cost slightly more than open -cut installation of PVC pipe), it is nevertheless
preferred since it will minimize land disturbances and easement acquisition at little extra cost. The
advantages mentioned for the Replacement Only alternative will also apply to this alternative.
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6.6.2 Alternatives Analysis
Table F.1.1 Capital Cost for: REHABILITATION ONLY
Component Unit Cost
Pumps & Controls $75,000
Generator (overhaul) $50,000
-Dry Well, Valves, Fittings, etc $100,000
Miscellaneous Piping & Site
Unit
LS
LS
LS
Quantity
1
1
1
Total Cost
$75,000
$50,000
$100,000
Improvements $35,000
10" DI Force Main $30
12" CIPP $55
15" CIPP $85
Misc. Gravity Sewer Repairs $46,200
LS
LF
LF
LF
LS
1
500
2,335
475
1
$35 000
$15,000
$128,425
$40,375
$46,200
Total Construction
Cost:
$490,000
Construction Contingency:
$24 500
Project Administration:
$82 750
Total Capital Costs:
$597,250
Table F.2.1 Replacement Cost Life Cycle Assumptions for: REHABILITATION ONLY
Component
Expected
Life Cycle
Replacement
Expected?t
Rational for Expected Life Cycle
Pumps & Controls
10
Yes
typical, esp. due to high head
Generator (overhaul)
Dry Well, Valves,
Fittings, etc
10
10
Yes
Yes
alternator and other components will be >25 years old
steel still subject to corrosion —sandblast and paint, etc.
Miscellaneous Piping &
Site Improvements
25
No
10" DI Force Main
30
No
12" CIPP
50
No
15" CIPP
50
No
Misc. Gravity Sewer
Re airs
] 0
Yes
manhole frames will get dislocated again, etc.
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Table F.1.2 Capital Cost for: REPLACEMENT ONLY
Component
Unit Cost
Unit
Quantity
Total Cost
Pumps & Controls (series pumps with
VFD)
Generator
Dry Well, Valves, Fittings, etc
Miscellaneous Piping & Site
$127,500
$125,000
$100,000
LS
LS
LS
1
1
1
$127,500
$125,000
$100,000
Improvements
10" DI Force Main
12" PVC
15" PVC
Misc. Gravit Sewer Re airs
New Manholes
$35,000
$30
$45
$75
$46,200
$2,000
LS
LF
LF
LF
LS
EA
1
500
2,335
475
1
10
$35,000
$15,000
$105,075
$35,625
$46,200
$20,000
Total Construction Cost:
$609,400
Construction Contingency:
$30,445
Project Administration:
$100,000
Total Capital Costs:
$739,845
Table F.2.2 Replacement Cost Life Cycle Assumptions for: REPLACEMENT ONLY
Expected
Replacement
Component
Life Cycle
Expected?t
Rational for Expected Life Cycle
Pumps & Controls
(series pumps with
20
Yes
VFD)
new pumps with less head -longer life
Generator
20
Yes
new generator — Longer life than rebuilt
Dry Well, Valves,
Fittings, etc
20
Yes
new concrete dr well-longer life
Y g
Miscellaneous Piping &
Site Improvements
25
No
10" DI Force Main
30
No
12" PVC
50
No
15" PVC
50
No
Misc. Gravity Sewer
Repairs
10
Yes
manhole frames will et dislocated again, etc.
g g � ,
New Manholes
30
No
t
Period for replacement would be Years 1 through 20 only.
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Table F.1.3 Capital Cost for: PREFERRED
Component
Unit Cost
Unit
Quantity
Total Cost
Pumps & Controls (series pumps with
VFD)
Generator
-Dry Well, Valves, Fittings, etc
Miscellaneous Piping & Site
$127,500
$125,000
$100,000
LS
LS
LS
1
1
1
$127,500
$125,000
$100,000
Improvements
10" DI Force Main
12" CIPP
$35,000
$30
$55
LS
LF
LF
1
500
2,335
$35,000
$ 15 000
$128,425
15" CIPP
Misc. Gravity Sewer Repairs
$85
$46,200
LF
LS
475
1
$40,375
$46,200
Total Construction Cost:
$617,500
Construction Contingency:
$32,500
Project Administration:
$100,000
Total Capital Costs:
$750,000
Table F.2.3 Replacement Cost Life Cycle Assumptions for: PREFERRED
Expected
Replacement
Component
Life Cycle
Expected?t
Rational for Expected Life Cycle
Pumps & Controls
(series pumps with
20
Yes
VFD)
new pumps with less head -longer life
Generator
20
Yes
new generator — longer life than rebuilt
Dry Well, Valves,
Fittings, etc
20
Yes
new concrete dr well-longer life
Y g
Miscellaneous Piping &
Site Improvements
25
No
10" DI Force Main
30
No
12" PVC
50
No
15" PVC
50
No
Misc. Gravity Sewer
Repairs
10
Yes
manhole frames will et dislocated again, etc.
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The following tables show that a $1 to $2 increase per month for the equivalent number
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Table H.I. Financial Condition Analysis for: Burke County Water & Sewer Fund -
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Water and Sewer Revenue:
$7,174,592
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APPENDIX A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH TOWN OF RHODHISS

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND
TOWN OF RHODHISS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The Town of Rhodhiss has a critical need to either rehabilitate its wastewater treatment plant or
else discontinue its use by conveying all wastewater to a regional wastewater collection and
treatment system. Burke County owns and operates a wastewater collection system in close
proximity to Rhodhiss that conveys wastewater to the City of Hickory Henry Fork wastewater
treatment plant. The Town of Rhodhiss and Burke County mutually agree to take positive steps
toward interconnecting their respective wastewater systems for the purpose of discontinuing the
Rhodhiss treatment plant. This memorandum is the first such step and it sets forth the
understanding of the general scope of the interconnection, of the financial arrangements, and of
the schedule. This memorandum is not binding but shall be used as a guide for proceeding with
the interconnect and for writing a formal interlocal agreement.
General Project Description
The interconnection is to consist of a pumping station on Catawba Avenue in Rhodhiss
and a forcemain (pipeline) that extends from the pump station to the County's 15" outfall
along Drowning Creek. The force main will likely follow Catawba Avenue, Burke
Street, Rhodhiss Road, and lcard-Rhodhiss Road. A metering device, likely a magnetic
flow meter, will be located at the pump station. The Town of Rhodhiss will own and
maintain all of this new infrastructure, except that there may be some cost sharing of the
testing, maintenance, and eventual replacement of the metering device.
2. Wastewater Uuantiq and Characteristics
Current average daily flow from Rhodhiss is approximately 39,000 gallons per day
(GPD). (The permitted capacity of its plant is 96,000 GPD). Peak flow is unknown, but
the pumping rate will be limited to 300 gallons per minute (gpm). Wastewater is
domestic in nature. Rhodhiss currently has a sewer use ordinance and will continue it as
long as wastewater is conveyed to the County's system.
3. Sewer Charges
Burke County currently charges its sewer customers at the rate of $4.41 per thousand
gallons. Rhodhiss will pay this rate also, unless It pays a one-time capacity fee prior to
project completion. The optional capacity fee shall be $6.00 per gallon per day.
Rhodhiss needs a capacity of 66,000 GPD to allow for serving all of its residents and
businesses. Therefore, the capacity fee would be $396,000. The associated sewer charge
if this capacity fee is paid is $2.63/1,000 gal. Should Rhodhiss be unable to pay the full
$396,000, then the resulting sewer charge will be proportionally increased as the capacity
fee is decreased (for example. if Rhodhiss were to pay the County only $150,000 then the
sewer charge would be $3.74/1,000 gal). Whatever capacity fee is ultimately paid, and
the associated sewer charge rate is set, that rate shall only increase as the County
increases the sewer charge to all of its customers. In this way Rhodhiss will, for the term
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of the inter -local agreement, pay an amount less than the County's normal rate based on
the above formula (for example, if paying a $396,000 capacity fee then the rate would be
reduced by $ l .78).
4. Term
The term of the inter -local agreement will be 30 years.
5. Proiect Contingent on Upgrade of County infrastructure
The proposed interconnect project would increase flow to the County's Indian Hills pump
station on Drowning Creek. This station has suffered wear and deterioration and
therefore has reliability issues. In order for Burke County to accept wastewater from
Rhodhiss this station needs to be upgraded. It is understood that any capacity fee
Rhodhiss would pay the County would be used toward the upgrade of the Indian Hills
pump station. However, if the combination of this capacity fee and other funding the
County is able to secure is insufficient to upgrade the station, then the County has no
commitment as part of this memorandum to proceed with the interconnect.
6. Schedule
It is the intent of both parties to follow this schedule:
• Burke County will apply for SRF loan and "principle
forgiveness" funding, through NCDENR, to pay for
upgrading the Indian Hills pump station
September 1, 2010
• Approve this Memorandum
September 7, 2010
• Rhodhiss will amend its application for grant funding to the
Clean Water Management "Trust Fund (CWMTF) to be
based on this proposed interconnect and to include the full
capacity fee
September 7, 2010
• Rhodhiss will proceed with plans and specifications for the
project
September 7, 2010
• Expect decision from CWMTF and NCDENR on funding
application
October, 2010
• Execute inter -local agreement
October 30, 2010
• Begin bidding process
January 15, 2011
• Begin construction
February 28, 2011
+ Complete project
October 1, 2011
Signed this /4O "4 day of A�u� , 2010.
Burke County
B ce Hawkins, Chairman
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Town of Rhodhiss
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Rick Justic ayor
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1/1 REPORT, July 2009 (compact disc)

West Consultants, PLLC WEST
405 S. Sterling Street CONSULTANTS pate
Morganton, NC 28655

APPENDIX D
CITY OF HICKORY HENRY FORK WWTP NPDES
PERMIT AND RECENT DMR

Permit NCO040797
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
City of Hickory / Henry Fork WWTP
On NCSR 1144 approximately 1.5 miles from NCSR 1008
South of Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Henry Fork River in the Catawba River Basin
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in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 1, 2006
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2010.
Signed this day January 18, 2006
LZY-4an W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO040797
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge
are hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this
number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and
discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms,
and provisions included herein.
The City of Hickory is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 9.0 MGD wastewater treatment system with the
following components:
♦ Mechanical bar screen
♦ Influent pump station
♦ Influent flow meter
♦ Grit removal
♦ Flow equalization basin
♦ Two primary clarifiers
♦ Two aeration basins
♦ Two secondary clarifiers
♦ Chlorine gas disinfection with contact chamber
♦ Dechlorination
♦ Cascade aeration
♦ Two sludge holding basins
♦ Alum and polymer feed systems
♦ Odor control system
♦ Two standby power generators
♦ Effluent diffuser
The facility is located south of Hickory at Henry Fork WWTP on NCSR 1144
approximately 1.5 miles from NCSR 1008 in Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into the Henry Fork River, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Facility Information
etude: 35°39'49" Sub -Basin: 03-08-35
Aptitude: 81019'30"
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Stream Class: C
Receiving Stream: Henry Fork River
Permitted Flow: 9.0 MGD
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Permit NC0040797
A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
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28.5 mg/L
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November 1 - March 31 2
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45.0 mg/L
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30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
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(April 1 - October 31
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7.5 mg/L
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November 1 - March 31
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18.6 mg/L
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Grab
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Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
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Effluent
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Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 5
28 µg/L
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Effluent
Temperature
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Effluent
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Total Nitrogen
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Monthly
Composite
Effluent
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Daily
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Effluent
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Grab
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Chronic Toxicity 6
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Composite
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Total Chromium
147 L
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Effluent
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15 µg/L
22 µg/L
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Total Lead
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Composite
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2/Month
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Total Copper
2/Month
Composite
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Total Silver
2/Month
Composite
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Composite
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1 Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at NCSR 1143. Stream
samples shall be grab samples collected three times per week during June, July, August, and
September and once per week during the remaining months of the year.
2 The monthly average BODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).

EFFLUENT
NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO040797 DISCHARGE NO. 001 MONTH May YEAR 2010
FACILITY NAME Henry Fork - City of Hickory CLASS IV COUNTY Catawba
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (1) Hickory Regional Laboratory CERTIFICATION NO. 203
(list additional laboratories on the backsidelpage 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) Robert Shaver GRADE IV CERTIFICATION NO. 23724
PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES staff ORC PHONE [phone]
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COUNTY FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL
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SEWER
Provide the data below for all residential users
Monthly Rate for 5000 Gallons 12 Month Average Bill (5,000)
Current 38.05 38.05
40.10 40.10
Projected
Projected rates must be adopted by the time bids are received (State programs only. SRF must have been in effect for 30
days prior to application submittal). If the project receives funding, complete analysis will be required. For SRF this analysis
will be part of the Asset Management Plan submittal if points were received for Asset Management.
WATER
Provide the data below for all residential users
Monthly Rate for 5000 Gallons 12 Month Average Bill (3,800)
Current 34.50 30.06
36.50 31.94
Projected
Projected rates must be adopted by the time bids are received (State programs only. SRF must have been in effect for 30
days prior to application submittal). If the project receives funding, complete analysis will be required. For SRF this analysis
will be part of the Asset Management Plan submittal if points were received for Asset Management.

Effective July 1, 2010
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Burke County General Services
WATER RATES
SEWER RATES
Basic Monthly Service Fee: $16.00
Basic Monthly Service Fee: $16.00
Irrigation BMSF: $20.00
Town of Valdese - BMSF: $17.75
$3.70 per 1,000 gallons used = 3 1 u t'
$4.41 per 1,000 gallons used ` �`il/j ° D
Irrigation Usage Fee: $4.63 per 1,000 gallons used
Water Tap and Meter Fees (minimum):
Sewer Tap Fees (minimum):
Note - Water tap fees include the costs to install an individual service connection
from the main waterline to the meter box at the road right-of-way. Meter fees and
deposits are in addition to tap fees. A $100 discount is given when a tap is
purchased during an active project (from the time of the initial petition to the time
the contractor has completed the construction of the project and has been paid in
full). Cost Recovery Fees (or User Contribution Fees) may be charged in addition to
the above water tap/meter fees and deposits. When revenues from the tap/meter
fees and the sale of water (for a particular project over a 15 year period) does not
equal the initial cost of construction, a Cost Recovery Fee/User Contribution Fee
will be charged to the tap purchaser and is in addition to tap/meter fees and deposits
and may vary from project to project.
Tap Meter Fee
Tap
.3/4" Tap $900.00 $150.00
4" Tap $900.00
I" Tap $1,125.00 $225.00
6" Tap $1,675.00
2" Tap $2,250.00 $450.00
8" Tap $4,500.00
3" Tap $6,750.00 $1,925.00
Irrigation meter Tap + meter fees above x 2
Where the County's cost exceeds these tap fees, or fees for tap sizes are not shown,
Where the County's cost exceeds these tap fees, or fees for tap sizes are
the charge will be based on actual cost plus 25%.
not shown, the charge will be based on actual cost plus 25%.
Other Fees:
Other Fees:
Residential Deposit $50.00
Residential Deposit $50.00
Non-residential Deposit see footnote below
Non-residential Deposit see footnote below
Re -connection Fee $50.00
Re -connection Fee $50.00
Unauthorized Tap $2,000.00
Unauthorized Tap $2,000.00
Meter Tampering Fine: 1st offence $500.00
Meter Tampering Fine: 2nd offence Revocation of Service
Meter Re -installation $125.00
Late Fee** $10.00
late Fee** $10.00
*New non-residential users will provide a deposit based on an estimate of user's water
*New non-residential users will provide a deposit based on a estimate of user's
consumption for a one -month billing cycle.
water consumption for a one -month billing cycle.
**Or 10% of the outstanding balance, whichever is greater.
**Or 10 % of the outstanding balance, whichever is greater.
*NOTE: Beginning July 1, 2008, those new taps purchased by not immediately installed (TAP CERTIFICATES) will be charged the Basic Monthly Service Fee
(at the current rate). The 'Tap Certificates' are to be valid for a 24-month period from date of purchase. Should the associated meter fee and deposit not be
paid for during that 24-month period, the'Tap Certificate' cost will be refunded to the customer and the BMSF will be stopped. No refund of the collected
BMSF will be made.
Taps made to other systems but payable to Burke County (due to County paying for the original installation of those Iines) shall be
charged at the other system's current cost of the tap and meter costs.
* Taylor Avenue water project is exempt from above tap/meter increases, until completion of project installation.

Burke County Financial_Analysis.xls
9/30/2010
Local Government Unit Financial Condition
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Local Government Unit Name:
Project Name:
Operating Ratio (based on 5-year average, debt payments included as expense)
Water and Sewer Revenue �7 ku `
Water and Sewer Expenses
Existing Debt: h
Operating Ratio 1.020505431
Sewer Bills as % MHI
Base Charge'"
1,000 Gallons included in Base Charge: k
Volumetric Charge per 1,000 gallons:
Sewer Bill for 5,000 gallons: $38.05
Median Houshold Income: $42,470
Sewer Bill as % of Median Household
Income: 1.08%
LGU Condition Page 1 of 1

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APPENDIX F
SSO REPORTS AND NOVS

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
August 17, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED . 7009 1680 0000 7515 1468
Mr. Carson Fisher
Burke County General Services
P.O. Box 1486
Morganton, North Carolina 28680-1486
Dee Freeman
SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(1)
and Collection System Permit WQCS00324
Burke County General Services
Burke County Collection System
Case No. DV-2010-0080
Burke County
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This letter transmits an assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $4,067.00 ($4,000.00 civil
penalty + $67.00 enforcement costs) against Burke County General Services.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Sanitary
Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by Burke County General Services. This review
has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Collection System
Permit WQCS00324 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation that occurred is summarized in
Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Burke County General Services
violated the terms, conditions or requirements of Collection System Permit WQCS00324 and G.S.
143-215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the
maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty may be assessed against any person
who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordancewith authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the
Director of the Division of Water Quality, 1, Roger C. Edwards, Division of Water Quality
Regional Supervisor for the Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment
against Burke County General Services,
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone]M FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity l Affirmative Action Employer
None
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I of 1 violation of North Carolina GS-143-215.1 and Permit #
$4,000.00 WQCS00324 for a Sanitary Sewer Overflow of 90,000 gallons of
untreated wastewater from the collection system.
$4,000.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$67.00 ENFORCEMENT COST
$4,067.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into
account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-
282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or
to private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over
which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention
o£
Pretreatment Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification
for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred
or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a
request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed
statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the

.on of Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request
iil be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282.1(b) was
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted
in writing. The Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your
evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will
provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal
of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission
of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form
within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that
you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should
.� be submitted to the following address:
Pretreatment Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
AND
Roger C. Edwards, DWQ Regional Supervisor
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative
Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition
for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative
Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30)
days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of
Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for
official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office
of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the

document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days
following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings
is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
AND
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
Mary Penny Thompson, Registered Agent
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North.Carolina 27699-1601
AND
Pretreatment Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as
evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being
referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please
be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period of this assessment.
Please be advised that any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement, action,
including an additional penalty. If you have any questions about this civil penalty assessment,
please contact Janet Cantwell of the Water Quality Section staff of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
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ATTACHMENTS
cc: DWQ Asheville Files w/ attachments
DWQ Central Files w/ attachments
Roge C. Edwards
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Region
Public Information Officer
PERCS Unit Enforcement File w/ attachments
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AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF BURKE
BURKE COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
BURKE COUNTY COLLECTION SYSTEM 1
PERMIT NO. WQCS00324 ) FILE NO, DV-2010-0080
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $4,067.00 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated August 17, 2010, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing
in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the director of the Division of Water Quality with thirty (30) days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
day of
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
SIGNATURE
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: DV-2010-0080 County: BURKE
Assessed Party: BURKE COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES
Permit No.: WQCS00324 Amount Assessed: $4,067.00
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts "
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 14313-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
_ (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil
penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
_ (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION:

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Burke County General Services
P.O. Box 1486 - Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive - Morganton, N.C. 28655
August 6, 2010
Mr. Roger C. Edwards, Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section, DWQ
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Re: NOV/Notice of Intent to Enforce
NOV-2010-DV-0297
Incident # 201000392
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Burke County is in receipt of the above -referenced Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to
Enforce and have the following information for your consideration:
The spill of - 16ccurred during a heavy rainstorm that produced 3.5" of
rain locally m a 24 hour period. This rainfall created inflow and infiltration that got into
r our sewer collection system and overloaded the pump station. This spill began at
approximately 3:00 AM the morning of the 25th and was over by 6:00 am that same
morning. In addition to the heavy downpour, we experienced a power outage at the pump
station. While there is an emergency generator at this location, it is not operable and has
not been operable during the time I have been with Burke County. High:level alarms did
operate as they should have.
Since this spill, the Water and Sewer Department has worked to improve operations and
reliability of the pump station. In addition, an emergency pump bypass connection has
been added. The County has also contracted with West Consultants, PLLC of Morganton,
NC to conduct I&I study on the Town of Hildebran's sewer system due to a significant
amount of I&I. Most of the smoke testing has been completed. Our next phase includes
conducting closed-circuit tv study of portions of our gravity system. Those items that we
find with the Hildebran system will be discussed with Hildebran officials and the City of
Hickory, who is under contract with Hildebran for maintenance.
Burke County has struggled with its sewer system for some time. As a result of the more
recent events with ndi�i=lT ; we plan to apply to the Clean Water
State Revolving Furi for funding to rehabilitate this pump station. Applications are due
September 1, 2010. I have the Authorizing Resolution for the Application on our Board's
Agenda for the regular meeting of August 17, 2010.
Waste Management / Recycling & County Garage Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Water & Sewer / Maintenance & Operations Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]

Burke County will continue to work to improve its facilities and operations to minimize
the impact of sewer spills to Drowning Creek and the Catawba River. We are hopeful that
funds are forthcoming from the CWSRF in sufficient amounts that rehabilitation to this
pump station is achievable. Please don't hesitate to contact me at 828/439-4394 or
hcfishe:[e-mail] should you have further questions.
Sincerely,
H. Carson Fisher, PE
General Services Director/County Engineer
Cc: Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager w/attachment

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Carson Fisher
Burke County General Services
P.O. Box 1486
Morganton, North Carolina 28680-1486
July 27, 2010
7008 0150 0000 7473 0624
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION / NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENFORCE
NOV-2010-DV-0297
Incident # 201000392
Permit No. WQCS00324
Burke County General Services
Burke County Collection System
Burke County
Dear Mr. Fisher:
A review has been conducted of Burke County Collection System's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report submitted by Burke County General Services. This review has shown
the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00324
and/or G.S..143-215.1(a)(] ). The violation that occurred is summarized below.
Area
Violation Date
Description
Violation Type
CSO/SSO (Sewer Overflow)
Sanitary Sanitary Sewer Overflow
Discharge
NOV-2010-DV-0297
90,000 Gallons
Without Valid
Permit
Incident 4 201000392
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality is
considering pursuing enforcement action for this violation.
Please submit in writing within ten (10) business days a detailed account of the
circumstances surrounding this SSO and what actions are being taken to address the cause of this
SSO. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Asheville Regional Staff or
Janet Cantwell at 828-296-4500.
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 OneNorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] FAX: 82II-299-7043 i Customer Service: 1-877-623-6r48 11�N��`1�
Internet: www.ncwatergtiality.org Nal`[`
An Equal Opportunity i Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Carson Fisher
July 27, 2010
Page Two
If you have any question regarding this policy please contact your Asheville Regional Staff
or Janet Cantwell at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards, Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Region
Cc: DWQ Asheville Files
DWQ Central Files
PERCS Unit

r Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five daysof the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: n3c v c o ` 2-4
(WQCS# if active, otherwise use treatment plant NCNVQ#)
Facility: A.--L� Q. --� QA ti. . o a pis.
Incident #
Owner: i°5 �'' ' ' Region:
City: !0!�t,A -6p ,-� b 3 County:
Source of SSO (check applicable) : ❑ Sanitary Sewer Pump Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent n �scn tio. tom ash feports o do entation - i.e. Pump Station 6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc.) : 111" 1�� �A S ` <,,
Latitude (degrees/minute/second);
Incident Started Dt. m x � 31,00
Time'
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mM&PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: 9 6C) o gallons
Describe how the volume was determined:
Weather conditions during SSO
Did SSO reach surface waters?
Surface water name:
Did the SSO result in a fish kill?
Longitude(degrees/min eZn)-
^° %0 &Incident End Dt Time:
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm&PM
Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hours---
Volume reaching surface waters (gallons):
❑ Yes ❑ No u Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cau ) of the SSO:
9-Inflow
Natural Condition
9'Inflow and Infiltration
❑ Vandalism
Immediate 24-hour verbal notification reported to:
❑ DWQ ❑ Emergency Mgmt.
I❑yGirease �❑ Roots
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u "Pump Station Equipment Failure i� Power outage
❑ Debris in fine ther (Please explain in Part 11)
Date (mm-dd-yyyy): I21 j p Time (hh:mm PM): c1 1. 3 S,
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the referenced statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 1

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Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART I I
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM
AND INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE
UNLESS IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
Severe Natural Condition (hurricane, tornado, etc.)
Describe the "severe natural condition" in detail.
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparation for the event?
Comments:
Grease (Documentation such as cleaning, inspections, enforcement
actions, past overflow reports, educational material and distribution date,
etc. should be available upon request.)
When was the last time this specific line (or wet well) was cleaned?
Do you have an enforceable grease ordinance that requires new or retrofit of grease traps/interceptors?
Have there been recent inspections and/or enforcement actions taken on nearby restaurants or other
nonresidential grease contributors?
Explain.
❑ YesO No ❑ NA ❑ NE
[]Yes[:] NoEINAaNE
Have there been other SSOs or blockages in this area that were also caused by grease? ❑Yesu No ❑NA ONE
When?
If yes, describe them:
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location? ❑YesEl No I INANE
Explain.
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 2

.,plain if Yes:
What corrective actions have been taken to reduce or eliminate I & I related overflows at this spill location
within the last year?
Has there been any flow studies to determine 1/1 problems in the collection system at the SSO location? ❑Yes[] No ONA ONE
If Yes, when was the study completed and what actions did it recommend?
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? []Yes[-] No NA ONE
If Yes, when and indicate what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
Are there 1/1 related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan? Yes[ No NA NE
If Yes, explain. -
Have there been any grant or loan applications for 1/1 reduction projects? 0 YesO No NA ONE
If Yes, explain:
Do you suspect any major sources of inflow or cross connections with storm sewers? ❑YesO No ONA ONE
If Yes, explain:
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream been inspected recently? ❑Yes❑ No ONA ONE
If Yes, explain:
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future 1/1 related SSOs at this location?
Comments:
Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing, records etc.
shoul be provided upon request.)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
Auto-dialer/telemetry (one-way communication)
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CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 4

Audible
Visual
SCADA (two-way communication)
Emergency Contact Signage
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Describe the equipment that failed?
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What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high
water, etc.)? A rt � W o_� A�-
Were notification/alarm systems operable?
If no, explain:
If a pump failed, when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?
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What specifically was checked/maintained?
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If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate?
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event?
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc.)?
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available?
If a float problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? How?
Comments:
No UNA l-J NE
❑Yes[] No ETNAONE
❑ YesU No 1f NA 1:1 NE
®YesO NoENAONE
®YesLJ Nor' NADNE
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Power outage (Documentation of testing, records, etc., should be
provided of alternative power source upon request.)
What is your alternate power or pumping source?
_i On -Site
Did it function properly? OYesMoONADNE
Describe? .-a 17. i c'L- ice► .7 6/9 1iZ /3. `A
When was the alternate power or pumping source last tested under load?
If caused by a weather event, how much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken to
prepare for the event?
Comments:
Vandalism
Provide police report number:
Was the site secured?
1 Yesu No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yac hnuO
Padlocked Control Panel
Have there been previous problems with vandalism at the SSO location? YesU No NA NE
If Yes, explain:
What security measures have been put in place to prevent similar occurrences in the future? ®YesO No n NA O NE
Comments:
Debris in line (Rocks, sticks, rags and other items not allowed in the
collection system, etc.)
What type of debris has been found in the line?
How could it have gotten there?
Are manholes in the area secure and intact? Ye No NA NE
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 6

As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate
to the best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim: J-� ; `=-y ►mac-'-s}' j Date: I 0
Signature: ( - Title:=
Telephone Number: Z �� �i r 3 `� o� (Z a ).3 3 LI — '2-1 C-)
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this form
is completed, if used).
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
Division of Water Quality
March L 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED — 70071490 0004 0713 8281
Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager
Burke County
Post Office Box 219 4i
Morganton, North Carolina 28608-0219
Dee Freeman
Secretary
nnfueoj Alunoo qjn
SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(1)
and Collection System Permit WQCS00324
County of Burke
Burke County Collection System
Case No. DV-2010-001.5
Dear Mr. Lewis:
This letter transmits an assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $ 442.00 ($375:00
plus $67.00 enforcement costs) against the County of Burke.
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This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Sanitary
Sewer. Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by Burke County Collection System. This review
has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Collection System
Permit WQCS00324 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation ;
s) that occurred o
resulting in a spill of 2,500 gallons of untreated wastewater are summarized in Attachment A to.
this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that the County of Burke violated the
terms, conditions or requirements of Collection System Permit WQCS00324 and G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums
established by G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates
the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215. 1 (a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the
Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Roger C. Edwards, Division of Water Quality
Regional Supervisor for the Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment
against Burke County.
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION — ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone]\ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
S:\SWP\Burke\Collection Systems\Burke County Collection System
NorthCarolina

Case No. DV-2010-0015
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY: $375.00
ENFORCEMENT COST: $ 67.00
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $442.00
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account
the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B 282.1(b), which
are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which
the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of:
Pretreatment Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for
such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below
as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy
of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a
remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be
accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement
that no factual or legal issues are in dispute.
Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be
remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Quality at the address listed below.

o-0015
ne Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the
petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed -
provided the original and one copy of the document is received in the Office of Administrative
Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the
Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
AND
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
Mary Penny Thompson, Registered Agent
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
AND
Pretreatment Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as
evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being
referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be
advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of
this assessment.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF BURKE
COUNTY OF BURKE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND
BURKE COUNTY COLLECTION SYSTEM ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
PERMIT NO.WQCS00324 ) FILE NO. DV-2010-0015
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $442.00 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated March 1, 2010, the undersigned, desiring
to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the
above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The
undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the director of the Division of Water Quality with thirty (30) days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
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Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting form
°r V 1/2009 PART I
This form shall be submitted.to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: �a ao 2,y (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#
Facility:
Owner:
City: M ., lls%r > s-g,
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Incident #
Region:
County:
Sourceof SSO (check applicable) : Sanitary Sewer Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent)in desc _t�lp, fr, , `• re ;.off. n..tation - i.e. Pump Station6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc.) :
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second):
ZC
Incident Started Dt ime:
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AI/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: .
gallons
Describe how the volume was determined:
Weather conditions during SSO event:
Did SSO reach surface w ers? . Yes ❑ IW❑ Unknown
Surface water name: FF�
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes Nob Unknown
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
❑ Severe Natural Condition
❑ Inflow and Infiltration
❑ Vandalism
❑ Pipe Failure (Break)
24-h verbal notification (name of person
DWQ ❑ Emergency Mgmt.
Long itude(deg rees/minute/second):
Incident End Dt: Wit; I Time: Al % I VA or"-
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM
Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 2 3
Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): 2,50 p
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If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
❑ Grease ❑ Roots
Pump Station Equipment Failure 0I Power outage
❑ Debris in line u Other (Please explain in Part II)
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Date (mm-dd-yyyy): L 1 Time (hh:mm AM/PM)
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county w er a ischarge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to th-e-r-e16-re-nc­e-d statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrateda
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form Page 1

Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing, records etc., shoul be provided upon request.)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
Auto-dialer/telemetry (one-way communication)
Audible
Visual
SCADA (two-way communication)
Emergency Contact Signage
Other
Describe the equipment that failed?
Cl/Yes
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'Yes
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Yes
What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high
water, etc.)?
Were notification/alarm systems operable? No [3 NA❑ NE
If no, explain:
If a pump failed, when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?
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What specifically was checked/maintained?
If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate?
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event?
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc,)?
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available?
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If a float problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
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If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? How?
Comments:
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Time visited: ) ® V, 7"', Ay`
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How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to
e best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim: t /`.S J -S`� Z Date: 1 I--
Signature: Title: ��ynl&7'5
Telephone N"umber: g '2-* ! `2 3 C1 �{ 3 �{ ��, 8-2-9l 3 3Cf --Y1
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used).
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P.O. Box 1486 • Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive - Morganton, N.C. 28655
828-439-4391 telephone - 828-439-4396 fax
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Thank you,

Burke County General Services
P.O. Box 1486 - Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive - Morganton, N.C. 28655
March 24, 2010
Pretreatment Emergency Response
and Collection Systems Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Civil Penalty Assessment
Burke County Collection System
Case No. DV-2009-0053 and DV-2010-0015
Enclosed please find check no. 00096971 dated 3/12/10 and in the amount of $2,603.45
toward payment in full of the above -referenced Civil Penalties. Please contact H. Carson
Fisher, PE at 828/439-4394 or hcfisher&co.burke.nc.us should you have questions.
Sincerely,_
`t
H. Carson Fisher, PE
General Services Director/County Engineer
Enclosure
Cc: Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager
Mr. Paul Ijarnes, Finance Director
Waste Management / Recycling & County Garage Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Water & Sewer / Maintenance & Operations Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]

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Burke County General Services
P.O. Box 1486 - Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive - Morganton, N.C. 28655
December 23, 2009
Attn: Mr. Roger C. Edwards, Surface Water Protection Supervisor
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Re: Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce
NOV-2009-DV-0351 and NOV-2009-DV-0355
Burke County Collection System
Burke County, NC
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Burke County is in receipt of the two above -referenced Notices of Violations for the
Burke County Sewer Collection System. The first NOV is in conjunction with a spill of
approximately 3500 — 5000 gallons (estimated) at out Huffman Avenue Pump Station and
heavy rains. from the remnants of tropical storm Ida TA d NOVat0'
Burke County was able to complete renovations to one of its six sever pump stations
earlier this year through a CWMTF grant to the Town of Rutherford College. Apart of
that grant was an I&I study conducted by West Consultants, which identified needed
repairs to many sewer manholes. Some of the needed repairs have been completed. As
money from contingencies was not spent, a request to the CWMTF folks to use the
remaining funds for additional repairs was recently approved. West Consultants has been
in contact with the County about getting additional repairs done with the contingency
money.
Burke County Board of Commissioners has also budgeted $100,000 in FY 09 —10 for
additional repairs to its sewer system associated with I&I. We have discussed this project
with West Consultants also and plan to begin work on identifying the scope of that
project after the first of the year.
Burke County's sewer pump stations (excluding Island Creek and George Hildebran PSs)
are in need of major repairs. Burke County Board of Commissioners authorized staff to
submit applications to the Rural Center for renovations to two of its smaller stations
(Huffinan Ave and Drowning Creek PSs). Those applications will be reviewed along
with other local government's applications after the first of the year. Should Burke
Waste Management / Recycling & County Garage Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Water & Sewer / Maintenance & Operations Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]

County be awarded a $500,000 grant from the Rural Center for these renovations, the
Board of Commissioners will have to decide if they want to contribute $250,000 as the
local match toward this project.
As evidenced by the number of problems Burke County has had with Indian Hills Pump
Station this year, major renovations for FY 10 -11 for this station will be included with
my budget request for next year. I have discussed the needs for these pump stations and
have emphasized the importance for Burke County to bring these stations back to proper
operational condition with Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager. Burke County has had some
extreme times with the current economy and with joblessness and these requests will be
among many others that also carry real consequences with the decisions out
commissioners will make in the coming months.
Burke County staff and administration will continue to work to improve the County's
sewer system. We appreciate the Division of Water Quality's concern over these
difficulties and hope that you will continue to work with us to improve these facilities
and their operations. Call me at 828/439-4394 or Mr. Ron Lewis., County Manager at
828/439-4.340 if you have questions.
Sincerely,
H. Carson Fisher,*PE
General Services Director/County Engineer
Cc: Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 14, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 70071490 0004 0713 8595 }
Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager g 1;
Burke County 2"
Post Office Box 219
Morganton, N.C. 28680-0219
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Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION/NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENFORCE
NOV-2009-DV-0351
Permit No. WQCS00324
County of Burke
Burlce County Collection System
Burlce County
Dear Mr. Le Ms:
A review has been conducted of Burke County Collection System's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report/s submitted by Burke County Fmgineer. Mr. Carson. Fisher.
This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in
Collection System Permit WQCS00324 and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation/s that
occurred are summarized below.
Area
Violation Date
]Description
Violation
Type
CSO/SSO
y9
Sanitary Sewer Overflow
Discharge
(Sewer Overflow)
Without Valid
Permit
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality is
considering pursuing enforcement action for this violation.
ou should address the causes of noncompliance and all actions taken to prevent e recurrence
of similar situations and respond in writing to this office within 10 days of receipt of this letter.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Don Price at (828)296-
4500.
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 OneNorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] t Customer Service:]-877-623-6748 ��p/�����
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org. � l
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Please note that due to the continued high numbers of SSO's in North Carolina the Division has
implemented a new SSO enforcement policy on May 15, 2007. Between May 15, 2007, and June
1, 2007 the Division of Water Quality will contact collection system operators to inform them of
this policy. Beginning June 1, 2007 until December 1, 2007 any reportable SSO will be issued a
Notice of Violation (NOV). Beginning on December 1, 2007 civil penalties will be issued for
SSO's based on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity and impacts to
public health, fish kills or recreation area closures. Other factors considered in determining the
amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of spills, the cost of rectifying the damage,
whether the spill was intentional and whether money was saved by non-compliance.
If you have any question regarding this policy please contact Mr. Don Price at (828)296-
4500.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
Cc: Central Files
PERCS Unit
Carson Fisher, Burke County
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T�
�QG Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
V 112009 PART
This form shall be submitted.to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: • '21,
�"i ( CS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#',
Facility:
Owner:
City: Cn n a X''t�"r�
Source of SSO (check applicable) ❑ Sanita Se
Incident #
Region:
County:
ry wer pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistgrrl n (pion fro £p st e s or dgr�ur�entation - i.e. Pump Station 6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc.) :
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second)
Incident Started Dt. ' dMa Time:
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/ M
Estimated volume of the SSO-.. gallons
Describe how the volume was determined: %6 �
Weather conditions during SSO event: `I
Did SSO reach surface waters? ❑' Y s❑ No Unkaiown't
Surface water name:,aa
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes ❑ No nknown
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
Severe Natural Condition
nflow and Infiltration
❑ Vandalism
❑ Pipe Failure (Break)
24-hour verbal notification (name of person
❑ DWQ ❑ Emergency Mgmt.
Longitude(degrees/minute/second)
Incident End Dt: Z 10MTime:
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm IWM
Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 7 Z
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r '-hi g surface wa ers galliins); Zc�^^ 2S
If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
I❑f Grease
�! Pump Station Equipment Failure
❑ Debris in line
Date
❑ Roots
❑ Power outage _
Other (Please explain in Part 11)
Time (hh:mm AM/PM)' : %®
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the coup wer a ischarge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof.of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the re e� rem statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
as demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form Page 1

Severe Natural Condition (hurricane, tornado, etc.)
De cribe the "severe natural condition" in detail?
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparation for the event?
Comments
CS-SSO Form Page 3

Inflow and Infiltration
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent) or do you have a schedule in any permit that ❑ Ye No Q NAQ NE
addresses I/I?
Explain if Yes:
What corrective actions have been t ke to reduce or eliminate & I related overflows this_pj�location
within the last year'?. ?.� tti` rr 1 t f'Cirs't Tt.'t�
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Has there been any flow studies to determine 1/1 problems in the collection system at the SSO location? ❑ Ye No Q NAQ NE
If Yes, when was the study completed and what actions did it recommend?
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Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year?
If Yes, when and indicate what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
❑Ye KoQNADNE `
Are there 1/1 related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan? GKeO No Q NAQ NE
If Yes, explain:
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Have there been any grant or loan applications for 1/1 reduction projects?
If Yes, explain:
YeZ] No Q NAQ NE
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Do you suspect any major sources of inflowt-t
or cross connections with storm sewers? Ev reU No Q NA[) NE
If Yes, explain:
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream been inspected recently? FrYeFl No Q NAQ NE
If Yes, explain
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future 1/1 related SSOs at this location?
Comments: �- �S F-- 6� t�i cam_ 5 dam(, ��� '-( M 1i
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Other (Pictures and police report, as applicable, must be available upon request.)
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Were adequate equipment and resources available to fix the problem? ❑ YeQ No ❑ NA❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
If the problem could not be immediately repaired, what actions were taken to lessen the impact of the
SSO?
Comments:
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How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to
the best of my knowledge.
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Signature: AltTitle: ��� C" f'�e c�3 ��•,
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Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used).
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November 17, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED — 70071490 0004 0713 8670
Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager
Burke County
Post Office Box 21.9
Morganton, North. Carolina 28680-0219
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION/NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENFORCE
NOV-2009-DV-0320
Permit No. WQCS00324
County of Burke
Burke County Collection System
Burke County
Dear Mx. Lewis:
A review has been conducted of Burke County Collection System's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report submitted by Burke County Engineer, Mr. Carson Fisher. This
review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Collection
System Permit WQCS00324 and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation that occurred is
summarized below.
Area
Violation Bate
Description
Violation
Type
CSO/SSO
} AMMri
Sanitary Sewer Overflow
Discharge
(Sewer Overflow)
Without Valid
Permit
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality is
considering pursuing enforcement action for this violation.
You should address the causes of noncompliance and all actions taken to prevent the recurrence
of similar situations and respond in writing to this office within 10 days of receipt of this letter.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Don Price at (828)296-
4500.
Location: 2090 U.S. Hi hv✓ay 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748, NOrthCarollna
Internet) www.ncwaterquativeActi %�,atta'a%/y
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Please note that due to the continued high numbers of SSO's in North Carolina the Division has
implemented a new SSO enforcement policy on May 15, 2007. Between May 15, 2007, and
June 1, 2007 the Division of Water Quality will contact collection system operators to inform
them of this policy. Beginning June 1, 2007 until December 1, 2007 any reportable SSO will be
issued allotice of Violation (NOV). Beginning on December 1, 2007 civil penalties will be
issued for SSO's based on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity and
impacts to public health, fish kills or recreation area closures. Other factors considered in
determining the amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of spills, the cost of
rectifying the damage, whether the spill was intentional and whether money was saved by non-
compliance.
If you have any question regarding this policy please contact Mr. Don Price at (828)296-
4500.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards,
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Region
Cc: Central Files
PERCS Unit
Carson Fisher, Burke County
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Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
V 1 /2009
PART I
This form shall be submitted.to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: s� U5 o o Z
(W . CS# if active, otherwise use WQGSD#)
Facility: ,► �a `� jam"` Incident #
Owner. t� T `i Region:
City: i ;4 tZ *t i a.-� County:
Source of SSO (check applicable) : ❑ Sanitary Sewer a Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consi:
Manhole at.Westall & Bragg Street, etc.) :
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second):
Incident Started Dt: Time:
(mm-dd-yyyy) y� �~hh:mm AM/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO:._ ,� •• oo gallons
-f -3
Longitude(degrees/minute/seco d):
Incident End Df Time:
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm A PM -
Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour):
Describe how the volume was determined: ESy�^1iGb L �' %`Ma PdMr s `�4`,� , Pj�^+
Weather conditions during SSO event: AD } �-C �l -2— LA k 1
Did SSO reach surface wate ? Yes ❑ No❑ U known Volume reaching surface waters (gallons):
\' Surface water name:
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes ❑ No Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
❑ Severe Natural Con 'ition
❑ Inflow and Infiltration
❑ Vandalism
❑ Pipe Failure (Break)
24-ho erbal notification (name, of person
5DDWQ ❑ Emergency Mgmt.
❑ GWase ❑ Roots
UJ Pump Station Equipment Failure ❑ Power outage
❑ Debris in line ❑ Otper (Please explai Part II)
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Date (mm-dd-yyyy): Q 74 O't Time(hh:mm AM/PM)- M I q.5"1
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county w�fTischarge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the re—ferencea statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it'is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART 11 IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form Page 1

Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
`i
PART
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE
UNLESS IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
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CS-SSO Form Page 2

Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing, records etc., shout be provided upon request.)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
Auto-dialer/telemetry (one-way communication) Yes
Audible Yes
Visual es
SCADA (two-way communication) Q Yes
Emergency Contact Signage ❑ Yes
Other ❑ Yes
Describe the equipment that failed?
What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high
water, etc.)?
Were notification/alarm systems operable? We No ❑ NAQ NE
If no, explain: yea ' 1 Win'"
If a pump failed, when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?!
What `ssppecific,{alll�y^�waass checked/maintained? f,&
If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate?
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event?
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc.)?
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available?
YeQ No Q NAQ NE
Yeo No Q NAQ NE
YeQ No Q NAQ NE
Q YeQ No NAQ NE
CS-SSO Form Page 7

If a float problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
r� I
If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? How?
Comments:
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Date visited: Cj Z 09
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Time visited: , r� a r , Z " �' d pry-\
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to
e est o myknowledge,
Person submitting claim: l is
rZ�S ► S t� c_"y1Date:04
Signature: Title:
Telephone Number: g 3 C) ^" 4 `3 C) 3 3'A — i L1
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used).
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Form CS-SSO
Overflow Reporting Form
2 -14(0) �')' � PART I
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number j�L (WQCS# if active, otherwise use treatment plant NC/WQ#)
Facility: �"' (�e,; a Ems' `� i�`Incident # —
Owner: `�'' Region: —
City: M n''F'f�'� �`' County: —
Source of SSO (check applicable) : Sanitary Sewer Pump Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in
descnptio frmt h umentation - i.e PumpS tion6a
Manhole atWestall &Bragg Street, etc.):
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Longitude(degrees/minute/secon
Incident Started Dt l� fy,. me• �� Incident End Dt: 2-- 294)Time: ,
(mm-dd-yyyy) I- hh:mm AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/Pu
Estimated volume of the SSO: 1 1 3 o L4 coo gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour):—�—�
Describe how the volume was determined: fsf
Weather conditions during SSO
Did SSO reach surface waters? QYes❑plo❑ Unknown
Surface water name:
g".
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? .Yes No Unknown
SPECIFIC cayse(s) of the SSO:
yY Severe Natural Condition
El Inflow and Infiltration
.0 Vandalism
Imiate 24-hour verbal notification reported to:
u DWQ 0 Emergency Mgmt,
Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): 9.
If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
El
rGrease � Roots
Pump Station Equipment Failure Power outage
(Debris in line Other (Please explain in Part II)
Date (mm-dd-yyyy): tD 2-061 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): (I 4n1 !.
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the referenced statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART 11 IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 1

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,, Sanitary
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Form CS-SSO
Overflow Reporting Form r
i
2— PART I L
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number:.(." Qd-S66 �(WQCS# if active, otherwise use treatment plant NC/WQ#)
Facility: Li 1Lt C"':)') �o i ' `� Incident # —
Owner: ``A ' Region: —
City: rL,6 '� _.� sz' � County:
Source of SSO (check applicable) : Sanitary Sewer 211"Pump Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in descriptic from past r ports or documentation - i.e. Pump S( tion 6
Manhole at Westall &Bragg Street, etc.) : , AI ` " `-S �'' � IP "� aa'
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Longitude(degrees/minute/secon )
Incident Started Dt: 'I Time- `3 6 T PfN Incident End Dt: 2' ZW ciTime- Zi Pin
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/P
Estimated volume of the SSO: 11310 L4 00 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): ✓I �•2'�
Describe how the volume was determined:' `�� `� �t ,e' �" <iq `—
Weather conditions during SSO
-% ft^1 s Fo A- `L P (Zee Ica OS 0 ft l S 17 C 4S S rJ �-) W
Did SSO reach surface waters? Q Yes Op(on Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): 1009
Surface water name: b a.'a W 1't I,..
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? El Yes ON o Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC ca e(s) of the SSO:
Severe Natural Condition ��Grease Roots
0 Inflow and Infiltration Pump Station Equipment Failure 0 Power outage
Vandalism Debris in line ❑ Other (Please explain in Part 11)
Imr5ediate 24-hour verbal notification reported to: `t �c`� r s C b I
EY) DWQ 0 Emergency Mgmt. Date (mm-dd-yyyy): 10 21 206Time (hh:mm AM/PM):
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the referenced statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 1

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r f� Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
:a
PART
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM
AND INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE
UNLESS IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
Severe Natural Condition (hurricane, tornado, etc.)
tDescribe the severe natural condition" in detail.
tt 1pt13—11 /L�--fN t lm i -� y} rig:� i`t �-7 n" y s� y o r t 1111A- 3
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparation for the event?
f� t..) Z
Comments:
actions, past overflow reports, educational material and distribution date,
etc. should be available upon request.)
When was the last time this specific line (or wet well) was cleaned?
Do you have an enforceable grease ordinance that requires new or retrofit of grease traps/interceptors? 0Yes0 No ❑ NA❑ NE
Have there been recent- inspections and/or enforcement actions taken on nearby restaurants or other ❑Yes0 No 1:1NA1:1 NE
nonresidential grease contributors?
Explain.
Have there been other SSOs or blockages in this area that were also caused by grease? ❑Yes0 No ❑NA❑ NE
When?
If yes, describe them:
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location? 11Yes0 No ❑NA❑ NE
Explain.
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 2

Have educational materials about grease been distributed in the past?
When?
and to whom?
Explain?
If the SSO occurred at a pump station, when was the wet well and pumps last checked for grease
accumulation?
Were the floats clean?
Comments:
Roots
Do you have an active root control program?
Describe
❑ Yesu No O NA D N,-
0Ye,0 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑Ye;O No1:1NA0NE
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because of roots? ❑Yesu NoNA0NE
Explain:
What corrective actions have been accomplished at the SSO location (and surrounding system if
associated with the SSO)?
What corrective actions are planned at the SSO location to reduce root intrusion?
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? 0Ye50 NO1:1NA0NE
If Yes, when?
Comments:
Inflow and Infiltration
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent) or do you have a schedule in any permit that ❑Yest_.l No ElNAFINE
addresses 1/1?
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 3
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Explain if Yes: Y
What corrective actions have been taken to reduce or eliminate I & I related overflows at this spill location
within the last year?
IS IUL� .3 C-1 G r-
Has there been any flow studies to determine 1/1 problems in the collection system at the SSO location? Yes❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
CC, "o >8'3r, -.1 C
If Yes, when was the study completed and what actions did it recommend? / v L t `-, r-r � `1 C' i
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? ❑Yes1. rJ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yes, when and indicate what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
Are there 1/1 related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan? Yes❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yes, explain: �cs � �X Ai ,_o - c. = �i �" "1 S ��- it .� �c.- /z,4EP ftt ."tJ
Have there been any grant or loan applications for 1/1 reduction projects? ❑Ye5'No0NA❑NE
If Yes, explain:
Do you suspect any major sources of inflow or cross connections with stone sewers? El Yes[] No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream been inspected recently? Yes❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yes, explain: , j�pts
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future 1/1 related SSOs at this location? F i-S �J'(>C'- i .3.S P E e�4Z , J
Comments:
Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing, records etc.,
shout be provided upon request.)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
Auto-dialer/telemetry (one-way communication) Yes
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 4

Audible Yes
Visual 3 Yes
SCADA (two-way communication) ❑Yes
Emergency Contact Signage WYes
Other ❑Yes
Describe the equipment that failed? `
What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high
water, etc.)?
E•
Were notification/alarm systems operable?
If no, explain:
If a pump failed, when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?�
What specifically was checked/maintained? � O r'�7� -ra
No LJ NA U NE
If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate? L JYes❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event? 1_JYes0 No ❑ NA❑NE
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc.)? ❑Yesu No ❑NA ❑ NE
S� i rC�. c �► �'1 1 C., Eif't . �- A'� `' _ IC✓�� 'S
S TO C�1� - w `��c.�._ (� S E�i+��,rz--�c c+-s 1 n �d+ Was a spare or portable pump immediately available? ❑Ye��f
s❑ No L9 NA ❑ NE
If a float problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
1v
If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? How?
ri%
Comments:
M,
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 5

Power outage (Documentation of testing, records, etc., should be
provided of alternative power source upon request.)
What is your alternate power or pumping source?
Did it function properly? 1:1Yes0 No ❑ NA ONE
Describe?
When was the alternate power or pumping source last tested under load?
If caused by a weather event, how much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken to
prepare for the event?
Comments:
Vandalism
Provide police report number:
Was the site secured?
If Yes, how?
0Yes11 NoEINAEINE
Have there been previous problems with vandalism at the SSO location? ❑YesO No❑NAONE
If Yes, explain:
What security measures have been put in place to prevent similar occurrences in the future? ❑Yes❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Comments:
Debris in line (Rocks, sticks, rags and other items not allowed in the
collection system, etc.)
What type of debris has been found in the line?
How could it have gotten there?
Are manholes in the area secure and intact? ❑YesO No 1:1 NAEINE
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 6

When was the area last checked/cleaned?
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location due to previous problems with debris? nYesu No ❑ NA ❑ NE '.
Explain:
Are appropriate educational materials being developed and distributed to prevent future similar ❑Yesu No ❑NAIINE
occurrences?
Comments:
Other (Pictures and a police report should be available upon request.)
Describe:
Were adequate equipment and resources available to fix the problem? ❑Yesu No ❑ NA ❑NE
If Yes, explain:
If the problem could not be immediately repaired, what actions were taken to lessen the impact of the
SSO?
Comments:
For DWQ Use Only:
DWQ Requested an Additional Written Report: ❑YesE] No0NA1-1NE
If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:
Comments:
M
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 7

Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
January 29, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED — 7007 1490 0004 0798 9975
Mr. H. Carson Fisher, P.E., County Engineer
Burke County
Post Office Box 1486
Morganton, North Carolina 28680
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Permit No. WQCS00324
Burke County General Services
Burke County Collection System
Burke County
Dear Mr. Fisher:
y A review has been conducted of the Burke County General Services Collection System
self reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report. This review has shown the
subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in the Burke County General
Services' Collection System Permit (WQCS00324) and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The
violation is summarized below:
NOV#
Violation
Location
Cause
Volume
Date
NOV-2009-DV-0035{
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Iniahl.illsPup
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The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement action for this and any
additional violations of State law. You should take remedial action in response to this
incident. Remedial action should include identification of the cause of the SSOs and
implementation of all measures necessary to prevent recurrence. Given that this SSO
occurred during a storm event, please inform us in writing what actions Burke County is
taking to reduce Infiltration/Inflow to the gravity system leading to the Indian Hills Pump
Station including any Capital Improvements projects.
' Wo7rthCarolina
North Carolina Division of. Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: wwwncwaterqua,lity.org FAX [phone]

Carson Fisher January 29, 2009 Page 2
If you have any question regarding this NOV or our policy relating to issuance of NOVs
or Civil Penalties for SSOs please contact Roy Davis in our Asheville Regional Office at
828-296-4659.
Sincerely,
aCA
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Region
Cc: PERCS Unit
Surface Water Protection Central Files
Roy Davis
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WAS
Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
w PART
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: coaL QCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#;
Facility:
Owner: --r - t
City: �� , dV Q
S rce of SSO (check a licable) : n S nita Sewer
Incident #
Region:
County:
ou PP a ry Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc.) :
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second):.
Incident Started Dt:.w N. L;'°`
(mm-dd-yyyy) a;
0
Long itude(degrees/minute/second):
Time: �� Add Incident End Dt: b� Time:
hh;mm AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour):
Describe how the volume was determ
Weather conditions during SSO event: 110
n
Did SSO reach surface waters? 31NoEl Unknown
Surface water name:
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? Q Yes❑ No��� Unknown
SPECause(s) of the SSO:
V��77 Severe Natural Condition
ln., Inflow and Infiltration
E) Vandalism
0 Pipe Failure (Break)
24-h9cir verbal notification (name of person
Lr�Jd DWQ ElEmergency Mgmt.
Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): 0 C7
If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
Grease
Pump Station Equipment Failure
n Debris in line
Date
-0 pv—A i
Q Roots
nn Power outage
U Other (Please explain in Part 11)
v / Time (hh::mm AM/P
..If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
(Z'JEJfl0VS
f> iLA—S
Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(b); the responsible -party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to th-e—r-eTe—re—nce-a statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is aemonstratea tnat:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
Il for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form Page 1

Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART I I `
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE
.UNLESS IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM

oevere Natural Condition (hurricane, tornado, etc.) > �0
Describe the "severe natural condition" in detail?
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparatiA for t e event?
4
Comments: p
CS-SSO Form Page 3

vc7 i@ rL--'4z- L J .
Inflow and Infiltration I k I
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent) or do you have a schedule in any permit that n Ye No n NAn NE
addresses 1/1?
Explain if Yes:
What corrective actions have been taken to reduce or eliminate I & I related overflows at this spill location
within the last year? I � I -1 Q er.% '6 Q '0 � C- eo G - j \�
Has there been any flow studies to determine 1/1 problems in the collection system at the SSO location? _ Ye9 r No n NAn NE
1 'PfL�. t--�sS
If Yes, when was the study completed and what actions did it recommend?
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? ❑ YeQ Non NA❑ NE
If Yes, when and indicate what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
Are there 1/1 related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan? n Yeo No n NAn NE
If Yes, explain:
Have there been any grant or loan applications for 1/1 reduction projects? ❑ YeL No n NAn NE0
If Yes, explain:
Do you suspect any major sources of inflow or cross connections with storm sewers? n Ye9 1 No NAn NE
•
If Yes, explain:
0 J
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream been inspected recently? ❑ Ye No ❑ NA❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future 1/1 related SSOs at this location?
Comments:
s L -%V—c CIA,—)
\JA .
CS-SSO Form Page 6

rump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing, records etc., shout be provided upon request.)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
V Yes
Auto-dialer/telemetry (one-way communication)
Audible
[" Yes
Visual
fqYes
SCADA (two-way communication)
❑ Yes
Emergency Contact Signage
I alfes
Other
❑ Yes
Describe the equipment that failed? _ 1) (\
What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high
water, etc.)?
Were notification/alarm systems operable?
If no, explain:
If a pump failed, when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?
What specifically was checked/maintained?
If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate?
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event?
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc.)?
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available?
No O NA❑ NE
n Yen- No 0 NAn NE
I IYeCNo1 INAI INE
n Yen No n NAn1 NE
nYen NonNAI_INE
CS-SSO Form Page 7

If a float problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
if an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? How?
Comments:
A

system Visitation
ORC ❑ Yes
Backup AATA'�`'t� VJ/v�'EL�vtiS�n— Yes
Name:
Cert#
Date visited: ) 1 .7 I C)
Time visited: s " - 5 A
How was the SS(jO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)? RzrvA P '.� (,` P
PVu)Ai` /W -4 Pr,�\4,C;0 A i 7 o ry f�M� S� iL-L
5,yiM
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this renort is true nnri nnni irato t„
u— VcQLvi Iy niwVVIVUVc..
Person submitting claim: d ,
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Date: g 1
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Signature: C—�
g Title: V � �� � �=� u✓ i .�--CaZf�
Telephone Number: cj _ �-Q 3 `� �\ g 2 )3 3t-(-' i Z t Cam,
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used).
CS-SSO Form Page 15

Calendar
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CALENDAR
NThe Catawba Valley Paralegal
Association will hold its monthly
meeting at 6 p.m. at the Catawba
Valley Community College
Auditorium. William E. Morgan,:
attorney with Patrick Harper and
Dixon, LLP of Hickory, will present
a seminar on ethics. One hour of
CPE credit has been approved by
the North Carolina Bar
Tuesday' - Association. There will be no
0 Community roundtable and charge for CVPA members to
prayer to end: homelessness in. attend; non-members pay $25.
Burke County at 7 p.m. at the new
location of the House of Refuge
Homeless Shelter, 106 Murphy St.
(behind Schoenen Pools and Spa
at the old Arbey's Discount Shoes.)
■ The Burke County Democrat '
Women's Club will meet for dinner
at 6 p.m. and a meeting at 7 p.m.
at The Starlight Fish House. All
democrats are welcome and bring
a friend. Contact Ann Robinson -at
437-3258. .
S SEANC District 5 Retiree
Chapter will hold.its quarterly
f meeting at.11:30 a:m. at
Timberwoods Family Restaurant.
Relay for Life of Morganton
d will hold a committee meeting at
e 6 p.m. and a team captairi kick-off
meeting at 7 p.m. at Western
Piedmont Community College,.
Phifer Learning Resource Center,
Room 120: RSVP to 86027-3264
or call Laura Harvey at 514-0726.
w ■The N.C. Wildlife Resources
Commission will hold a:public
e hearing at.7 p.m. at COMMA. This
hearing will allow residents to
ns comment on dozens of proposed
changes to the states -hunting and
fishing rules. Visit
www.ncwildlife.org.
® The APICS Foothills Chapter
will offer the 2nd module of the
APICS Certification Review series
Master Scheduling -of
Operations — at the Hickory
Metro Higher Education Center on
Tuesday nights beginning today.
e The class will be offered.from 6 to
30 8:30 p.m, and there are nine
planned sessions. There is no pre-
requisite for the course and the
cost is $350 per person and
includes the student guide and
t- practice exam CD. E-mail Chuck
Benfield concerning your interest
.4979.
■ A grief support group spon-
sored by Burke Hospice and
Palliative Care meets at 7 p.m..
every Monday at North Morganton
United Methodist Church. Chaplain
Ted Swann is the facilitator. Call
879-1601.
Miscellaneous
■ Burke United Christian
Ministries Soup Kitchen.has:sever-
al.volunteer opportunities for cook
teams and individuals. If you are
interested or wouldlike more
information, Gall Suty Fitzgerald; at
433-8075.
■ Winter of Warmth fundraiser
needs donations of blankets,
scarves, jackets, gloves and any
other items that could keep fami-
lies warm this .holiday season.
Dropittems:off at Breeden Real
Estate, 301-6 S. Green St.; where a
collection barrel will be set up.
■ The American Red Cross is in
need of' olunteers to assist.with
blood. drives in'Burke County._
Volunteers provide a number of
services at blood drives including .
greeting blood donors, helping
them register and serving refresh-
ments.'Individuals and civic.organi-
zations interested in volunteering
at blood drives should contact curt
Salthouse at 438-8844.
® free hot meals for seniors
over 60 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at
the Mountain View Recreation
Center. Transportation available
upon approval. Call 430-4147.
ANNOUNCEMENTS for public, non-
profit events. are printed each day in
the calendar. To ensure your
announcement is published in time
for each day's. edition; please e-mail
the event name, time, date and loca-
tion to [e-mail] by 11
a.m. of the.day before publishing, or
bring to the newspaper office at 301
Collett St. in Morganton. Calendar
items run when space is available,
with priority given to the most
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2...
w e makes. it
untre ated se
way into'catawba River
Burke County reports
'truck was dispatched and the `
there was a discharge of 700
excess flow was pumped out
gallons of wastewater from,
of the pump station and dis-
the Filter Bed Control House
posed of properly in a down -
on Catawba Street in Burke
stream gravity sewer sys-
County from 5:16 to 5:22 a.m.
tem.
on Wednesday, that ran into
The Division of Water .,
a small .creek that discharged
Quality was notified of the
into the Catawba River The
event on Wednesday, and is
excessive storm water treat-
reviewing the matter. Con-
ed a problem with -the dosing
tact Burke County General
valve that caused the three
Services at 439-4391 for fur -
remaining valves to be man-
ther information.
ually opened. In doing this,
The Town of Rhodhiss had
the problem was taken care
a discharge of untreated
of.
wastewater from. two man -
Burke County Sewer Col=
holes on Caldwell Street of ,
lection System had a waste-
approximately 4,250 gallon's.
water spill on Wednesday, of
The discharge occurred from'
ail estimated 2,000 gallons at
5 to 6:25 a.m. on Wednes
the Indian Hills Sewer Pump
The,. untreated wasi i
Station.
entered the Catawba River:
The untreated wastewater
-through the. overflow of two
spilled into Drowning Creek
manholes located on: Cald-
in the. Catawba River Basin.
well Street near, the Caldwell..'"
The spill occurred as a result
Pump Station No..1. The
of heavy rains in the area on
pump Station was pumped
Tuesday, and Wednesday _
out by a, septic tank service.
Those heavy rains con
and the excess storm Water
tributed to an excess of in-
that occurred frotrl early
flow and infiltration into the
morning down pour of rain
collection system that over -,was
taken care of.
loaded the capacity of our
This notice was required
pump station. Once Burke
by North Carolina General
County crews were able to as-
Statutes Article 21 Chapter
sess :the situation; a pump
143.215.C.
clef
plan to shoot .up NC
school foiled
Web site.
Kreigsman said the girl
BREVARD (AP) - Police in
notified her local sheriff's
western North Carolina say
they have demiled.a 15-year-
office, which contacted
authorities in North Carolina.
old's plot to shoot up his
school, thanks to a tip from a
Officials there found a
computer and DVD with attack
teen in New York.
plans at the 15-year-old's
Transylvania County Sheriff's
home, but said those plans
spokesman Lt. Brian Kreigsman
said Thursday the suspect told ,
were not elaborate.
Kreigsman said the suspect is .
a 16-year-old girl on Jan. 2
about plans to "shoot up"
in custody"and undergoing a
mental -health evaluation. He
Brevard High School. The pair
were chatting on the popular
declined to identify the teen,
noting that no charges have
ne..c.,1—
been filed.

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Morganton, N.C.28655
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Burke County
General
P.O. Box 1486 - Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive - Morganton, N.C. 28655
February 16, 2009
Attn: Mr. Roger Edwards, Regional Supervisor
NCDENR — Division of Water Quality
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Re: Notice of Violation
Permit No. WQCS00324
Burke County Collection System
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Your letter of January 29, 2009 concerning the above -referenced violation has been
received by this office. Please let me make one correction on the first page of the NOV
regarding the cause of this sewer system overflow. The cause was due to heavy area rains
and an excess of inflow and infiltration into the system, not pump station failure as
indicated.
Burke County General Services and the Burke County water and Sewer Department are
well aware of the impact that I & I are having on our collection system. West Consultants
PLLC of Morganton are currently working to complete an I & I study that is being
partially funded thru a Clean Water Management Trust Fund grant in participation with
the Town of Rutherford College. The study was scheduled to be completed in late fall
2008. However, extreme drought conditions in the western part of North Carolina
reduced groundwater to record low levels and the study had to being temporarily put on
hold. Now that sufficient rainfall has fallen in the area, the study is now continuing and
flow measurements are being recorded. Several problems contributing to I & I have
already been identified. The completion of the current study will certainly reveal more
areas to be repaired.
A second factor that is contributing to our ability to investigate I & I into our system is
the fact that the current Water and Sewer Crew consists of four relatively new Burke
employees. This unfamiliarity with the system and a backlog of work is not allowing us
to spend as much time as needed to identify and correcting these I & I problems. I will be
asking for one additional person for water/sewer for fiscal year 2009 -2010; however, the
difficult economic times we are experiencing do not hold a great deal of promise for this
additional person. Only time will tell whether the request for one additional person will
bear fruit or not. Until then, we will continue to make every effort to search out, identify
and repair those areas contributing to I & I into our system.
Waste Management / Recycling ,& County Garage Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Water & Sewer / Maintenance & Operations Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]

00 f
Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
t PART
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: UQ C1j 010 1z- (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
'' �nf S yS
Facility: s 4,C- o �'� Incident#
Owner. Ls AC.A� 6 ' Region:
city: ''�rti11..6 A5 rQf� County: :l.l
Source of SSO (check applicable) : 0 Sanitary Sewer W PumP Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in des, n tion�from pa t reports or docurtat n ne�P
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc.)
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Long itude(deg rees/min ute/second):
Incident Started Dt: Time: Z'. So P!qN Incident End Dt: �' i,.� �-- Time: G 3O
(mm-dd-yyyy) *NJ+b-0kf-- hh:mm AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: 3 W o gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour):
Describe how the volume was determined-t i aG<Ti�'ei�S� t!125 M!?sR�iS�� TO
Weather conditions during SSO event: r�" -
n !��_r
Did SSO reach surface waters? Yes Unknown
Surface water name:-�
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? 0 Yes NoR Unknown
Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): 30040
If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFICevese(s) of the SSO:
Sre Natural Condition nQ Grease Q
Inflow and Infiltration 1 Pump Station Equipment Failure �
C1 Vandalism ElDebris in line 0
Pi :e Failure (Break)
24-h verbal notification (name of person contacted) L� '
DWQ 0 Emergency Mgmt. Date (mm-dd-yyyy): Z l
Roots
Power outage
Other (Please explain in Part II)
�'A)f4w0f4ts
1
Time (hh:mm AM/PM)- / • IfSA""
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county w e�fre h-edischarge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the re�enceec statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated tnat:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge: or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part 11 must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
I for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
i
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form Page 1

Severe Natural Condition (hurricane, tornado, etc.)
Describe the "severe natural condition" in detail?
-Aaq4l,c�
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparation for the event?
Comments: ,{9fu 'D
CS-SSO Form Page 3

Grease (Documentation such as cleaning, inspections, enforcement actions, past overflow reports,
educational material and distribution date, etc. should be available upon request.)
When was the last time this specific line (or wet well) was cleaned? -L 0 en)
have an enforceable grease ordinance that requires new or retrofit of grease traps/interceptors? 1J Ye No n NA❑ NE
Do you a g q 9
Have there been recent inspections and/or enforcement actions taken on nearby restaurants or other n Yea No I M NAn NE
nonresidential grease contributors?
Explain.
Have there been other SSOs or blockages in this area that were also caused by grease? Lj Ye No ❑ NA❑ NE
When?
If yes, describe them:
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location? Ye No n NAn NE
Explain.
Have educational materials about grease been distributed in the past? Lj Ye _ No n NAn NE
When?
and to whom?
Explain?
If the SSO occurred at a pump station, when was the wet well and pumps last checked for grease
accumulation?
Were the floats clean?
Comments:
P < '4
17 ,--' Oe(0)
YeU No I I NAD NE
CS-SSO Form Page 4

f
Inflow and Infiltration
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent) or do you have a schedule in any permit that
addresses 1/1?
Explain if Yes:
What corrective actions have been taken to reduce or eliminate I & I related overflows at this spill location
within the last year?
n Ye lofi 1 NAn NE
Has there been any flow studies to determine 1/1 problems in the collection system at the SSO location? WeQ No Q NAn NE
If Yes, when was the study completed and what actions did it recommend?
j S'42-A WPV S APT Q Q� CA �Pc�w ..g�uC*}= i >ri � � �! nP.,�.>� i�8 % 5 � J� l
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? [I Yen No Q NALI NE
If Yes, when and indicate what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
Are there 1/1 related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan? � YeQ No n NAn NE
If Yes, explain: ' � . ; L 1 -a J 4E3'1-t rv-f`T 0A C? F -L �'
Have there been any grant or loan applications for 1/1 reduction projects? Yeo No ❑ NAn NE 01
If Yes, explain:
Do you suspect any major sources of inflow or cross connections with storm sewers? n Yea No n NAn NE
If Yes, explain:
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream been inspected recently?, No n NAn NE
If Yes, explain: ` / 1 ,S 3
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future 1/1 related SSOs at this location?
Comments:
CS-SSO Form Page 6

Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing, records etc., shout be provided upon request.)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present? /L,�
Auto-dialer/tefemetry (one-way communication) gles
Audible
Visual
SCADA (two-way communication)
Emergency Contact Signage
Other
Describe the equipment that failed? (� /A
What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high
water, etc.)?
Were notification/alarm systems operable?
If no, explain:
If a pump failed, when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?
What specifically was checked/maintained?
If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate?
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event?
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc.)?
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available?
Yes
Yes
0 Yes
es
0 Yes
YeQ NO NAD NE
0 Yeo No 0 NAD NE
0 Ye9 1 No 0 NA 0 NE
0 YeQ No 0 NA❑ NE
0 Ye9 1 No 0 NAD NE
CS-SSO Form Page 7

System Visitation
ORCfv �ssJCa I +�TYes
��
Backup es
Name:
Date visited:
Time visited:
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?i�
�s a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to
the best of my knowledge. �PP(1.6 Pam ,
Person submitting claim: Date:
Signature: 5 -- zJLC<7
Title.
Telephone Number: � 13'� v v -Z$ 3 3 Lf g )..L—, I CO,
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used).
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�s a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to
the best of my knowledge. �PP(1.6 Pam ,
Person submitting claim: Date:
Signature: 5 -- zJLC<7
Title.
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knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used).
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Notification of Wastewater Spill In Burke County
House Bill 1160, which the General Assembly enacted in 1999, requires that
municipalities, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste handling
systems issue news releases when a spill of 1,000 gallons or more reach surface
waters.
In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been prepared
and issued to the media in Burke County:
Burke County Sewer Collection System had a wastewater spill on December 11,
2008 of an estimated 3,000 gallons at our Indian Hills Sewer Pump Station. The
untreated wastewater spilled into Drowning Creek in the Catawba River Basin. The
spill occurred as a result of heavy rains in the area on December 10th and llth. Those
heavy rains contributed to an excess of inflow and infiltration into the collection
system that overloaded the capacity of our pump station. Once Burke County crews
were able to assess the situation, a pump truck was dispatched and the excess flow
was pumped out of the pump station and disposed of properly in a downstream
gravity sewer system.
The Division of Water Quality was notified of the event on December 12, 2008 and is
reviewing the matter. Contact Burke County General Services at 828/439-4391 for
further information.

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Form S-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number :5 O®
(� n(W-QCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: 4 S 'fetx� Incident #
Owner: �! �r-lAifY��`x"S Region:
City: �)D -'� y�°'� County: �V
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Source of SSO (check applicable) ❑ Sanitary Sewer I �(
Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from pas reports or documentation Je. Pump Wo
Manhole at Westall &Bragg Street, etc.) :
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Long itude(deg rees/mi nute/second):
�ltl rJlr..3�tt�► ° 3 C3 fYl
Incident Started Dt: ° ��" Time: Incident End Dt: Time:
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: 0e3® gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour):
Describe how the volume was determined: �u rrS T1 +�nC� C P MSI. 6 c3,3 Ct, r^�-`U S �Y� .-<PII'Ll—
Weather conditions during SSO event:, -
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Did SSO reach surface waters? LWYes ❑ Nolte' Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gallons):
' Surface water name:t r�-X-'
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? O Yes r_! No nknown ' If Yes, what is the estimated number offish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
n Severe Natural Condition ,-,n�--,, Grease n❑ Roots
n Inflow and Infiltration II W'Pump Station Equipment Failure 0 Power outage
El Vandalism n Debris in line n Other (Please explain in Part 11)
n Pipe Failure (Break)
24-hh verbal notification (name of person contacted) 14,*_�`4 t J
�DWQ n Emergency Mgmt. Date (mm-dd-y
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( ) ' Time hh:mm AM/PM : � � � 4
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the re—fere� statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part I I must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
== WHETHER OR NOT PART 11 IS COMPLETED, A SIG
CS-SSO Form
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AT THE END pF TICS FORM.
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Form CS -SSA
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART I I
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE
UNLESS IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
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grease (Documentation such as cleaning, inspections, enforcement actions, past overflow reports,
educational material and distribution date, etc. should a available upon request.)
When was the last time this specific line (or wet well) was cleaned?
Do you have an enforceable grease ordinance that requires new or retrofit of grease traps/interceptors? n Yef� No n NA❑ NE
Have there been recent inspections and/or enforcement actions taken on nearby restaurants or other ❑ YeQ No ❑ NAO NE
nonresidential grease contributors?
Explain.
Have there been other SSOs or blockages in this area that were also caused by grease? _ Ye _ No Q NAI_I NE
When?
If yes, describe them:
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location? Ye No ❑ NA❑ NE
Explain.
Have educational materials about grease been distributed in the past? _ Ye _ No O NAO NE
When?
and to whom?
Explain?
If the SSO occurred at a pump station, when was the wet well and pumps last checked for grease
accumulation?
Were the floats clean?
Comments:
_ Ye9 II No 1 I NAO NE
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Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing, records etc., shoul be provided upon request.)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
Auto-dialer/telemetry (one-way communication)
Audible
Visual
SCADA (two-way communication)
Emergency Contact Signage
Other
Describe the equipment that failed?
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water, etc.)?
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If a pump failed, when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?
What specifically was checked/maintained?
If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate?
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event?
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc.)?
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available?
No n NAn NE
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n Yea No n NAn NE
_ Ye9 1 No n NAn NE
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:oat problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? H
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Notification of Wastewater Spill in Burke County
House Bill 1160, which the General Assembly enacted in 1999, requires that
municipalities, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste handling
systems issue news releases when a waste spill of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface
waters.
In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been prepared and
issued to the media in Burke County:
Burke County Sewer Collection System had a wastewater spill on September 18, 2008 of
an estimated 4 — 5000 gallons at our Indian Hills Sewer Pump Station. The untreated
wastewater spilled into Drowning Creek in the Catawba River Basin. The spill occurred
as a result of equipment failure. That equipment was repaired the same day the spill
occurred.
The Division of Water Quality was notified of the event on September 19, 2008 and is
reviewing the matter. For information, contact the Burke County General Services
Department at 828/439-4391.

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him the opportunities to pur-
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four great-grandchildren, .
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Burke County Sewer Collection
Burke County
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= General Assembly enacted in
5;000 gallons at.our Indian Hills
1999,`requires that..municipalities,
Sewer Pump Station, The
-into
animal operations, industries and
untreated wastewater spilled
others who operate waste
Drowning Creek in the Catawba,
handling. systems issue news
River Basin. The spill occurred as a
releases when a waste spill of,
result of equipment failure. That
1,000 gallons or more reaches :
equipment was repaired the same
surface waters.
day the spill occurred.
Inaccordance with that
The Division of Water Quality
regulation, the following news
was notified of the event on Sept.
release has been prepared and
19, and is reviewing the matter.
issued to the media in Burke _
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Services Department at 439-4391.
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Memorandum
To: Paul Ijames, Finance Director
Ron Lewis, County Manager 1! ,,
From: ._H. Carson Fisher, General Services Direc o tCounty Engineer
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Subject: Assessment of Civil Penalty dated December 21, 2009
NCDENR — Division of Water Quality
Burke County Collection System Sewer Overflows
Date: January 13, 2010
Paul and Ron —Attached please find a copy of the above -referenced Assessment of Civil
Penalty that I received on December 30, 2009. The'assessment of a $2161.45 penalty
comes as a result of a sewer system overflow that recently occurred.
As I indicated to both of you when Ron gave me this Assessment letter, Burke County
can expect more of these assessments as we have had multiple sewer overflows and spills
this fiscal year. As I have indicated many times, our sewer pump stations are in very bad
condition and in need of major renovations. You may recall that staff applied for a
$500,000 grant from The Rural Center this past fall to renovate two of our existing
stations and also applied for a $40,000 grant also from The Rural Center for a planning
grant to review what options Burke County has for its sewer system. Those grant awards
will be announced sometime this spring.
Unless Burke County Administration and County Commissioners are willing to continue
to pay fines, funds have to be committed to upgrade these pump stations. Last fall, I
found a report that had been done by the David M. Griffith Company in 1995 that was
focused on the Public Works Department. In that report, David M. Griffith Company
indicated that Burke County's sewer pump stations were in need of major repairs then
and that was in 1995. Only one of the six pump stations has been renovated since that
report was completed 15 years ago and it was a result of the Town of Rutherford College
applying for a Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant from the State. That pump
station was Island Creek PS in Rutherford College that Burke County maintains.
The County's sewer pump stations are being held together by bailing wire and corrosion.
I would expect that the County will face increasing fines if significant action is not taken.
Please return the check for $2161.45 to as soon as possible so that I may forward to
NCDENR — Division of Water Quality. I am available if you have questions.

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Burke County General Services
P.O. Box 1486 - Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive - Morganton, N.C. 28655
March 24, 2010
Pretreatment Emergency Response
and Collection Systems Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Civil Penalty Assessment
Burke County Collection System
Case No. DV-2009-0053 and DV-2010-0015
Enclosed please find check no. 00096971 dated 3/12/10 and in the amount of $2,603.45
toward payment in full of the above -referenced Civil Penalties. Please contact-H. Carson
Fisher, PE at 828/439-4394 or befisher,a�co.burke.nc.us should you have questions.
Sincerely,
H. Carson Fisher, PE
General Services Director/County Engineer
Enclosure
Cc: Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager
Mr. Paul Ijames, Finance Director
Waste Management / Recycling & County Garage Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Water & Sewer /Maintenance & Operations Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
Division of Water Quality
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December 21, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL ,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7006 2150 0005 2458 9136
Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager °°°<< /
Burke County
Post Office Box 219
Morganton, North Carolina 28608-0219
SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(1)
and Collection System Permit WQCS00324
County of Burke
BurkeCountyCollection System.
Case No. DV-2009-0053
Burke County
Dear Mr. Lewis:
This letter transmits an assessment of civil penalty in the amount of 2000.00
plus `fi 161.45 enforcement costs against the County of Burke.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Sanitary
Sewer Over-0ow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by Burke County Collection. System.. This review
has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Collection System
Permit WQCS00324 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation(s) that occurred are summarized in
Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that the County of Burke violated the
terms, conditions or requirements of Collection System Permit WQCS00324 and G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums
established by G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates
the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the
Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Roger C. Edwards, Division of Water Quality
Regional Supervisor for the Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment
against the County of Burke.
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE One
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 NO1 u1CO1111a
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Case No. DV-2009-0053
Dec. inner 21. 2009
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be
considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) was
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation; -
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted
in writing. The Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your
evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission _request. The response will
provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal
of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission
of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form
within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division.of Water Quality also requests that
you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should
be submitted to the following address:
Pretreatment Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Roger C. Edwards, Regiional Supervisor,
Surface Water Protection Section, Asheville Regional Office
2090 IJ.S. Hwy. 70 .
Swannanoa_ N.C. 28778
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3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative
Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition
for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative
Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30)
days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of
Administrative Hearings during normal office hours.
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Please be advised that any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement action,
including an additional penalty. If you have any questions about this civil penalty assessment,
please contact Don Price of the Asheville Regional Office at [phone].
Dat6 Roger 0. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
ATTACHMENTS
cc: Regional Supervisor w/ attachments
Public Information Officer
PERCS Unit Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF 13URKE
COUNTY OF BURKE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
BURKE COUNTY COLLECTION SYSTEM ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
PERMIT NO.WQCS00324 ) FILE NO. DV-2009-0053
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $2161.45 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated December 21,2009, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing
in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the director of the Division of Water Quality with thirty (30) days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
day of
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
SIGNATURE
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number:DV-2009-0053 County: BURKE
Assessed Party: COUNTY OF BURKE
Permit No. (if applicable): WQCS00324 Amount Assessed: $ 2161.45
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts "
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed
in the civil penalty assessment document);
.'_ (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent
future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or' something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
_ (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i. e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing
the activities necessary to achieve compliance).
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Coleen H. Sullins
Beverly Eaves Perdue Director
Governor
March 4, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED — 7007 1490 0004 7766
Mr. H. Carson Fisher, P.E., County Engineer
Burke County
Post Office Box 1486
Morganton, North Carolina 28680
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Permit No. WQCS00324
Burke County General Services
Burke County Collection System
Burke County
Dear Mr. Fisher:
"N
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review has been conducted of the Burke County General Services Collection
System self reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report. This review has
shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in the Burke
County General Services' Collection System Permit (WQCS00324) and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violation is summarized below:
NOV#
Violation
Location
Cause
Volume
Date
NOV-2009-DV-0070
01/28/2009
Debris
2,500
gallons
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION — ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE One
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 NOrthCarOhna
Phone: 8 www,ncwat 1 FAX:.org 9-70431 Customer Service 1-877-623 8748 Naturally
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity': Affirmative Action Employer

The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement action for this and any
additional violations of State law. You should take remedial action in response to this
incident. Remedial action should include identification of the cause of the SSOs and
implementation of all measures necessary to prevent recurrence.
If you have any question regarding this NOV or our policy relating to issuance of
NOVs or Civil Penalties for SSOs please contact Roy Davis in our Asheville Regional
Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Region
Cc: PERCS Unit
Surface Water Protection Central Files
Roy Davis
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Burke County General Services
P.O. Box 1486 - Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive - Morganton, N.C. 28655
March 11, 2009
Mr. Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environment
And Natural Resources — Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Re: Notice of Violation
Permit No. WQCS00324
Burke County General Services
Burke County Collection System .
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Burke County is in receipt of the above -referenced Notice of Violation as it relates to the
overflow on 1/28/09 at Spartacraft Industries. We are keenly aware of the need to
improve the operation and maintenance of our sewer collection system and are making
= ' every reasonable effort to do so. Our crews will continue to investigate our system and
identify those areas that need addressing and do what is within our means to accomplish.
Burke County wants to be in compliance and we appreciate DWQ's efforts to guide us in
the right direction.
Please call me at 828/439-4394 if you have questions.
Sincerely,
H. Carson Fisher, PE
General Services Director/County Engineer
Cc: Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager w/attachment
Mr. Anthony Ray, Water/Sewer Supervisor w/attachment
Waste Management / Recycling & County Garage Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Water & Sewer / Maintenance & Operations Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]

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Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five daysof the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: a.^Q C%S QO 3 Z11 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use treatment plant NC/WQ#)
Facility: Incident #
Owner: 3 Region:
City: ��ll•bo �1 iUr, fV� County:y<LAcc-
Source of SSO (check applicable) : Sanitary Sewer Pump Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports
Mon�hole at Westall & Bra g Street, etc.) : 1v\h PLC =�` EVIAly-
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Latitude (degrees/minute second):
Incident Started Dt: 2> Time: Z- 06
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AMO
Estimated volume of the SSO:®®I gallons
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Longitude(degrees/minut /seco d):
Incident End Dt- o Time: e 3®
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/ M
Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour);
Describe how the volume was determined: ��yy%n-�r'g is;zD v~, �f `) yt�J=' `S
Weather conditions during SSO event.
Did SSO reach surface waters? Yes0No1:1 Unknown
Surface water name:�,°t�,���'"!
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑Yes ❑ No L_`7 Unknown
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO
3
Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): rj 1T X-rjbw
If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
❑ Severe Natural Condition ❑ Grease ❑ Roots
Inflow and infiltration ❑ Pump Station Equipment Failure ❑ Po4wx-outage
Vandalism Debris in line Other (Please explain in Part I[)
Imnleldiate 24-hour verbal notification reported to: C� �N ei5s(-
u DWQ ❑ Emergency Mgmt. Date (mm-dd-yyyy): �D Time (hh:mm AMA 13 o
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the referenced statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 1

When was the area last checked/cleaned?
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location due to previous problems with debris? 0Yes0 No ❑NA ONE
Explain:
Are appropriate educational materials being developed and distributed to prevent future similar ❑YesU No[]NAQNE
occurrences?
Comments:
Other (Pictures and a police report should be available upon request.)
Describe: 4
Were adequate equipment and resources available to fix the problem? Yesu No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yes, explain
If the problem could not be immediately repaired, what actions were taken to lessen the impact of the
SSO?
Comments:
For DWQ Use Only:
DWQ Requested an Additional Written Report:
If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:
Comments:
❑YesL] No ❑NA ONE
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As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate
to the best of my knowledge.
-. Person submitting claim: i&/us, 'j C I S 3} 'Z _. �" t— Date: 1 -3 C)
Signature: `� ""�.� Title:�-`���
Telephone Number: j� zg L0 q — LA 39 L j (c,) P Z.S 13 3 y -- AN -L,
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this form
is completed, if used).
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Notification of Wastewater Spill In Burke County
House Bill 1160, which the General Assembly enacted in 1999, requires that
municipalities, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste handling
systems issue news releases when a spill of 1,000 gallons or more reach surface
waters.
In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been prepared
and issued to the media in Burke County:
Burke County Sewer Collection System had a wastewater spill on January 281h and
29th, 2009 of an estimated 2,500 gallons from a manhole adjacent to Spartacraft
Industries in the Icard area. The untreated wastewater spilled into an unnamed
tributary to Drowning Creek in the Catawba River Basin. The spill occurred as a
result of a clogged manhole. Once Burke County crews were able to assess the
situation and clear the clog, the overflow was corrected.
The Division of Water Quality was notified of the event on January 29, 2009 and is
reviewing the matter. Contact Burke County General Services at 828/439-4391 for
further information.

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Burke County General Services
P.O. Box 1486 • Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive • Morganton, N.C. 28655
September 17, 2009
Attn: Mr. Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
NCDENR — DWQ
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Burke County is in receipt of your August 28, 2009 Notice of Violation and Intent to
Enforce letter regarding the 7/27/2009 sanitary sewer overflow at our Eckerd Creek
Pump Station. We offer the following additional information for your consideration
concerning this NOV.
It appears that a power failure caused was the root cause of the overflow. However,
whether the power failure happened as a result of our main motors shorting out due to
flooding of the dry well or whether the main breakers on the power company side caused
the outage, we're not sure. We do know that dry well flooded with sewer due to a faulty
sump/trash pump (which was'replaced the day of the overflow) and a leaking check valve
(which has also been replaced). Either way, the short burned a contact and would not
allow the generator to operate. We were able to get the station back running by the end of
the day.
As I indicated in the report, a sewer spill on the ground did occur. Due to the area
adjacent to the stream being higher in elevation than the area around the pump station, we
could not find any evidence downstream that untreated sewer ever reached the stream. I
checked several times during the course of the day and did not see any evidence of sewer
in the stream.
Burke County is keenly aware of our need to improve operations of our pump stations
and sewer collection system. Current staff have had several discussions with Mr. Roy
Davis concerning our operation and the need to improve dramatically. And we feel we
have improved quite a bit over the last 18 months, but we'll be the first to agree that
we've got a ways to go. We continue to struggle with staffing and the ability to address
those items that need out attention the most. The following areas are ways that we have
improved and will continue to improve with the end result of some recent developments:
1) We have replaced with the support of the Board of Commissioners (BOC) our
entire fleet of aging service vehicles in the last 18 months with 4wd vehicles. This
allows our crews easier access to sewers and pump stations with added reliability
that was not available before.
Waste Management / Recycling & County Garage Telephone [phone]./ Fax [phone]
Water & Sewer / Maintenance & Operations Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone]

7) Our plans are to also submit an "Intent to Apply" application to the Rural Center
the first of October for a planning grant to help us review our current sewer
service, what our options are and development cost estimates for those options.
As you are aware, with upgrades to one main PS and gravity sewer extensions to
two more existing PSs, we could eliminate three existing PSs. That, however,
means sending the majority of our sewer downstream to the next county in lieu of
pumping it back upstream to the Town of Valdese. From a technical standpoint,
this option makes the most sense, but may be a hard sale politically.
The major difficulty in moving ahead faster continues to be staffing. Budgets were cut
this fiscal year. Overall staffing for the county was reduced while on the job injuries and
staff retention has hurt us greatly. Out of a crew of four, two of the four employees are
still here from 18 months ago. One of those employees has been steady as a rock has
pulled us through ; the other employee, Anthony Ray, W/S Supervisor, had a work
related back injury and subsequent surgery, came back after being out three months and
is now going to have to be out again for at least a month, possibly more. He may have
aggravated the injury and will need therapy. The third position has had three people in it
in the last 18 months. The first was released, the second person stayed a week and took
another job and now the third person has been with us 8 or 9 months. The last position
was recently vacated after the person in it also had a work related injury (Achilles tendon
tear) and decided to leave the position. We are interviewing now for that position and at
least have a couple good candidates.
I apologize for the long drawn out explanation to the NOV. I realize that you may feel
that the information is irrelevant to the spill. I, however, do not. Based on where this crew
has come from and been thru this past 18 months, we feel that many things have been
accomplished, but we still have definitive improvements in the system condition and
operation that we are working toward. The system did not get in the shape it was in
overnight; it will not be corrected overnight. But it is definitely improving. Thank you for
your consideration of these factors.
Please call me at 828/439-4394 or email me at hcfisherC%co.burke.nc.us if you have
concerns or questions.
Sincerely,
H. Carson Fisher, PE
General Services Director/County Engineer
Cc: Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager
Mr. Roy Davis, Environmental Engineer
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Beverly Eaves Perdue Director Dee Freeman
Governor Secretary
August 28, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7007 1490 0004 0713 7529
Mr. Ron Lewis, County Manager X.
Burke County �r �✓,
Post Office Box 21917
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Morganton, North Carolina 28680-0219
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Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION and INTENT TO ENFORCE
County of Burke
Permit No. WQCS00324
Burke County Collection System
Burke County
Dear Mr. Lewis:
A.review has been conducted of the Burke County Collection System self
reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report. This review has shown the
subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Burke County's Collection
System Permit (WOCS00324) and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation is
summarized below:
NOV#
Violation
Location
Cause
Volume
Date
NOV-2009-DV-0246
07/27/2009
Eckerd Creek Pump
Power
5,000
Station
Outage
gallons
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 provides for civil penalties of up to
$25,000 for discharging sewage without a permit. The same statute empowers a State
agency to go into Superior court seeking a court order prohibiting an activity which is in
violation of the Statutes.
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION - ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE one
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 NorthCarolina
Phone:: www.ncwaterquality.org
.ncwa e FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1.877-823-6748 NattarallY
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART 1
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five daysof the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number : 'vXQCS# if active, otherwise use treatment plant NC/WQ#)
Facility: `" '�"' y ' ��` Incident #
Owner: Region:
City: r 11.Co�r J y z' lv " County:
Source of SSO (check applicable) : ❑ Sanitary Sewer Pump Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description fro , past reports or d u entation i.e Pump Station 6
Manhole at Westall &Bragg Street, etc.) :''tom=��'"'t'- d���'=
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Longitude(degrees/minute/s cond)- nn
sue- 7
Incident Started D. Z 7 "� `3 Time: 7-1 �,T Incident End Dt-� Time
(mm-dd-yyyy) IF hh:mm AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: `0 n-* - gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour) -
Describe how the volume was determined:
Weather conditions during SSO event:
Did SSO reach surface waters? ❑ Yes �oU Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): ^^
Surface water name: �J ""= QS r s `"1 ` o ' ` `" S 3 = `�^ lank= t'1 s .► 6 S
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes Eal o ❑ Unknown Ifw`Pl� Y3 atls the es ' number ofish k"Ied .
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO: 6
❑ Severe Natural Condition ❑ GreaseEl L.
Inflow and Infiltration El Pump Station Equipment Failure i'=ar utage
❑ Vandalism ❑ D ris in line � Other (Please explain in Part II)
I mr9odiate 24-hour verbal notification reported to:B/I S
u DWQ ❑ Emergency Mgmt. Date (mm-dd-yyyy): Z % I/ Time (hh:mm AM/PM):
If an SSO .is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where t e discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the referenced statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge- or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part I must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 1

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Audible [Wes
Visual Yes
SCADA (two-way communication) ❑Yes
Emergency Contact Signage []Yes
Other ❑Yes
Describe the equipment that failed? Za L
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What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high
water, etc.)?
Were notifiicationlalarm systems operable? YesO No NA 11 NE
If no, explain:
If a pump failed, when was the I st maintenance and/or inspection performed?
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What specifically was checked/maintained?
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If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to.alternate?
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event?
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc.)?
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available?
If a float problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? How?
Comments:
9Yes0 No ❑NA ❑ NE
❑YesR NoE1NA11NE
DYesD No ❑ NA D NE
Yes[-] No ❑ NA D NE
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 5

Power outage (Documentation of testing, records, etc., should be
provided of alternative power source upon request.)
What is your alternate power or pumping source?
• or �—
Did it function properly? C ❑Yes No ❑NA ONE
Describe? J G Q:—�-'-j sue+ -- --:? t-= , yj�A J L `.j Z-,
When was the alternate power or pumping source last tested under load?
If caused by a weather event, how much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken to
prepare for the event?
Comments:
Vandalism
Provide police report number:
Was the site secured?
LU YesO No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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Have there been previous problems with vandalism at the SSO location? Yes NoEINADNE
If Yes, explain:
What security measures have been put in place to prevent similar occurrences in the future? LDYes] No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Comments:
Debris in line (Rocks, sticks, rags and other items not allowed in the
collection system, etc.)
What type of debris has been found in the line?
How could it have gotten there?
Are manholes in the area secure and intact? U YesLJ No LFNA UNE
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 6

As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate
to the best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim:Ste.— �Z Lr Date: O 1 J 0,
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Signature: �� Title: �'' "'fir-' 5Ei
Telephone Number: .� 43 `�
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this form
is completed, if used).
CS-SSO Form October 9, 2003 Page 8

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
December 15, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED - 70071490 0004 0713 8557
Mr.. Ron Lewis, County Manager
Burke County
Post Office Box 21.9
Morganton., N.C. 28680-0219
Subject: NOVICE OF VIOLATION/NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENFORCE
NOV-2009-DV-0355
Permit No. WQC S00324
County of Burke
Burke County Collection System
Burke County
Dear Mr. Lents:
Dee Freeman
/;,Secretary
r
A review has been conducted of Burke County Collection System's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report(s) submitted by Burke County Lngineer, Mr. Carson Fisher.
This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in
Collection System Permit WQCS00324 and/or CT S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation/s that
occurred'are summarized below.
Area
Violation Date
Description
Violation
Type
CSO/SSO
1I11D9
.-
Sanitary Sewer Overflow
Discharge
(Sewer Overflow)
Without Valid
Permit
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality is
considering purstaing enforcement action for this violation.
You should address the causes of noncompliance and all actions taken to prevent the recurrence
of similar situations and respond in writing to this office within 10 clays of receipt of this letter.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Don Price at (828)296-
4500.
ATOne
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 ly orthC rohna
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality-oig
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer

Please note that due to the continued high numbers of SSO's in North Carolina the Division has
implemented a new SSO enforcement policy on May 15, 2007. Between May 15, 2007, and June
1, 2007 the Division of Water Quality will contact collection system operators to inform them of
this policy. Beginning June 1, 2007 until December 1, 2007 any reportable SSO will be issued a
Notice of Violation (NOV). Beginning on December 1, 2007 civil penalties will be issued for
SSO's based on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity and impacts to
public health, fish kills or recreation area closures. Other factors considered in determining the
amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of spills, the cost of rectifying the damage,
whether the spill was intentional and whether money was saved by non-compliance.
If you have any question regarding this policy please contact lair. Don Price at (828)296-
4500.
Sincerely,
19
;Av `Y
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
Cc: Central Files
PERCS Unit
Carson Fisher, Burke County
GAWPDATA\DEMWO\Burke\Burke County Collection System\NOV 2009 DV 0355.doe

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�0� WAT��4 Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
p -c V 1/2009 PART I
This form shall be submitted.to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number
�._cz) 0, (WQCS# if active�,gtherwise use WQCSD#
Facility: 3R.0
Owner. ' ("C-AZ F ti
City: 1 ' ' b Hof;=';Tss a
Incident #
Region:
County:
Source of SSO (check applicable) . Sarntary Sewer Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past.reports or docume tipn i e
,s ,, , �y
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc.) �� s `
--lat-k;.iLA
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second) $ Longitude(degrees/mx iinut1e/s cond):
i NO 02(
Incident Started Dt =�I°= Time- Incident End Dt: Time:.
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:m M M (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mr>�AM M
Estimated volume of the SSO:' a 6 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour):
Describe how the volume was determined:
Weather conditions during SSO event:
Did SSO reach surface waters?
Surface water name:
Did the SSO result in a fish kill?
Yes❑ No❑ Unknown
❑ Yes❑
SPECIFIC use(s) of the SSO:
Severe Natural Condition
❑ Inflow and Infiltration
❑ Vandalism
❑ Pipe Failure (Break)
�24-h ur verbal notification (name of person
DWQ ❑ Emergency Mgmt.
Volume reac mg surface waters (gallons): ,j f9 0 -° j (s
If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
❑ Grease ❑ Roots
Pump Station Equipment Failure ❑ Power outage
Debris in line ❑ Other Please explain in Part 11) s
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Date
Time (hh:mm
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to surface
waters shall issue a press release within 48-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county w erne ischarge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30 days.
Refer to the —reTe—re-n—ced statute for further detail
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to Division unless it
is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible alternatives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee
and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
for the determination of any enforcement action. Therefore, it is important to be as complete as possible.
WHETHER OR NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Form Page 1

Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE
UNLESS IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
5
CS-SSO Form Page 2

Severe Natural Condition (hurricane, tornado, etc.)
D scribe the "severe natural condition" in detail?
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How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparation for the event?
Comments:
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Inflow and Infiltration
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent) or do you have a schedule in any permit that
addresses 1/1?
Explain if Yes:
❑ Ye No ❑ NA❑ NE /-
What corrective action haa�ve een taken to reduce or eliminate I & 1 related overflows at this spill location
within the last year? C S' (6�—Sj t� ,. k.,�.sw' :�:; Its C _� jai:: a z.— �' j j-d o
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Has there been any flow studies to determine (1/1 problems in the collection system at the SSO location? D rest No Q NAO NE
If Yes, when was the study completed and what actions d!q it recommend?
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Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? ❑ Ye03'@o ❑ NA❑ NE
.If Yes, when and indicate what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
Are there 1/1 related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan? ENONoCINADNE
)A tcv3
If Yes, explain:
Have there been any grant or loan applications for 1/1 reduction projects? YeF_] No ❑ NA❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
Do you suspect any major sources of inflow or cross connections with storm sewers? ❑ YeE] No ❑ NAQ NE
If Yes, explain:
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream been inspected recently? ❑ Ye No❑ NAQ NE
If Yes, explain:
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future 1/1 related SSOs at this location?
� y
Comments: ,
MN
CS-SSO Form Page 6

Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing,_ records etc., shoul be provided upon request.)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
Auto-dialer/telemetry (one-way communication) Yes
Audible 9Yes
Visual Yes
SCADA (two-way communication) ❑ Yes
Emergency Contact Signage ❑ Yes
Other ❑ Yes
Describe the equipment that failed?
What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high
water, etc.)?
Were notification/alarm systems operable? ffYeQ No ❑ NA❑ NE
If no, explain:
If a pump failed, when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?
What specifically was checked/maintained?
If a valve failed, when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate? P-C-%'ftt A;CD ❑ Ye No ❑ NA❑ NE
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event? ❑ YeEo No ❑ NA❑ NE
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment (switch, fuse, valve, seal, etc.)? ❑ Yeo No ❑ NA❑ NE
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available? ❑ Ye No ❑ NA❑ NE
CS-SSO form Page 7

If a float problem, when were the floats last tested? How?
J� 1 ��
If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? How?
Comments:
�D
CS-SSO Form Page 8

System Visitation C 4 ��• �.' � � �^ ❑Yes
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Backup i`�� es
Name:
Date visited: t 5�
Time visited:
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)? ),
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to
the best of my now a ge.
Person submitting claim:, IS '*r' ti Date: j
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Signature: r.L,z�. ifc�dc y
Title:
Telephone Number:
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this
form is completed, if used).

P.O. Box 1486 o Morganton, N.C. 28680-1486
100 Government Drive v Morganton, N.C. 28655
828-439-4391, telephone ® 828-439=4396,fax
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