wqcs00027_roanoke rapids press release_20210212

Hayes, Mitch
From: Dan Brown <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 2:00 PM
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WASTEWATER SPILL IN HALIFAX COUNTY
Senate Bill 729, effective September 20th, 2014, modifies G.S. 143.215.1C by requiring issuance of a press release within
24 hours (originally 48 hours) after the owner or operator has determined a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of
untreated wastewater to surface waters of the State.
In accordance with the regulation, the following news release has been prepared and issued to media in the affected
county (les):
On Friday, February 12'', 2021 Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District had one wastewater spill. During this instance, 1,200
gallons are estimated to have spilled from the wastewater collection system from Manhole 109; an isolated manhole in
sub -basin 'C', located off 100 Gaston Road in Roanoke Rapids, NC. The spill began at 8:00 a.m. and ended at 9:20 a.m.
Untreated wastewater due to heavy rain spilled into the waters of the state tributary to the Roanoke River in the
Roanoke River Basin. Preparation is being made for all known repairs necessary to reduce the source of inflow to return
the pipe system to service and minimize further discharge.
The Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on February 12th, 2021 and is reviewing the matter. For more
information contact Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District at [phone].
Thanks!
Dan Brown I CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Ph 252.537.9137 I Fax [phone] I Cell 252.885.0553 I Email dbrowrarrsd.org
Delivering safe drinking water while protecting environmental water quality
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
1000 Jackson Street I PO Box 308 I Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 I www.rrsd.orq
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