NC0024201_5 Day Report for Incident 202002623_20200918

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 2014)

WWTP Upset , Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
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Permittee: _Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District_ Permit Number: _NC0024201____
Facility Name: _Roanoke River WWTP______ County: Halifax______________

Incident Started: Date: _9/18/20______ Time: _1:50am______
Incident Ended: Date: _9/18/20_____ Time: _1:10pm______ Level of Treatment: __None ___Primary Treatment _X_Secondary Treatment ___Chlorination/Disinfection Only Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: __536,877 gallons________(must be given even if it is a rough estimate) Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters? _X_Yes ___No If yes, please list the following: Volume Reaching Surface Waters: 536,877 gallons Surface Water Name: __Roanoke River Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? ____Yes _X__No Was WWTP compliant with permit requirements? __X_Yes ____No Were samples taken during event? ___Yes _X _No Source of the Upset/Spill/Bypass (Location or Treatment Unit): Influent Pump Station and Trickling Filter effluent Pump Station Cause or Reason for the Upset/Spill/Bypass: Heavy Rains coupled with one of the four influent pumps not pumping. Describe the Repairs Made or Actions Taken: RRSD has made all attempts to find and correct all deficiencies in its collection system and will continue to do so. The pump that had the VFD drive fault was reset and is pumping normally.
WWTP Upset , Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
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Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 2014)
Action Taken to Contain Spill, Clean Up and Remediate the Site (if applicable): N/A Action Taken or Proposed to be Taken to Prevent Occurrences: Additional Comments About the Event: In an attempt to minimize or eliminate the bypasses, 1,673,383 gallons of wastewater was equalized with bypass pumping. 24-Hour Report Made To: Division of Water Resources _X__ Emergency Management ____ Contact Name: Zach Thomas Date: 9/18/2020 Time: 10:45am Incident number 202002623 Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc): _______________________________ Person Reporting Event: __Steven L. Ellis_____________ Phone Number: _252-885-0166________ Did DW R Request an Additional Written Report? ___Yes _X_No If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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