NC0006564_Bypass 5-Day Report_20201118

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WWTP Upset , Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
(Please Print or Type Use Attachments if Needed)

Permittee: Baxter Healthcare Corp. Permit Number: NC0006564
Facility Name: Baxter North Cove Facility County: McDowell

Incident Started: Date: 11/11/20 Time: ~10:00AM
Incident Ended: Date: 11/11/20 Time: ~11:00AM

Level of Treatment:

X None ___Primary Treatment ___Secondary Treatment ___Chlorination/Disinfection Only

Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: a 4,370 gallon upset event occurred on 11/11/20

Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters? X Yes, the upset reached surface waters ___No

If yes, please list the following:

Volume Reaching Surface Waters: 4,370 Surface Water Name: North Fork Catawba River

Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? ____Yes X No the upset did not cause a fish kill

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):

Main influent line into the WWTP

Cause or Reason for the Upset/Spill/Bypass:

Pipe failure.

Describe the Repairs Made or Actions Taken:

Once identified, within an hour the upset was stopped by ceasing production operations by 75% to reduce
flow to the line and then rerouting the remaining wastewater by valving the flow through an adjacent line
intended for cooling water. Once rerouted to this secondary line, the upset event stopped.
The immediate actions of reducing production operations and valving the flow to a secondary line were
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successful in limiting the duration/volume of the event.

Our Emergency response contractor was contacted upon discovery, arrived on the site with two frac tanks,
three vacuum pump trucks, and miscellaneous equipment. In addition, our excavation and piping contractors
were mobilized to the site. Before further investigation/repairs took place, the work site was contained utilizing
erosion and sediment control devices (silt fence/haybales) around the perimete r. We excavated a pit directly
above the leak to capture any remaining leaking material. In parallel, silt fencing and haybales were place
along the river’s edge. During investigation/repairs all water accumulated with the excavation was contained
by pumping into a frac tank via vac trucks. Disturbance to adjacent soils during the excavation/investigation
were immediately stabilized by seeding and erosion control matting.
This work was complete within an hour and a half of discovery.

Baxter was able to excavate to the source of the upset and diagnosed the failure as a ruptured pipe which
was repaired. Further investigation of adjacent sections of pipe occurred. Baxter is proactively choosing to
implement more substantial repairs to the entire leng th of pipe rather than only the localized section that
repaired. More substantial improvements include installing a cured-in-place liner within the entire length of the
pipe, as well as installing a temporary secondary line capable of delivering adequate f low of wastewater for
normal operations until the cured in-place liner is completed. Baxter is continuing to operate at reduced
production levels until these repairs can be completed.

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Action Taken to Contain Spill, Clean Up and Remediate the Site (if applicable):

Not applicable, see above.

Action Taken or Proposed to be Taken to Prevent Occurrences:
Baxter is installing a cured in place liner on the entire length of pipe, beyond the localized failur e. Additionally,
to improve system redundancy, Baxter is evaluating the option of installing a secondary line capable of
delivering the full volume of wastewater during normal production levels.

Additional Comments About the Event:

Event occurred during a heavy rain event, which resulted in flows of the North Fork Catawba River being
about 2 feet higher than the average flow. Baxter is continuing to operate at reduced production levels until
proper materials/resources are available for a permanent repa ir to the failed line (cured in place liner) and the
temporary secondary line capable of full flows are put in place. Baxter is working with the USACOE and NC
DWR for proper resource management during these repairs.

24-Hour Report Made To: Division of Water Resources __X__ Emergency Management __X__

Contact Name: George @ 24 Hr Emergency Management; Tim Heim via phonecall/email
Date: 11/11/20 Time: Contacted emergency management at 1pm and Tim Heim at 5pm.

Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc): _______NA________________________

Person Reporting Event: Corey Carpentier Phone Number: 828-756-6636

Did DW R Request an Additional Written Report? ___Yes X No

If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:

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