WQCS00270_NOV-2020-DV-0465 Response_20201102

Michael L Scott, Town Manager FIE 350 East Market Street
Greg Siler, Finance Director TH..Post Office Box 761
Tim Kerigan, Human Resources/P10 Smithfield, NC 27577
Shannan Parrish, Town Clerk
Beth McKeel, Admin Assistant
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Date: November 2, 2020
To: Mr. Mitchell Mayes, Environmental Specialist
3800 Barrett Drive
Mail Service Center 1628
Raleigh, NC 27609-1628
From: Walter Credle, Public Utilities Director
Town of Smithfield
230 Hospital Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Re: NOV-2020 DV-0465 -- UXC-5D® a 76
Incident Number 202002557 — Town of Smithfield SSO
Mr. Mayes:
Please find the attached 5-day report, as filed via e-mail on September 1, 2020. We have also included a copy
of the NOV. This 5-day report is in regards to the wet weather SSO that occurred in Smithfield on the night
of August 31 — September 1. We did file this through e-mail but did not realize a hard copy was warranted.
We humbly apologize and hope the enclosed paperwork will satisfy the requirements of the state.
If you need anything further, or have any additional concerns; please feel free to contact me at your
convenience at 919-934-2798, or send an e-mail to ted.credle a,smithfield-nc.com.
Thank you for your time in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Ted Credle
Public Utilities Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
October 22, 2020
Waiter Credle, Public Utilities Director
Town of Smithfield
230 Hospital Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-DV-0465
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - September 2020
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00270
Smithfield Collection System
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Credle:
The self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 24- Hour Report submitted by Town of Smithfield indicates
violations of permit conditions stipulated in the subject permit and North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1. A 5-Day Report
was not submitted to this office. Violations include failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate the subject
collection system so that there is no SSO to the land or surface waters and making an outlet to waters of the State
for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required.
Specific incidents cited in the subject report include the following:
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Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
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State of North Carolinn
Department ofEavironntent and Natural Resources
DWR Division of W:tiler Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting FormDivtslon aF Water Resources Form CS-SSO
PART I:
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWR Regional Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00270 (WQCS# If active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Town Of Smithfield Incident M 202002657 Owner: Town Of Smithfield
Region: Raleigh City: Smithfield County: Johnston
Source of SSO (check applicable): ® Sanitary Sewer ❑ Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports or documentation - i.e. Pump
Station 6, Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc.): Sanitary Sewer manhole It 164 at 2003 S. Vermont St,
Manhole #: 164
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Longitude (degrees/minute/second):
Incident Started Dt: 9/1/2020 Time: 9:00am Incident End DI: 9/1/2020 Time: 12:15pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm) AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm) AM/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: 975 gallons Estimated Duration (round to nearest hour): 3 hour(s)
Describe how the volume was determined: Visual estimation
Weather cond'tions during the SSO event: partly cloudy, warm
Did the SSO reach surface waters? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Volume reaching surface waters: 975 gallons Surface water name: unnamed tributary to the Ncuse River
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes ❑ No 0 Unknown
If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
®Severe Natural Condlt3ons ❑ Grease ❑Roots ❑;nflow & Inrltration
❑Pump Station Equipment Fall -ire ❑ Power Outage [:]Vandalism ❑ Debris In line ❑Pipe Failure (Break)
❑Other (Please explain in Part I.)
24-hour verbal notification (name of person contacted): Mitch Hayes
®DWR ❑Emergency Management Dale (mm-dd-yyy): 09/01/2020 Time: (hh:mm AM/PM): 10:00
am
Per G.S, 143-216.1 C(b), the owner or operator of any wastewater collection system shall:
In the event of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to the surface waters of the Slate, issue
a press release to all print and electronic news med'a that provide general coverage in the county where the
discharge occurred setting out the details of the discharge. The press release shall be issued within 24 hours after
the owner or operator has determined that the discharge has reached surface waters of the Slate.
In the event of a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to the surface waters of the State,
publish a notice of the discharge in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the discharge
occurs and In each county downstream from the point of discharge that is significantly. affected by the discharge. The
Regional Office shall determine which counties are significantly affected by the discharge and shall approve the form
and content of the notice and the newspapers In which the notice is published.
WHETHER OF NOT PART II IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED SEE PAGE 13
Form CS-SSO Page I

SIM of Norlh Carolina
Department of Environment anti Natural Resources
DWR Divislon of Wnlei' Resources
Collection System Sanilary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Dlvlslon of Water ResourcesCollection
CS-SSO
Fora, CS-SSO Paga 2

In order to submit a claim for justification of an SSO, you must use Par( II of form CS-SSO with additional documentation as
necessary. DWR staff will review the justification claim and determine if enforcement action is appropriate,
PART If:
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 SECTONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN„PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE =blot Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS
IS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
I-orm CS-SSO Page 3

Severe Natural Conditions Churricane, tornado etc.
Describe the "severe natural condition" In detail: flooding ruin
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparation for the event? none
Comments: Once the rain slopped and the river receded the county's outfall lines began flowing normal. We
blocked the storm drains and flushed large amounts of water onto affected area,
form CS -SSG p,l

Grease (Documentation such as cleaning,_ Inspection, enforcement actions,
past overflow reports, educational
material and distribution date, etc. should be available upon request.)
When was the last lime this specific tine (or wet well) was cleaned?
Do you have an enforceable grease ordinance that requires new or retrofit of
grease traps/interceptors? ❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ NA
❑ NE
Have there been recent Inspection and/or enforcement actions taken on near-
by restaurants or other nonresidential grease contributors? ❑ Yes
❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
Explain:
Have there been other SSOs or blockages In this areas that were also caused
by grease ❑ Yes
❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
When?
If yes, describe them:
Have cleaning and Inspections ever been done at this location? ❑ Yes
❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
Explain.
Have educational material about grease been distributed In the past? ❑ Yes
❑ No
❑NA
❑ 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? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
Comments:
form CS-SSO f Dge 5

Roots
Do you have an active root control program on the line / area In question? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Descr,be:
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because
of rools? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Explain:
What corrective actions have been accomplished at the SSO location (and
surrounding system it 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?
If Yes, when?
Comments:
❑NA ❑ NE
❑NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
Form CS-SSO Inge 6

Inflow and Infiltration
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent) or do you have a schedule
❑ Yes ❑ No DNA
❑ NE
In any permit that addresses Ili?
Explain if Yes:
What corrective actions have been taken to reduce or eliminate I & I related overflows this spill location
within the last year?
Has there been any flow studies to determine 111 problems in the
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA
❑ NE
collection system at the SSO location?
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 DNA
❑ NE
If Yes, when and what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
Are there Ill related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan?
❑ Yes ❑ No DNA
❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
Have there been any grant or loan applications for III reduction projects?
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA
❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
Do you suspect any major sources of inflow or cross connections
❑ Yes ❑ No DNA
❑ NE
with storm sewers?
If Yes, explain:
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA
❑ NE
been Inspected recently?
If Yes, explain:
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future III related SSOs at this location?
Comments:
Form CS-SSO ftc 7

Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing records, etc should be provided upon request)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
Auto-dialerltelemetry (one-way communication) ❑ Yes
Audible ❑ Yes
Visual ❑ Yes
SCADA (two-way communication) ❑ Yes
Emergency Contact Slgnage ❑ Yes
Other ❑ Yes
If Yes, explain:
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 notificationtalarm systems operable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
In 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?
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment
Was a spare or portable pump Immediately available?
If a float problem, when were the floats last tested? Wow?
If an auto -dialer or SCADA, when was the system last tested? slow?
Comments:
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
Form CS-SSO a

Power outa a Documentation of testing, records lec, should be provided of alternative
re nest. ower source upon
What Is your alternate power or pumping source?
Did It function properly? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ N4
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 -
Dorm CS-SSO I' Ipp 9

Vandalism
Provide police report number:
Was the site secured? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If Yes, how?
Have there been previous problems with vandalism at the SSO location?
If Yes, explain:
What security measures have been put In place to prevent similar ❑ Yes ❑ No
occurrences In the future?
Comments:
❑NA
❑ NA
❑ NE
❑ NE
rorin cs-s5O gage 10

Debris in line Rocks slicks racLs and other items not allowed In the collection system, etc,
What type of debris Iles boon found In Ilse I ne?
Suspected cause or source of debris:
Are manholes In the area secure and intact? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
When was the area last checked/cleaned?
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
due to previous problems with debris?
Explain:
Are appropriate educational materials being developed and distributed ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
to prevent future similar occurrences?
Comments:
Form CS-SSQ Page I I

Other Pictures_ and police report, as applicable must be available upon request.)
Describe:
Were adequate equipment and resources available to fix the problem?
If Yes, explain:
If the problem could not be Immediately repaired, what actions
were taken to lesson the impact of the SSO?
Comments:
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA
❑ NE
❑ NE
dorm CS-SSO PRer- I?

pipe Failure (Break)
Pipe size (inches)
What is the pipe material
What is the approximate age of the line/ pipe (years old)
Is this a gravity line?
Is this a force main line?
Is the line a "High Priority" line?
Last inspection date and findings
If a force main then,
Was the break on the force main vertical?
Was the break on the force main horizontal?
Was the leak at the joint due to gasket failure ?
Was the leak at the joint due to split bell?
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑NA
❑ NE
When was the last inspection or test of the nearest air -release valve to determine if operable?
When was the ast maintenance of the air re!ease performed?
If gravity sewer then,
Does the line receive flow from a force main immediate y upstream ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
of the failed section of pipe?
If yes, what measures are taken to control the hydrogen su fide production?
When was the line last Inspected or vldeoed?
If line collapsed, what is the condition of the line up and down stream of the failure?
What type of repair was made?
If temporary, when is the permanent repair planned?
Have there been other failures of this line in the past five years? L] Yes ❑ No ❑NA ❑ NE
If so, then describe
Form CS-SSO P1W 13

System Visitatlon
ORC ® Yes
Backup ❑ Yes
Name; Ted Credle
Certification Number: 998700
Dale visited: 09/01/2020
Time visited: 9:30am, 11;00am, and 12:30pm
How was Iho SSO remediated (i./e, Stopped and cleaned up)?
Once (lie river started to recede the county's out fail was capable of handling our flow once again. We blocked the storm
di -din and sprayed large amounts of water on affected area.
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: Ted Credle Date: 9/4/2020
Signature: Title: l7, ru�r o P Po 61 'J4 t.'Pt5
Telephone Number: 919-934-2798
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five
bus€ness 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).
Form CS-SSO Pose 14