WQCS00046_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

Basinger, Corey
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 10:53 AM
To: '[e-mail]'
Cc: Pitner, Andrew; Love, Barry F
Subject: SSO Response to Notice of Violation.
From: Basinger, Corey
Mr. Flowers,
The Division has received and reviewed the City of Belmont's responses to the Notice of Violation and Recommendation
for Enforcement (NOV-2016-DV-0088).
Based on your responses, the Division will take no further action with regard to this Notice.
We take this opportunity to remind the City of the vital need to maintain compliance with Collection System Permit No.
WQCS00046 and to continue to work diligently toward the prevention and elimination of Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(SSO).
Should you have questions or concerns, please contact me directly.
Thanks.
Corey Basinger
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality
Chairman
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
704-235-2194 office
[e-mail]
Mooresville Regional Office
601 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
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March 02, 2016
Mr. Barry L. Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
PO Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2016-DV-0088
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - January 2016
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00046
Belmont Collection System
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report's submitted by
City of Belmont. The Division's Mooresville Regional Office concludes that the City of Belmont violated Permit
Condition I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00046 by failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate their collection
system so that there is no SSO (Sanitary Sewer Overflow) to the land or surface waters and the SSO constituted
making an outlet towaters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by
G.S. 143-215.1.
The Mooresville Regional Office is providing the City of Belmont an opportunity to provide evidence and
justification as to why the City 'of Belmont should not be assessed a civil penalty for the violation(s) that are
summarized below:
Incident Start Duration
Number Date (Mins) Location
Cause
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water
(Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201600050 1/4/2016 335 Cason Street right of way Pipe Failure (Break) 2,680 2,680 Intent to Enforce
This Notice of Violation / Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) is being issued for the noted violation. Pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed
against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any
permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
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receipt. In your response, you should address the causes of non-compliance, remedial actions, and all other
actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. The response to this correspondence will be
considered in this process. Enforcement decisions will also be based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface
waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills or recreational area closures. Other factors
considered in determining the amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of non-compliance, the cost of
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January 29, 2016
Mr. Barry L Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
PO Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012-0431
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-DV-0021
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - December 2015
Collection System Permit No. WQCS000462:'
Belmont Collection System
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
The self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by City of Belmont indicates violations
of permit conditions stipulated in the subject permit and North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1. 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 incident(s) cited in the subject report include the following:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201501925 12/23/2015 150 Oak parkway Lift Station Severe Natural 1,200 1,200 Notice of Violation
Condition
201501952 12/28/2015 52 1037 Wilkinson Street Debris in line, Grease 416 416 Notice of Violation
201502095 12/30/2015 37 Clay Lift Station off Clay Severe Natural 222 222 Notice of Violation
Street Condition
201502097 12/30/2015 353 Stowe Lift Station off Oaks Severe Natural 2,118 2,118 Notice of Violation
Parkway Condition
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

Incident Start Duration
Number Date (Mins) Location
Cause
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water
(Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201502100 12/30/2015 174 Cason Lift Station off Cason Severe Natural 1,044 1,044 Notice of Violation
Street Condition
201502102 12/30/2015 255 Intersection of Volt Street Severe Natural 2,040 2,040 Notice of Violation
and River Drive Condition
201502104 12/30/2015 150 6th Street Right of Way Severe Natural
Condition
1,200 1,200 Notice of Violation
201600048 12/23/2015 80 Volk Street and River Drive .Severe Natural 960 960 Notice of Violation
Condition
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Barry Love with the Water Quality Section in the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc:. Mooresville Regional Office - WQS File
Gary Gallagher, City of Belmont, ORC
Central Files, Water Quality Section
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

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January 12, 2016
Barry L Webb; City Manager
City of Belmont
PO Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012-0431
SUBJECT: . NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2015-DV-0294
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - November 2015
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00046
Belmont Collection System
Gaston County
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Dear Mr. Webb::
The self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Reports submitted by City of Belmont for the month of
November 2015 indicates violations of permit conditions stipulated in the subject permit and North Carolina G.S.
143-215.1.' 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 incident(s):cited in the subject report include the following:
Incident Start Duration
Number Date (Mins) Location
Cause
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water.
(Gals): :(Gals)' DWRAction
201501637 11/9/2015 90 773 Kason Street
Severe Natural
Condition
480 480 Notice of Violation
201501635 . 11/9/2015 60 Volk Street
Severe Natural 560 480. Notice. of Violation
Condition
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance:
State of North Carolina I Environmental QualityI Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Barbara Sifford with the Water Quality Section in
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via email at Barbara.Sifford©ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely, . .
W: Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Mooresville Regional Office — WQCS00046 File
Danny Whisnant -ORC
Central Files, Water Quality Section
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
April 5, 2013
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
P.O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Enforcement Tracking No. NOV-2013-DV-0071
Collection System Permit
Permit Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
This office issued an NOV-2013-DV-0071 on March 8, 2013 for the January SSOs to the City
of Belmont. Upon review of the City of Belmont's letter dated March12, 2013 the Mooresville
Regional Office is not pursuing any enforcement actions against the City of Belmont for SSO's that
occurred during the month of January 2013.
Thank you for your response and if you have any questions regarding this letter please do
not hesitate to contact Barbara Sifford 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker
Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality— Surface Water Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS FILES
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
March 12, 2013
City of Belmont
MAR 14 2013
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115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 7099 3400 0911 1305 6045
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Michael L. Parker - Surface Water Protection Section Regional Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2013 -DV-0071
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Parker:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201300038- This spill incident, located at the manhole in the intersection of South
Main Street and Myrtle Street, was the result of roots in the 8" sewer main. City crews
responded to reports of the overflow and immediately began to clear the obstruction with the
use of our sewer jet machine. Once the root ball was removed, the area was cleaned up by the
crew. This portion of the main was videoed, after an application of root killer had been applied.
The video showed that the root problem had been mitigated and this main appeared to be in
good shape.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe that this was an isolated incident and have placed
this section of the main on the bi-annual inspection list.
Incident # 201300102 - This spill incident, located at 30 Myrtle Street, was the result of a broken
8" sewer main in our collection system. City crew's responded to reports of a leak indicating
that a sewer back-up was present. Upon arrival and inspections, they immediately began to dig
at this location to find the source of the leak. Once the broken clay pipe was discovered, we
called in a stand-by vendor to perform emergency pumping at the lift station. The Clay Street
lift station force main empties into a manhole approximately 600 yards upstream of the leak
location. Work crews discovered that the main, estimated to be approximately 70 years of age,
had split open within a standard section of the pipe. We also, found small pieces of pipe, brick
and rock in the line. Public Works Collections Division replaced a 15foot section of the 8" main
and jetted the main, to remove any further obstructions. The main was videoed, after the repair,
and was shown to be in good condition. Pumps were turned back on and the lift station was
placed back into full operation.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was a result of unforeseen failure of
the pipe material, as no further activity has taken place. A backup approximately 350 yards
downstream, located at the corner of South Main Street and Myrtle Street that involved a .root
ball earlier in the month, was not a contributing factor in this break.

Sincerely yours;
Charles B. Flowers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour- Director of Public works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher -Collection System ORC
Danny Whisnant-Back-up Collection System ORC
Sandra Edwards - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- Engineer
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Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
March 8, 2013
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7010 0290 0000 4565 1738
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
P. O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for
Enforcement
Tracking No. NOV-2013-DV-0071
Collection System Permit Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of.Belmont's self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for January 2013. This review has shown the City of Belmont to be in violation of
the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The
violations that occurred during January 2013 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent further
SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) and
some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based on volume, volume
reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills, and recreational 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.
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the violation is of a
continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by
G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the surface waters of the State that
may result from the unpermitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to Enforcement" are the
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report that may result
in a civil penalty assessment. You have 15 days from receiving this Notice of Violation letter to
provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why these spills do not meet the
criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
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Permit #
Location '
Attachment A
City of Belmont
January 2013
Incident # Start Date
WQCS00046 Corner of Myrtle & Main 201300038
WQCS00046 9 Henry St
WQCS00046 Lee and Ferrel ROW
WQCS00046 30 Mrytle Street
201300040
201300084
201300102
5 Day
Gallons
01/04/13 300
01/04/13 135
01/14/13 360
01/16/13 752
5 Day
Vol.
Reaching NOV Case
Surface
Water
300
135
360
752
Debris Pipe
Violation Action in line Grease Failure Roots
(Break)
NOV-2013-DV-0071 Proceed to No No No Yes
Enforcement
No Action, BPJ No Yes No No
No Action, BPJ Yes No No No
NOV-2013-DV-0071 Proceed to
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
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Secretary
December 20, 2012
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
P. O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2012-DV-0234
Collection System Permit Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(SSOs) 5-Day Reports) for November 2012. This review has shown the City of Belmont to be in violation
of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The
violations that occurred during November 2012 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedialand corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent further
SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) and
some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based on volume, volume
reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills, and recreational 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.
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the violation is of a
continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by
G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the surface waters of the State that
may result from the unpermitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to Enforcement" are the
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report that may result
in a civil penalty assessment. You have 20 days from receiving this Notice of Violation letter to
provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why these spills do not meet the
criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.orgiweb/wq
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If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon Snider or
myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Marcia Allocco
Acting Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachment — A
Cc: PERCS Files

Permit #
WQCS00046
WQCS00046
WQCS00046
WQCS00046
Location
12 Mill Street ROW
off Hwy 74 near Caldwell Street
ROW at Lowes
ROW at Lowes
Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
November 2012
5Day Vol.
Incident # Start Date Reaching
Surface Water
201201826 11/08/12 240 240
201201844 11/09/12 200 200
201201862 11/10/12 1600 1600 NOV-2012-DV-0234
201201863 11/12/12 640 640 NOV-2012-DV-0234
24 Hour
Gallons
NOV Case
Violation Action
No Action, BPJ
No Action, BPJ
Proceed to NOV
Proceed to NOV
Cause:
Debris in
line
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cause:
Grease
No
Yes
No
No

City of Belmont
RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
JAN 1.1 2013
SWP SECTION
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
January 2, 2013 Certified Mail Receipt # 7099 3400 0011 1305 6632
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Marcia Allocco -Acting Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2012 -DV-0234
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Ms. Allocco:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201201862- This spill incident, located at the manhole on the Right -of -Way near
Lowe's Home Improvement just off of Hwy 74, was the result of mop heads being disposed of
improperly into the sanitary sewer system. City crew's responded to the overflow at the
manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection, the crew
immediately began to remove the obstruction of Mop heads, via our sewer jet machine. Lime
was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, we believe that this incident was the result of private
businesses disposing of mop heads into the sanitary sewer system. Letters and personal contact
was made with all businesses in the immediate area on November16, 2012. We have also, hand
delivered additional educational material to the customers in the immediate area of this
incident.
Incident # 201201863- This spill incident, located at the manhole on the Right -of -Way near
Lowe's Home Improvement just off of Hwy 74, was the result of rags and mop heads being
disposed of improperly into the sanitary sewer system. City crew's responded to the overflow
at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection, the
crew immediately began to remove the obstruction of rags and mop heads, via our sewer jet
machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, we believe that this incident was the result of private
businesses disposing of mop heads into the sanitary sewer system. Letters and personal contact
was made with all businesses in the immediate area on November16, 2012. We have also, hand
delivered additional educational material to the customers in the immediate area of this
incident. Additionally, the City of Belmont contracted with Jaamco to have this portion of the
line re -cleaned and jetted, to insure that all of the debris was removed from the line.

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Sincerely ours;
l
Charles B. Flowers,
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
May 20, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7008 1140 0002 2716 2197
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2010-DV-0220
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for April 2010. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during April 2010 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational area closures. Other factors considered in deteuniining 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to Enforcement " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 20 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to nrnvirlP ' I'1"- ^ —1 justification for the identified SSOs as to why
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City of Belmont Collection System
April 2010
24 Hour 5 Day Vol.
Location Incident # Start Date Gallons Reaching Surface NOV Case
Water
WQCS00046 Rail Road Tracks on 1st St 201001359 04/05/10 600 560 NOV-2010-DV-0220
WQCS00046 Hwy 74 ROW at Lowes 201001513 04/21/10 540 536 NOV-2010-DV-0220
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Post Office Box 207 • Shelby, NC 28151-0207
April 27, 2010
Mr. Robert B. Krebs, Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Notice of Violation
Tracking #NOV-2010-DV-0169
Collection System Permit #WQCS00037
City of Shelby, Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Krebs:
APR 2 8 2010
The City of, Shelby has received the above referenced Notice of Violation dated April 14, 2010
regarding the sanitary sewer overflows occurring on 03/06/10 and 03/23/10. The City is
providing the following additional information for your consideration.
In both of these instances these overflows have been attributed to root intrusion in 8" clay sewer
lines. The City of Shelby continues to operate an active maintenance program that utilizes camera
work, jetting, and rodding in a system that contains mostly clay pipe. The City has identified a
number of areas that have root issues and we have making strides to identify these areas in our GIS
mapping system and we have also made significant strides with increased maintenance in these
areas. With the occurrence of problems, these areas have been added to the list and will be cleaned
more frequently.
Over the past year or so the City of Shelby has also been working to improve sewer right of ways to
make sure that we have adequate access to all sewer lines and to also decrease chances of root
intrusion in heavily wooded areas. Root intrusion in sewer systems cannot be completely stopped,
however we make every effort to reduce its impacts. As with all spill issues, the City of Shelby
mobilized City Staff to begin jetting and rodding the line to eliminate the spill within 15 minutes of
notification in both situations. Both incidences were rectified within an hour.
Your letter lists ten areas of review in consideration for determining civil penalty amounts for a
sanitary sewer overflows. We have included the following brief responses for each item:
• Volume - Poplar Circle 1270 gals; Arbor Way 1950 gals
• Volume reaching surface waters - Poplar Circle 318 gals; Arbor Way 975 gals
• Duration and gravity - Staff responded quickly and cleared each blockage within an hour
of the overflow being identified.
• Impacts to public health - There were no identified impacts to public health.
www.cityofshelby.com

• Fish kills - No fish kills were observed following this overflow.
• Recreational area closures - No recreational areas were closed due to this overflow.
• History of spills - This is the first spill from this location. The City has promptly and
thoroughly addressed all instances of blockages or overflows. The City operates a proactive
maintenance program that responds quickly to spill situations.
• Cost of rectifying damage - No environmental damage was identified requiring
remediation.
• Intentional spill - This overflow was not intentional.
• Money saved by non-compliance - No money was saved by this non-compliance; Shelby
already operates a full time cleaning crew for the sewer lines, the emergency response and
cleaning resulting from this overflow.
We recognize the requirements of our Wastewater Collection System Permit and the importance to
the environment and public health in the preventing sanitary sewer overflows.
The City has taken a proactive approach for a number of years to be a good steward of the
environment and has been recognized as such by maintaining an ISO 14001 certified
Environmental Management System for water and wastewater treatment and by participating in
the North Carolina Environmental Stewardship Initiative.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide additional information for your consideration regarding
the City's proactive approach to protecting the environment and public health, and this overflow in
particular. I can be reached at 704-669-6570 or [e-mail]. Please contact me at
anytime regarding any further information or questions you might have regarding this issue.
Sincerely,
David Hux
Assistant Utilities Director - Operations
cc: JD Kimble - Field Operations Supervisor/Collection System ORC
Certified Mail: 7002 2410 0005 5805 6652
www.cityofshelby.com

May 25, 2010
City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 7007 2680 0002 0413 6242
North Carolina Division of Water Quality :.
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Marcia Allocco - Acting Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2010 -DV-0220
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Ms. Allocco:
MAY 2 8 2010
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201001359 - This spill incident, located at the manhole located at the end of First
Street, within the Norfolk Southern Railway ROW, was the result of rags and grease build-up in
the 8" main. City crew's responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified
of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the
overflowing manhole and washed out the sewer main, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was
placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was the result of residents in the area
disposing of rags and grease into the sanitary sewer system. Educational material has been
distributed to all resident's in this area twice this past year.
Incident # 201001513 - This spill incident, located at the manhole in ROW on Hwy. 74 in front
of Lowe's Home Improvement, was the result of rags and grease build-up in the 8" main. City
crew's responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident.
Upon arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the overflowing manhole
and washed out the sewer main, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the immediate
area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was the result of businesses in the area
disposing of rags and grease into the sanitary sewer system. Educational material has been
distributed to the businesses in this area twice this past year.
Sin_ r ;j y. rs;
Charles B. owers, Jr.
Utility Director

Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
March 30, 2011
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, North Carolina 28012
FILE,
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Enforcement Tracking No. NOV-2011-DV-0047
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
Upon review of the City of Belmont's letter dated February 23, 2011, the Mooresville
Regional Office is not pursuing any enforcement actions against the City of Belmont for SSO's
that occurred during the month of January, 2011.
Thank you for your response and if you have any questions regarding this letter please do
not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon Snider 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Cc: ORC System — Gary Gallagher
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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CERTIFIED MAIL
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Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Dear Mr. Webb:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
February 18, 2011
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking No. NOV-2011-DV-0047
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
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Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for January 20.11. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during January 2011 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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'NOV-20•11-DV70047
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Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a peiuiit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to Enforcement " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
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Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
January 2011
Location Incident # Start Date
5 Day Vol.
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NOV Case Violation Action
Cause:
Grease
WQCS00046 Lee Ferrell Ave ROW 201100114 01/13/11 2152 2152 NOV-2011-DV-0047 Proceed to Enforcement Yes
WQCS00046 13 Linestowe Dr 201100172 01/24/11 679 679 NOV-2011-DV-0047 Proceed to NOV Yes

City o ehnont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
February 23, 2011 Certified Mail Receipt # 7099 3400 0011 1305 6090
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 RECEIVED
Attn: Robert B. Krebs -Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor DIVISION OF WATER
QUALITY
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2011 -DV-0047
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
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The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201100114- This spill incident, located at the manhole on the Nor Folk Southern
ROW off of Ferrell Ave., was the result of root and grease build up in the main. City crew's
responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon
arrival and inspection, the crew immediately began to remove the obstruction, via our sewer jet
machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
This portion of the main has been placed on a regular maintenance schedule.
After further inspection of this main, with our sewer video camera, we contracted with an
outside vendor to remove the remaining roots and washout the main. After the washout, the
main was videoed once again to confirm that all obstructions on this portion of the main, where
free and clear. Also, we have gained and cleared a new entry ROW to this manhole. The new
ROW will allow our crew's easier access to this area and allow for our crew's to perform their
regular scheduled maintenance on this portion of the main.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, we believe that this incident was the result of residents
disposing of grease into the sanitary sewer system. Educational material was sent out to all of
our residential and commercial customers on October 29, 2010. We have also, hand delivered
additional educational material to the customers in the immediate area of this incident.
Incident # 201100172- This spill incident, located at the manhole near 13 Linestowe Dr., was the
result of grease build up in the main. City crew's responded to the overflow at the manhole
immediately when notified of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection, the crew immediately
began to unstop the overflowing manhole and washed out the main, via our sewer jet machine.
Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, we believe that this incident was the result of residents
disposing of grease into the sanitary sewer system. Educational material was sent out to all of
our residential and commercial customers on October 29, 2010. We have also, hand delivered
additional educational material to the customers in the immediate area of this incident.

Smccer you;
Charles B. Flowers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject:
Dear Mr. Webb:
November 15, 2010
Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2010-DV-0395
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for October 2010. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during October 2010 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: viww.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-2010-DV-0395
Page 2
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a peuniit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to Enforcement " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 20 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why
these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon
Snider or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachments
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files

Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
October 2010
5 Day Vol.
Permit # Location Incident # Start Date 24 Hour Reaching NOV Case Violation Action Cause: Debris in
Gallons Surface Water line
WQCS00046 Right of Way behind Lowes 201002977 10/17/10 960 960 NOV-2010-DV-0395 Proceed to NOV Yes

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
January- 21, 2011
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2011-DV-0009
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for December 2010. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during December 2010 are summarized in Attachment
A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO maybe issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-2011-DV-0009
Page 2
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpeiniitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to Enforcement " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 20 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why
these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon
Snider or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachments
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files

Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
December 2010
t'anse:
5 Day Vol. Cause:
24 HourOther_Tease
Permit # Location Incident # Start Date Reaching NOV Case Violation Action Debris in
Gallons Surface Water line explain in
Part 11Z
WQCS00046 106 Main St 201003332 12/18/10 5 2 No Action, BPJ Yes No
WQCS00046 5016 Preystine Estate Dr 201003355 12/23/10 100 780 NOV-2011-DV-0009 Proceed to NOV No Yes

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
December 21, 2010
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2010-DV-0421
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for November 2010. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during November 2010 are summarized in Attachment
A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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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
March 17, 2011
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2011-DV-0062
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for February 2011. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during February 2011 are summarized in Attachment
A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
August 18, 2011
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2011-DV-0214
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for July 2011. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during July 2011 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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NOV-2011-DV-0214
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Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to Enforcement " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 20 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why
these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon
Snider or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attaclunents
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files

Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
July 2011
5 Day Vol.
24 Hour Reaching Cause:
Permit # Location Incident # Start Date Gallons Surface NOV Case Violation Action Grease
Water
WQCS00046 Hwy 74 near Lowes Home Imp 201/01463 07/20/11 1008 1008 NOV-2011-DV-0214 Proceed to NOV Yes

City of Belmont
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
AUG 25 2011
Si�1P SECTION
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
August 23, 2011 Certified Mail Receipt # 7099 3400 0011 1305 6069
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs -Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2011 -DV-0214
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201101463- This spill incident, located at the manhole off of Highway 74 near Lowe's
Home Improvement, was the result of grease build up in the sanitary sewer system. City crew's
responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon
arrival and inspection, the crew immediately began to remove the obstruction of grease, via our
sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was
stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, we believe that this incident was the result of residents and
private businesses disposing of grease into the sanitary sewer system. Educational material was
sent out to all of our residential and commercial customers on October 29, 2010. We have also,
hand delivered additional educational material to the customers in the immediate area of this
incident.
Sincerely yours;
Charles B. Flowers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System

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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Dear Mr. Webb:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
July 15, 2011
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking No. NOV-2011-DV-0188
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for June 2011. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during June 2011 are summarized in Attaclunent A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO maybe issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
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Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
June 2011
24 Hour 5 Day Vol. Reaching
Permit # Location Incident # ,Start Date NOV Case
Gallons Surface Water
WQCS00046 1714 Cardinal Ct 201101193 06/06/11 600 600 NOV-2011-DV-0188
WQCS00046 1711 Cardinal Court 201101222 06/12/11 3880 3880 NOV-2011-DV-0188
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City of Belmont
RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
JUL 2, 0 2011
MOORESVILL- REGIONAL OFFICE
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
July 19, 2011 Certified Mail Receipt # 7099 3400 0011 1305 6076
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs -Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2011 -DV-0188
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201101193- This spill incident, located at the manhole in the rear yard of 1714
Cardinal Court, was the result of excessive grease build-up in the sanitary sewer system. City
crew's responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident.
Upon arrival and inspection, the crew immediately began to remove the obstruction of grease,
via our sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow
was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, we believe that this incident was the result of residents
improperly disposing of grease into the sanitary sewer system. Educational material was sent
out to all of our residential and commercial customers on October 29, 2010. We also, hand
delivered additional educational material to the customers in the immediate area of this
incident on June 8, 2011.
Incident # 201101222- This spill incident, located at the manhole in the rear yard of 1711
Cardinal Court, was the result of excessive grease build-up in the sanitary sewer system. This
incident was just upstream of a prior incident of the same cause earlier in the month. City
crew's responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident.
Upon arrival and inspection, the crew immediately began to remove the obstruction of grease,
via our sewer jet machine. The City of Belmont also, contracted with Stanley Environmental to
assist in cleaning this line with larger equipment. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the
spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, we believe that this incident was the result of residents
improperly disposing of grease into the sanitary sewer system. Educational material was sent
out to all of our residential and commercial customers on October 29, 2010. We also, hand

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delivered additional educational material to the customers in the immediate area of this
incident on June 8, 2011.
Since the occurrence of both of the above mentioned incidents, the City of Belmont has placed
the entire neighborhood on a weekly inspection and has been cleaning as needed.
Charles B. Flowers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System
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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
August 17, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
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# 7009 2250 0004 3265 7138
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking No. NOV-2010-DV-0312
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for July 2010. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during July 2010 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO maybe issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational area closures. Other factors considered in deteiinining 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure.a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
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Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
Permit # Location Incident # Start Date
24 Hour
Gallons
July 2010
5 Day Vol. Cause: Pipe
Reaching NOV Case Violation Action Failure
Surface Water (Break)
WQCS00046 105 Hugh Street 201002074 07/10/10 3600 3600 NOV-2010-DV-0312
Proceed to
Enforcement
Yes

City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
August 20, 2010 Certified Mail Receipt # 7007 2680 0002 0413 6273
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
RECEID
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 DIVISION OF WATER
Attn: Robert B. Krebs -Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor QUALITY
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2010 -DV-0312
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
AUG 2 3 2010
P SECTION
MOORESVILVLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Incident # 201002074 - This spill incident, located on a force main near 105 Hugh Street, within
the City of Belmont's ROW, was the result of pipe failure on the 8"ductile iron force main. City
crew's responded to the break immediately when notified of the incident. Upon arrival and
inspection the crew immediately began to repair the break. Lime was placed in the immediate
area of the spill after the break was repaired.
The City of Belmont contracted with Stanley Environmental Inc., to assist with hauling the
waste from the Point Crossing lift station to the head works of our waste treatment plant. This
was done to limit additional sewer discharge reaching the ground or the stream.
Sincerely yours;
arles B Fl ers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System

City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
June 29, 2010 Certified Mail Receipt # 7007 2680 0002 0413 6259
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Marcia Allocco -Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2010 -DV-0246
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Ms. Allocco:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201001814 - This spill incident, located at the manhole located in the Ferrell Ave.
Outfall within the Norfolk Southern Railway ROW, was the result of root build-up in the 8"
main. City crew's responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the
incident. Upon arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the overflowing
manhole and washed out the sewer main, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the
immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
Sincerel
har es Bowers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System
Jul. - 1 2010

City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
November 16, 2010 Certified Mail Receipt # 7099 3400 00111g05 6113
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
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The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201003127- This spill incident, located 103 Sacco Street was the result of a build-up
of rags and pipe material in the 8" main. City crew's responded to the break immediately when
notified of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection, the crew immediately began to unstop the
main via our sewer jetting machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the
overflow was stopped.
After further inspection of the main, with our sewer video camera, we discovered a portion of
the main had failed. This portion was located directly under the house located at 103 Sacco
Street. Our crew immediately began to by-pass pump this portion of the main, to prevent
further overflows in this area.
The City of Belmont, to prevent future overflows in this area, has replaced 740' of the 8" main
from Clay Street to the Woodrow Ave . ROW. The new main was relocated within the Utility
ROW along Sacco Street to the front of the homes. The City of Belmont also provided the
affected homes with new taps and service connections. The total cost incurred by the City of
Belmont to relocate this portion of the sewer main was $63,410.00.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, as reported on form CS-SSO on 11/12/2010, we would like to
advise your office that none of this overflow reached surface waters. The spill was contained
within a ditch located adjacent to 103 Sacco Street. City crews removed the contained waste
water from the ditch and limed the area.
Incident # 201003205- This spill incident, from the manhole located at 4080 Belle Meade Circle,
was the result of grease build-up in the 8" main. City crew's responded to the spill immediately
when notified of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to
unstop the overflowing manhole and washed out this section of the sewer main, via our sewer
jet machine. Lime was placed around the immediate area of the spill, once the overflow was
stopped.

January 24, 2011
City of Belmont
RECEIVED
DIVISION OF I,nIATER QUALITY
JAN 2 6 2011
SWP SECTION
MOORESVILLE L OFFICE
Certified MailREGIONAReceipt #I 7099 3400 0011 1305 6106
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs -Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2011 -DV-0009
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201003355- This spill incident, located 5016 Graystone Estates Dr. was the result of a
malfunction in the air relief valve on the 4" force main leading to the lift station in the
Graystone subdivision. City crew's responded to the break immediately when notified of the
incident. Upon arrival and inspection, the crew immediately began to backwash the air relief
valve with an air compressor, to remove an obstruction. This air relief valve has been placed on
a regular maintenance schedule. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the
overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, as reported on form CS-SSO on 12/23/2010, we would like to
advise your office that that the correct address for this incident was 5016 Graystone Estates
Drive.
Sincerg,ly1 s;
Charles B. Flowers,
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System

City of Belmont
RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
MAR 2 2 ?Oil
MOORES1fgL.LaE REGIONAL OFFICE
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
March 21, 2011 Certified Mail Receipt # 7099 3400 0011 1305 6083
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs -Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2011 -DV-0062
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201100250- This spill incident, located at the manhole at 205 Glenway Street, was the
result of rags being disposed of improperly into the sanitary sewer system. City crew's
responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon
arrival and inspection, the crew immediately began to remove the obstruction of rags, via our
sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was
stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, we believe that this incident was the result of residents and
private businesses disposing of rags into the sanitary sewer system. Educational material was
sent out to all of our residential and commercial customers on October 29, 2010. We have also,
hand delivered additional educational material to the customers in the immediate area of this
incident.
Sincerely yours;
harles B. Towers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System

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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
July 13, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7008 1140 0002 2716 2302
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2010-DV-0278
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for June 2010. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during June 2010 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer paper
NotthCarolina
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Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-20 10-DV-0278
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violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
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Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
June 2010
24 Hour5 Day Vol.
Permit # Location Incident # Start Date Gallons Reaching
Surface Water
WQCS00046 R-O-W Ferrell @ Railroad Tracks 201001992 06/28/10 500 500
NOV Case Violation Action
Cause:
Roots
NOV-2010-DV-0278 Proceed to NOV Yes

July 15, 2010
City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 7007 2680 0002 0413 6266
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs -Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
JUL 1 6 2010
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2010 -DV-0278
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Ms. Allocco:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your Letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201001992 - This spill incident, located at the manhole located in the Ferrell Ave.
Outfall within the Norfolk Southern Railway ROW, was the result of root and silt build-up in
the 8" main. City crew's responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified
of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the
overflowing manhole and washed out the sewer main, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was
placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
The City of Belmont has contracted with Jaamco Inc., to assist with a thorough cleaning and
inspection of this portion of our collection system. This procedure should insure that we clear
this line of all roots and silt build-up.
Sincerel
Charles B, owers, Jr.
Utility erector
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System

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Governor Director Secretary
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7008 1140 0002 2716 2104
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2010-DV-0165
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for March 2010. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during March 2010 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
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overflows that the regional office has deteiniined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that.
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Permit #
Location Incident # Start Date
Attachment A
City of Belmont
March 2010
24 Hour
Gallons
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Reaching
Surface Water
NOV Case
Cause: Cause: Pipe
Violation Action Debris in Failure
line (Break)
WQCS00046 Manhole behind Cason PS 201001013 03/01/10 800 800 NOV-2010-DV-0165 Proceed to NOV Yes No
WQCS00046 ROW at Lowes on Hwy 74 201001029 03/03/10 150 150 No Action, BPJ No Yes

April 22, 2010
City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 7007 2680 0002`04136235:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Marcia Allocco - Acting Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2010 -DV-0165
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Ms. Allocco:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
APR 2 3 2010
Incident # 201001013 - This spill incident, located at the Manhole behind the Cason Street
pump -station, was the result of rags and paper build-up in the 8" main. City crew's responded
to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon arrival and
inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the overflowing manhole and washed out the
sewer main, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after
the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was the result of residents in the area
disposing of rags into the sanitary sewer system.
Sincerely ours;
.G�
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Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections System
Sandra Craft - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
Danny Whisnant- Back -Up ORC Collections System

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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
June 17, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7008 1140 0002 2716 2258
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2010-DV-0246
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for May 2010. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Penult WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during May 2010 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions,. if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-2010-DV-0246
Page 2
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
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Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
May 2010
5 Day Vol. Reaching
Permit # Location Incident # Start Date 24 Hour Gallons Surface Water
WQCS00046 Ferrel Ave Outfall @RR
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201001814 05/25/10 450
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CERTIFIED MAIL.
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7007 1490 0004 4510 2756
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2009-DV-0229
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for July 2009. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during July 2009 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-2009-DV-0229
Page 2
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twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
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Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
July 2009
Permit # Location Incident # Start Date 5 Day Gallons Enforcement Number Violation Action Causes
WQCS00046 96 E Catawba 200901840 07/14/09 600 NOV-2009-DV-01229 Proceed to NOV Debris in line,

City of Belmont
August 17, 2009 Certified Mail Receipt # 70
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs - Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2009 -DV-0229
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
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behind the old Chronicle Mill on Back Street, was the result of rags and grease build-up in the
8" main. City crews responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of
the incident. Upon arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the
overflowing manhole, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the
spill after overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was a result of residents disposing of
grease and solid material improperly. The City of Belmont's staff has distributed educational
material to all of our customers on April 30, 2009 via direct mail.
Sincerely yours;
iarles B. Flo
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Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections Systems
Sandra Edwards - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
BARRY L WEBB
CITY OF BELMONT
PO BOX 431
BELMONT NC 28012
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Webb:
December 10, 2009
Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
Belmont Collection System
Permit Number: WQCS00046
Case Number: DV-2009-0047
Gaston County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DEC 1 1 2009
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 50428 in the amount of $346.35 received from you dated
December 7, 2009. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied against the subject facility,
and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this Division for
additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call Daryl Merritt at 919-807-6398.
cc:
Central Files
DWQ Mooresville=Regional-Office-Supervisor
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] t FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet www.ncwaterquality.org
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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 17, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7008 1140 0002 2716 7741
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.1(a)(1) and Collection System Permit No.
WQCS00046
City of Belmont Collection System
Gaston County
Case No. DV-2009-0047
Dear Mr. Webb:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount
of $346.35 ($250.00 civil penalty + $96.35 enforcement costs) against the City of Belmont.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Report(s) (CS-SSO) for September 2009. This
review has shown the subject collection system to be in violation of the requirements found in
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00046. The violation(s) that occurred are summarized in
Attachment A to this letter.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that the City of Belmont
violated the terms, conditions, or requirements of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00046
and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. A civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit in accordance with the maximums established by G.S.
143-215.6A(a)(2).
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, Robert B. Krebs, Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor for the Mooresville Region, hereby make the
following civil penalty assessment against the City of Belmont:
$ 250.00 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1 and 15A
NCAC 2T .0403, by discharging waste into the waters of the
State without a permit for DWQ Incident No.200902263 which
occurred on September 19, 2009.
$ 250.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$ 96.35 Enforcement costs.
$ 346.35 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 violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(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 violations were 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:
Daryl Merritt
PERCS Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission 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
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 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. 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 G.S. 143B-
282.1(b) were 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
(5) 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 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 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:
Daryl Merritt
PERCS Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
AND
Robert B. Krebs, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
610 E. Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
OR
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 petition
may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with
restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing
fee is required by NCGS § 150B-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative
Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic
transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all
questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the filing process. The

mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative
Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
DENR
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, 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. If you have any questions, please contact Lon Snider at [phone].
(Date)
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
ATTACHMENTS
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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 GASTON
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
CITY OF BELMONT
PERMIT NO. WQCS00046
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. DV-2009-0047
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $346.35 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated November 17, 2009, the
undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, 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 within 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 , 2009
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: DV-2009-0047
Assessed Party: City of Belmont
County: Gaston
Permit Number: WQCS00046
Amount Assessed: $346.35
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. 143B-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: (use additional pages as necessary)

Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
September 2009
Permit # Location Incident # Start Date 5 Day Gallons Enforcement Number Violation Action Causes
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
October 9, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7008 1140 0002 2716 7642
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2009-DV-0288
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for September 2009. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Peiniit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during September 2009 are summarized in Attachment
A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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NOV-2009-DV-0288
Page 2
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to Enforcement " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 15 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why
these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon
Snider or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachments
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files

Permit #
WQCS00046
Location
81 McAdenville Rd
Incident #
200902263
Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
September 2009
Start Date
5 Day Gallons Enforcement Number
09/19/09 1200
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October 15, 2009
City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 7008.3230 0003 5166 0848
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs - Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
OCT 1 9 L,,,A
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2009 -DV-0288
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 200902263 - This spill incident, located at 81 McAdenville Rd. beside of Planet
Fitness and Nichol's Store, was the result of rags and grease build-up in the 8" main. City
crew's responded to the overflow at the Planet Fitness' sewer cleanout immediately when
notified of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the
overflowing cleanout and washed out the sewer main that the private sewer line was connected
to, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after overflow
was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was the result of businesses in the area
disposing of rags into the sanitary sewer system and improper disposal of grease. The City of
Belmont's FOG coordinator has spoken with the managers of the suspected businesses to advise
them that this type of disposal is not permitted and the rags and grease should be disposed of
properly in appropriate containers.
Since ely,
Charles B. Flow
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections Systems
Sandra Edwards - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer

March 16, 2009
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs - Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2009 -DV-0080
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 07 _ 0 02
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The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 200900313 - This spill incident, located at the City of Belmont's first manhole
upstream from the Pebble Creek lift station, was the result of a grease clog in the 8" main
leading to the lift station. City crew's responded to a call from another staff member indicating
that a manhole near the lift station was beginning to overflow. Upon arrival and inspection,
they immediately began to unstop the over flowing manhole, via our sewer jet machine. Lime
was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was a result of residents disposing of
grease improperly. The City of Belmont's staff has distributed educational material (Grease
Goblin pamphlet see attached pamphlet) in this neighborhood since the overflow on February
5, 2009 and on three other occasions in the past two years. We have also changed our sewer
cleaning schedule for this area from bi-yearly to quarterly starting with this incident.
Since el ±urs;
Charles :. Flo
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections Systems
Sandra Edwards - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer

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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
May 20, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7007 1490 0004 4510 1889
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking No. NOV-2009-DV-0159
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear. Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for April 2009. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during April 2009 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Barry Webb
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Page 2
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
_The SSOs _noted .in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to NOV " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, a er review o e C5-55U 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 15 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why
these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon
Snider or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachments
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files

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NOV-2009-DV-0159 Proceed to NOV Debris in line,
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May 26, 2009
City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 7007 2680 0002 0416 0193
North Carolina Division of Water Quality`'"
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs - Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2009 -DV-0159
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
1.SAY. 2 8 2009
DWQ:ci:rfoe "on
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above. NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 200900970 - This spill incident, located at the City of Belmont's manhole directly
beside of the Lowe's retention pond, was the result of roots and grease build-up and an increase
in flow, due to heavy rain, in the 8" main. City crew's responded to the overflow at the manhole
immediately when notified of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection the crew immediately
began to unstop the overflowing manhole, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was placed in the
immediate area of the spill after overflow was stopped.
Incident # 200900973 - This spill incident, located at the City of Belmont's manhole directly
beside of the Lowe's retention pond, was the result of roots in the 8" main. City crew's
responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon
arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the overflowing manhole, via our
sewer jet machine. The crew used the root cutter attachment to clear the remaining roots in this
8" main. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after overflow was stopped.
Incident # 200901089 - This spill incident, located at the City of Belmont's first manhole
upstream from the Pebble Creek lift station, was the result of a grease clog in the 8" main
leading to the lift station. City crew's responded to a call from another staff member indicating
that a manhole near the lift station was beginning to overflow. Upon arrival and inspection,
they immediately began to unstop the overflowing manhole, via our sewer jet machine. Lime
was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was a result of residents disposing of
grease improperly. The City of Belmont's staff has distributed educational material (Grease
Goblin pamphlet see attached pamphlet) in this neighborhood since an overflow on February 5,
2009 and on three other occasions in the past two years, we have also sent out this pamphlet to
all of our customers on April 30, 2009 via direct mail. We have also changed our sewer cleaning
schedule for this area from bi-yearly to quarterly.

Incident # 200901182 - This spill incident, located at the manhole directly in front of the Sub
Coral Sandwich at 6831 Wilkinson Boulevard, was the result of grease and rags clogging the 8"
main. City crew's responded to a call from a citizen reporting this overflow. Upon arrival and
inspection they immediately began to unstop the overflowing manhole, via our sewer jet
machine. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after the overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was the result of businesses in the area
disposing of cleaning rags into the sanitary sewer system. The City of Belmont's FOG
coordinator has spoken with the managers of the suspected businesses to advise them that this
type of disposal is not permitted and the rags should be disposed of properly in a waste
container.
Sincerely yours;
arles B. Flowers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections Systems
Sandra Edwards - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
BARRY L WEBB
CITY OF BELMONT
PO BOX 431
BELMONT NC 28012
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Webb:
July 9, 2009
Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
Belmont Collection System
Permit Number: WQCS00046
Case Number: DV-2009-0012
Gaston County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 049289 in the amount of $996.35 received from you
dated June 26, 2009. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied against the subject facility,
and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this Division for
additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue • Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
June 23, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7007 1490 0004 4510 2626
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.1(a)(1) and Collection System Permit No.
WQCS00046
City of Belmont Collection System
Gaston County
Case No. DV-2009-0012
Dear Mr. Webb:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount
of $996.35 ($900.00 civil penalty + $96.35 enforcement costs) against the City of Belmont.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Report(s) (CS-SSO) for April 2009. This review
has shown the subject collection system to be in violation of the requirements found in
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00046. 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 City of Belmont
violated the terms, conditions, or requirements of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00046
and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. A civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a pennit in accordance with the maximums established by G.S.
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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, Robert B. Krebs, Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor for the Mooresville Region, hereby make the
following civil penalty assessment against the City of Belmont:
$ 0 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1 and 15A
NCAC 2T .0403, by discharging waste into the waters of the
State without a permit for DWQ Incident No.200900973 which
occurred on April 9, 2009.
$ 400.00 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1 and 15A
NCAC 2T .0403, by discharging waste into the waters of the
State without apermit for DWQ IncidentNo.200900970 which
occurred on April 8, 2009.
$ 250.00 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1 and 15A
NCAC 2T .0403, by discharging waste into the waters of the
State without apermit for DWQ IncidentNo.200901089 which
occurred on April 22, 2009.
$ 250.00 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1 and 15A
NCAC 2T .0403, by discharging waste into the waters of the
State without a penult for DWQ Incident No.200901182 which
occurred on April 30, 2009.
$ 900.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$ 96.35 Enforcement costs.
$ 996.35 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 violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(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;

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(6) Whether the violations were 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:
Daryl Merritt
PERCS Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission 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
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 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. 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 G.S. 143B-
282.1(b) were 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

(5)
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 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 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" foun 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 fauns should be
• submitted to the following address:
Daryl Merritt
PERCS Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
AND
Robert B. Krebs, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
610 E. Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
OR
3. F.ile 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]
A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
AND
Daryl Merritt, PERCS Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 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.

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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 Lon Snider of the Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 663-
1699.
3izf
(Date)
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
ATTACHMENTS
cc: Water Quality Regional Supervisor w/ attachments
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 GASTON
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
CITY OF BELMONT
PERMIT NO. WQCS00046
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. DV-2009-0012
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $996.35 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated June 23, 2009, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, 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 within 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 , 2009
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: DV-2009-0012
Assessed Party: City of Belmont
County: Gaston
Permit Number: WQCS00046
,Amount Assessed: $996.35
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver ofRight 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. 143B-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: (use additional pages as necessary)

Permit #
WQCS00046
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Location
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Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
April 2009
Incident # Start Date
200900970 04/08/09
200901089 04/22/09
200901182 04/30/09
5 Day Gallons
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
June 16, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7007 1490 0004 4510 1964
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking No. NOV-2009-DV-0184
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for May 2009. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during May 2009 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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NorthCarolina
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Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-2009-DV-0184
Page 2
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to NOV " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 15 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why
these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon
Snider or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
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Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachments
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files
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June 19, 2009
City of Belm ont
Certified Mail Receipt #
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs - Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2009 -DV-0184
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
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The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 200901173 - This spill incident, located at the City of Belmont's manhole directly
behind the residence of 110 Point Crossing Ave., was the result of grease build-up and an
increase in flow, due to heavy rain, in the 8" main. City crew's responded to the overflow at the
manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon arrival and inspection the crew
immediately began to unstop the overflowing manhole, via our sewer jet machine. Lime was
placed in the immediate area of the spill after overflow was stopped.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was a result of residents disposing of
grease improperly. The City of Belmont's staff distributed educational material to all of our
customers on April 30, 2009 via direct mail.
Incident # 200901201 - This spill incident, located at the City of Belmont's manhole directly
beside of the residence of 313 Julia Ave., was the result of roots in the 8" main. City crew's
responded to the overflow at the manhole immediately when notified of the incident. Upon
arrival and inspection the crew immediately began to unstop the overflowing manhole, via our
sewer jet machine. The crew used the root cutter attachment to clear the remaining roots in this
8" main. Lime was placed in the immediate area of the spill after overflow was stopped.
Sincerely your;
Charles B. Flo
Utility Director
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Cc: David Isenhour - Director of Public Works
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections Systems
Sandra Edwards - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Jerry Hatton- City Engineer

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January 20, 2009
City of Belmont
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 7007 - 0413 - 8802
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs - Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV -2009 -DV-0020
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 200803392 - This spill incident, located at the City of Belmont's Clay Street lift
station, was the result of a broken 8" PVC force main leading away from the pump station and
out into our collection system. City crew's responded to alarms within the lift station indicating
that a sewer back-up was present. Upon arrival and inspections, they immediately began to
unstop an over flowing manhole. After the manhole was cleared, they discovered additional
flows coming out of the ground several yards further south. Inspections showed that the force
main leading away from the lift station had broken. City crews immediately contacted a stand-
by vendor to perform emergency pumping at the lift station while repairs were made to the
force main. Work crews discovered that the force main pipe, estimated to be approximately 20
years of age, had split open (approximately 6") within a standard section of the pipe. Public
Works Collections Division replaced the full standard 8 foot section of the 8" PVC force main
pipe. Pumps were turned back on and inspections determined the repair was successful and the
lift station was placed back into full operation.
On behalf of the City of Belmont we believe this incident was a result of unforeseen faulty pipe
materials as no further activity has taken place and no problems within this designated sewer
easement have ever been reported.
Sincerely yours;
David W. Isenhour
Director of Public Works
Cc: Chuck Flowers - Utility Director
Barry Webb - City Manager
Gary Gallagher - ORC Collections Systems
Sandra Edwards - Wastewater Plant Superintendent
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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
March 13, 2009
Mr. Barry Webb, City manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking No. NOV-2009-DV-0080
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for February 2009. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during February 2009 are summarized in Attachment
A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S..143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer paper
NorthCarolina
Naturally

Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-2009-DV-0080
Page 2
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to NOV " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You may provide any additional information for the
justification of these SSOs as to why these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter
for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon
Snider or myself at 704-663-1699. •
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachments
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files
MRO CS Enforcement Files

Permit #
WQCS00046
Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
February 2009
Location Incident # Start Date 5 Day Gallons Enforcement Number Violation Action Causes
1st MH up from Pebble Creek 200900313 02/05/09 720 NOV-2009-DV-0080 Proceed to NOV Grease,
PS

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Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
January 15, 2009
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking No. NOV-2009-DV-0020
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for December 2008. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during December 2008 are summarized in Attachment
A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
Mailing Address
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Location
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina
No e hCarolina
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Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Customer Service 1-877-623-6748

Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-2009-DV-0020
Page 2
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to NOV " are
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You may provide any additional information for the
justification of these SSOs as to why these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter
for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lon
Snider or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
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Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachments
Cc: ORC System —Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files
MRO CS Enforcement Files

Permit #
Location
Attachment A
City of Belmont Collection System
December 2008
Incident # Start Date 5 Day Gallons Enforcement Number Violation Action
WQCS00046 109 Point Crossing Circle PS 200803274 12/11/08 480
WQCS00046 298 -Parkdale Drive
No Action, BPJ
200803392 12/20/08 4800 . NOV-2009-DV-0020 Proceed to NOV
Causes
Pump Station
Equipment Failure,
Pipe Failure (Break)

Michael F. Easley, Governor �
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary) U -"!
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
April 4, 2008
CERTIFIED MAIL 7007 1490 0004 4505 8350
RETURN RECIEPT REQUESTED
Mr. Barry L. Webb
City Manager
City of Belmont
P.O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION/NRE
Tracking No. NOV-2008-DV-0155
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for March 2008. This review has shown Belmont to be in violation of the
requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The
violations that occurred during March 2008 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent further
SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) and
some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based on volume, volume
reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills, and recreational area
closures. Other factors considered in deteimining 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.
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than twenty-
five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the violation is of a
continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by
G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the surface waters of the State that may
result from the unpermitted discharge.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Mooresville Regional Office Phone [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.nrg 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville NC 28115 Fax [phone]
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that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that may result in a
civil penalty assessment. You have 10 days from receiving this Notice of Violation letter to provide
any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why these spills do not meet the criteria
listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ron Boone
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ision of Water Quality
oresville Regional. Office

Incident Permit Num Start Date
Num
location
Attachment A
City of Belmont
March 2008
Vol.
Total Vol reached Violation Action
water
NOV Num Nov Sent Dt
200800869 WQCS00046 2008-03-15
200800852 WQCS00046 2008-03-15
200800835 WQCS00046 2008-03-14
200801019 WQCS00046 2008-03-29
Volk and Riverside (Corner of Volk and
Riverside Drive)
109 Point Crossing Circle
123 Creek Hollow Terrace
not reported - (211 Spring Street)
720 600 Proceed to NOV NOV-2008-DV-0155 2008-04-04
1200 1200 Proceed to NOV NOV-2008-DV-0155 2008-04-04
800 800 Proceed to NOV NOV-2008-DV-0155 2008-04-04
1000 1000 Proceed to NOV NOV-2008-DV-0155 2008-04-04

City of Belmont
March 7, 2008
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail # 7099 - 6100
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs - Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2008-DV-0091
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter our
response to the above listed violation is as follows:
Incident # 200800421 - This incident actually occurred at 817 Gaston Ave. Extension.
The address correction was reported to DWQ on the same day after reviewing by
Belmont staff. To correct the problem; Our collections staff cleaned this portion of the
sewer line very extensively and will video the sewer main to gather better information
of the integrity of this sewer main. We will make any repairs if videoed sewer line
shows visual results of roots or other infractions.
If you seek additional information pertaining to this portion of our collection system,
please feel free to give me a call.
Sincerely yours;
David W. Isenhour
Director of Public Works
MAR 1 0 2008
Cc: Barry Webb - City Manager
Chuck Flowers - Utility Director NC DENR MR0
Gary Gallagher - ORC - Collections System D Q„Surface Water Protection
Sandra Edwards - Wastewater Plant Supervisor

Michael F. Easley, Govemor6
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
March 3, 2008
CERTIFIED MAIL 7006 2760 0001 8497 5974
RETURN RECIET REQUESTED
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
P. O. Box 431..
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: • NOTICE OF VIOLATION/NRE
Tracking No. NOV-2008-DV-0091
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for February 2008. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during February 2007 are summarized in Attachment
A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
NorthCarolna
Naturally
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Mooresville Regional Office Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: Nvww.ncwaterqualitv.orR 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1-877-623-6748
Mooresville NC 28115 Fax [phone]

Mr. Barry Webb
NOV-2008-DV-00.91
Page 2
The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to NOV" are the
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 10 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why
these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Ms.
Barbara Sifford or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachment — A
Cc: ORC. System — Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files
MRO CS Enforcement Files

Permit #
WQCS00046
Location
817 Gaston
Avenue
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Attachment A
City of Belmont
February 2008
Incident # Start Date
200800421 02/10/08
5 Day Gallons Enforcement Number Violation Causes
Action
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Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
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 : WQCS00046 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Belmont Collection System
Owner: City of Belmont
v+)-&Oct-8r]-dOci�
Incident # 200800421 CigV `Ct)`l y�"
Region: Mooresville
City: Belmont County: Gaston
Source of SSO (check applicable) : 1 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.) : 817 Gaston Avenue
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Longitude(degrees/minute/second)
Incident Started Dt: 02/10/08 Time. 01:00 PM
Incident End Dt:
02/10/2008
Time: 02:30 PM
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: 1000 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 1:30
Describe how the volume was determined• 11 gpm for 90 minutes
Weather conditions during SSO event. clear
Did SSO reach surface waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): 1000
Surface water name: CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes No ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? 0
SPECIFICcause(s) of the SSO:
• Grease
• Roots
24-hour verbal notification (name of person contacted) Barbara
• DWQ n Emergency Mgmt.
Sifford
Date and Time: 2008-02-1 1 09:40:00 AM
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
Page

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
Grease
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.
Have there been other SSOs or blockages in this area that were also caused by grease?
When?
If yes, describe them:
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location?
Explain.
Have educational materials about grease been distributed in the past?
When?
May 2007
and to whom?
residents
Explain?
Grease goblin sent out FOG program used. All restaurants are being inspected on monthly
basis.
Yes n No
n Yes No
n NA n NE
Li NA n NE
n Yes No n NA n NE
n Yes • No n NA n NE
Yes n No n NA n NE
CS-SSO Form Page 2

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 on the line / area in question?
Describe
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because of roots?
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?
If Yes, when?
Comments:
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Sandra Edwards
Cert#
970760
Date visited:
02112008
Time visited:
10:OOAM
n Yes n No n NA n NE
n Yes .1 No n NA n NE
n Yes No n NA n NE
n Yes No n NA n NE
n Yes
Yes
CS-SSO Form Page 3

How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
Rodder truck used and lime put down around the 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:
Sandra Edwards
Date: 02/11/08 12:00 AM
Signature: 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).
CS-SSO Form Page 4

Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
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 : WQCS00046 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Belmont Collection System Incident # 200703462
Owner: City of Belmont
Region: Mooresville
City: Belmont County: Gaston
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.) : 811 Gaston Avenue
Manhole#
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Longitude(degrees/minute/second)
Incident Started Dt:
12/08/07 Time: 12:15 PM
Incident End Dt:
12/08/2007
Time: 01:10 PM
(mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) hh:mm AM/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: 480 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 0:55
Describe how the volume was determined 8 gpm for 60 minutes
Weather conditions during SSO event.
clear
Did SSO reach surface waters? ki Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Volume reaching surface waters (gallons): 480
Surface water name: CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes No n Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? 0
SPECIFICcause(s) of the SSO:
IN Debris in line
24-hour verbal notification (name of person contacted) Jimmy
DWQ al Emergency Mgmt.
Ray
Date and Time:
2007-12-09 01:02:00 PM
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
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
Debris in line
What type of debris has been found in the line?
Rags
Suspected cause or source of debris.
Are manholes in the area secure and intact?
When was the area last checked/cleaned?
Yes n No n NA n NE
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location due to previous problems with n Yes No n NA n NE
debris?
Explain:
Are appropriate educational materials being developed and distributed to prevent future similar
occurrences?
Comments:
Grease Gobbler 9/2007
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Sandra Edwards
Cert#
990033
Date visited:
12082007
Yes n No n NA n NE
n Yes
Yes
CS-SSO Form Page 2

Time visited:
11:OOAM
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
Jett truck amd lime put out
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:
Sandra Edwards
Date: 12/10/07 12:00 AM
Signature: 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).
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Form CS-SSO
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
PART
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWO Regional Office within five days of the first knowledge of
the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: ig(c� 000+La•
(WQCSJ/ if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
. Facility: Pl.: rfa. n+ klet ;k.r.-.*v [ C.1(r'(.Itia: r.. :, 5-k— Incident # _ i 0ga) 7-2 /
• Owner: — 0!.'t.,1 0 - (?)a-Prr.n-?r+ Re ion:
City:-Jillti i•Z'''-( 1- 8
Counfy: �Y 5�t:+c-•
Source of SSO (check applicable) : n Sanitary Sewer 0
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 Weston & Bragg Street, etc.): �... I i �`v'� .• ;-r -� � ;t _ _
Manhole#/
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): _ Longitude(degrees/minute/second):_
incident Started Dt: .7/r' 1�'f Time; I:1 l0 Om incident End Dt: �ru/Db/ ,? ,� .� (mm-dd-yyyy) hh;mm AM/PM (mm•tld•yyyy) Tirfte:�`..
/D(J(i hh:mm AMIPM
Estimated volume of the SSO: gallons • Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour)• ' '
Describe how the volume was determined: // r ,r.(" Af..c .k.J / .y __/, S. •t.�/
Weather conditions during SSO event:. r�/%�rf•�-�
Did SSO reach surface waters? ® Yes ❑ t❑ Unknown volume reaching surface waters (gallons): _ fr)nr�
Surface water name: (4,xctrei y-, + i.,-e,.✓
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? 0 Yes ODNo0 Unknown If Yes, what is tho estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
0 t Severe Natural Condition al Grease � Roots
0 Inflow and Infiltration 0 Pump Station Equipment Failure 0 Power outage
O Vandalism 0 Debris In line 0 Other (Please explain in Part II)
0 Pipe Failure (Break)
24-hour verbal notification (name of person contacted} '�r1r-'�'-44-1.1 �f,.frr 0�
CJ DWG CD Emergency Mgmt, pate (mm-dd-yyyy)• '-/r/r:l› Time (hh:mm AM/PM}:, 9'Ye7 �r —
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 Count7W7Seie the oischarge 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, relerancc statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be re oriel to Division unless it
WB mb 570-that:
1) the discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible altematives to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the Permittoc
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 pcesibte.
WHETHER OR NOT PART iI IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM.
CS-SSO Fort
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Grease (Documentation such as cleaning. inspections, enforcement actions. past overflow reports;—,�
educational material and chstnbution dale, etc. should be available upo n request.)
When was the last time this specific line (or wet welt) was cleaned?
Oo 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.
Yea No 0 NAD NE
0 Yea No D NAD NE
Have there been other SSOs or blockages in this area that were also caused by grease?
When?
If yes, describe them: .
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location?
Explain.
UYeJNoDNADNE
U YeJNo 0 NAD NE
•
•
Have educational materials about grease been distributed in the past?
When? Y CLki?r 4�OU 1
and to whom? Oda �{ O-VCZPrn
Explain?
ER)YeU No D NAD NE
tf the SSO occurred at a pump station. when was the wet It and pu ps last checked for grease
accumulation?
Were the floats clean?
Comments:
DYea NoDNAG NE
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Roots
Do you have an active root control program an the line / area in Question?
Describe
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Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because of roots?
Explain_
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❑YeaN. NA❑N.
Yo�No❑I. NE
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 tine been smoke tested or videoed within the past year?
If Yes, when?
Comments:
OYe J No ❑ NA ❑ Na
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System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Cent:;:
bate visited:
Time visited:
4/4
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
chi `"/ �-•%�.����J _�f'�iC..f `'L,4u'Y.tl-�. � '�i "r (. �<� � C'%.%.L.�.r•�_
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As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the informi, don contained in this report is true and accurate to
now a ge.
Person submitting claim: .,ti _/C;(.�.c.0.•;.. , -/
Signature: (\,.,' ')
Date:
Title: ICYl((. z‘. ,
Telephone Number: '2/2 `/• (}07 - -j 7*
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent' . the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of first
knowledge of the SSD with reference to the incident number (the i cident number is only generated when electronic entry of (his
form is completed, if used).
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Collection System SSO 24-Hour Notification
Collection System: Number and Name WQCS# J (g
Incident Number from BIMS 6d ` a'/ -J
Incident Reviewed (Date):
Incident Action Taken: BPJ
/7 NOV-2008-DV
Spill Date 40 10%
Reported Date �-f t(
Time
Time q f' C)
Reported To SWP Staff or EM Staff .AACt
Reported By
Address of Spill
(�()b=vim CityE:QPVYtnal—
County
Phone
m
tOcted
Cause of Spill
Total Estimated Gallons
Jict
Stream ( e( v-LG d /4 L/-t,t Fish Kill: Y
O u!"( ike)
1.6Z6 JCS
l oD Est. Gal to Stream
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Number Species
Non Required Information and other comments relating to SSO incident:
Response time minutes Zone Map Quad
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Permit #
WQCS00253
WQCS00196
WQCS00233
WQCS00001
WQCS00016
WQCS00046
WQCS00107
WQCS00089
WQCS00221
WQCS00326
WQCS00088
WQCS00017
WQCS00020
WQCS00327
WQCS00036
WQCS00040
WQCS00164
WQCS00026
WQCS00059
WQCS00044
WQCS00019
WQCS00037
WQCS00030
WQCS00149
Owner and Facility Name
Bradfield Farms Water Company CS
Carolina Water Service Cabarrus Woods CS
Carolina Water Service Hemby Acres CS
Charlotte -Mecklenburg CS
City of Albemarle CS
City of Belmont CS
City of Bessemer City CS
City of Cherryville CS
City of Claremont CS
City of Concord CS
City of Conover CS
City of Gastonia CS
City of Hickory CS
City of Kannapolis CS
City of Kings Mountain CS
City of Lincolnton CS
City of Lowell CS
City of Monroe CS
City of Mount Holly CS
City of Newton CS
City of Salisbury CS
City of Shelby CS
City of Statesville CS
East Lincoln CS
Permit #
WQCS00171
WQCS00322
WQCS00222
WQCS00341
WQCS00231
WQCS00058
WQCS00165
WQCS00342
WQCS00328
WQCS00343
WQCS00310
WQCS00120
WQCS00344
WQCS00043
WQCS00125
WQCS00153
WQCS00190
WQCS00325
WQCS00180
WQCS00135
WQCS00258
WQCS00345
WQCS00054
WQCS00009
Owner and Facility Name
Greater Badin CS
Aqua Country Woods East CS
Town of Boiling Springs CS
Town of China Grove CS
Town of Cleveland CS
Town of Cramerton CS
Town of Dallas CS
Town of E. Spencer CS
Town of Harrisburg CS
Town of Landis CS
Town of Longview CS
Town of Maiden CS
Town of Marshville CS
Town of Mooresville CS
Town of Mt Pleasant CS
Town of Norwood CS
Town of Oakboro CS
Town of Stanfield CS
Town of Stanley CS
Town of Taylorsville CS
Town of Troutman CS
Town of Wingate CS
Union County CS
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools - Misc Laterals
City of High Shoals CS
Duke Energy Marshall Steam Station
Fallston
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Lake Norman -Villas S Harbour CS
Lake Norman -Vineyard Pt Resort CS
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Town of Richfield CS
Town of Grover CS
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BARRY L WEBB
CITY OF BELMONT
PO BOX 431
BELMONT NC 28012
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Webb:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
February 25, 2008
Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
Belmont Collection System
Permit Number: WQCS00046
Case Number: DV-2008-0006
Gaston County
FEB 2 7 2008
NC DENR MRO
DWQ-Surface Water Rrotectic i
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 045942 in the amount of $346.35 received
from you dated February 19, 2008. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied
against the subject facility, and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way
precludes future action by this Division for additional violations of the applicable Statutes,
Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call Daryl Merritt at 919-733-5083, Ext. 554.
Sincerely,
Dina Sprinkle
cc: Central Files
DW,Q or�rese Regional Office Supervisor
NorthCarolina
Naturally
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
[phone] Customer Service 1 800 623-7748

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Michael F. Easley, Govemo
William G. Ross Jr., Secretariy
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
February 8, 2008
CERTIFIED MAIL 7006 2760 0001 8497 5783
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
P.O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.1(a)(1) and Collection System Permit No.
WQCS00046
City of Belmont Collection System
Gaston County
Case No. DV-2008-0006
Dear Mr. Webb:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount
of $346.35 ($250.00 civil penalty + $96.35 enforcement costs) against the City of Belmont.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Report(s) (CS-SSO) for December 2007. This
review has shown the subject collection system to be in violation of the requirements found in
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00046. 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 City of Belmont
violated the terms, conditions, or requirements of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00046
and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. A civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit in accordance with the maximums established by G.S.
143-215.6A(a)(2).
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, Robert B. Krebs, Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor for the Mooresville Region, hereby make the
following civil penalty assessment against the City of Belmont:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Mooresville Regional Office Phone [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.om 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville NC 28115 . Fax [phone]
'lam
NorthCarolina
Natural!
Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

$ 0.00 For 2 of the two (2) violation(s) of G.S. 143-
215.1 and 15A NCAC 2T .0403, by discharging
waste into the waters of the State without a permit
for DWQ Incidences Nos. 200703432 and
200703462.
$ 250.00 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1
and 15A NCAC 2T .0403, by discharging waste into
the waters of the State without a permit for DWQ
Incidence No. 200703603.
$ 250.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$ 96.35 Enforcement costs.
$ 346.35 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 violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(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 violations were 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:

b
Daryl Merritt
PERCS Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission 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
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 optionof an administrative hearing, such a request must be
accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation 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. 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 G.S. 143B-
282.1(b) were 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
(5) 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 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 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:
Daryl Merritt
PERCS Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
AND
Robert B. Krebs, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
610 E. Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
OR
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]

A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
AND
Daryl Merritt, PERCS Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 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 Barbara Sifford of the Mooresville Regional Office at (704)
663-1699.
Z/8/4/4
(Date)
ATTACHMENTS
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
cc: Water Quality Regional Supervisor w/ attachments
PERCS Unit Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
rb/bs

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF GASTON
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
THE CITY OF BELMONT
PERMIT NO. WQCS00046
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. DV-2008-0006
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $346.35 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated February 8, 2008, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, 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 within 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 , 2008
BY
ADDRES S
TELEPHONE

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: DV-2008-006
Assessed Party: City of Belmont
County: Gaston
Permit Number: WQCS00046
Amount Assessed: 346.35
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. 143B-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: (use additional pages as necessary)

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City of Belmont
January 25, 2008
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Robert B. Krebs - Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2008-DV-0022
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Krebs:
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
Certified Mail Receipt # 5932 8885
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NC DENR MRO
DWQ-Surface Water Protection
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter our
response to these violations is as follows:
Incident # 200703432 - This overspill at 1st Street was observed and treated as the result
of large amounts of grease which was present within the collection system. City crew's
pressure cleaned the sewer lines of the accumulated grease buildup and cleared the
blockage. The city has a monthly "FOG" (Fats, Oils & Grease) program in place where a
city certified Wastewater inspector visits all restaurant establishments to inspect grease
traps and help educate restaurant staff with hopes of reducing grease deposits within
our collections system.
Incident # 200703603 - This incident was a later occurrence from the original grease
problem as stated in the above incident. Upon continued inspections within this
manhole; the city discovered that as a result of the heavy cleaning on December 4th, the
manhole eventually crumbled and the old bricks and mortar had fallen, resulting in a
major blockage from the fallen debris. The City of Belmont cleaned out the debris and
temporary repaired the crumbled manhole. The City immediately issued a purchase
order to a utility contractor for a complete repair and change -out of this manhole
location. Cost of this purchase order for the manhole replacement is $5,600.00 with
work scheduled for January 28, 2008.
Incident # 200703462 - This incident was a reported overflow from the manhole at 811
Gaston Ave. City crews responded immediately to pressure clean the downstream
sewer lines. Crews discovered typical amounts of clogged , debris and grease
accumulations. As stated above; the city does have a very active FOG program which
we work to educate our citizens and businesses of the hazards associated with the
discharge of unapproved debris and grease products. The City of Belmont also has a

"Grease Goblin" mail -out program to which we annually send out to all water
and sewer customers that are on our collections system.
On behalf of the City of Belmont and this department, we hope that you will take
into consideration the cost measures that the city has taken to assist in the
reductions of problem areas within our permitted collection system. We will
continue our efforts within all our departments to maintain very active
maintenance and educational programs.
Sincerely yours;
David W. Isenhour
Director of Public Works
Cc: Barry Webb - City Manager
Chuck Flowers - Utility Director
Gary Gallagher - ORC - Collections System
Sandra Edwards - Supervisor - Wastewater Plant Operations

Permit # Permitee Location
Belmont
WQCS00046 Collection 1 First Street
System
Belmont
WQCS00046 Collection
System
Belmont
WQCS00046 Collection
System
811 Gaston
Avenue
Attachment A
December 2007
Incident # Start Date 5 Day Gallons Enforcement Violation Causes
Number Action
200703432 12/04/07 2400 NOV-2008-DV- Proceed to Grease,
0022 NOV
Roots,
200703462 12/08/07 480 NOV-2008-DV- Proceed to Debris in line,
0022 NOV
109 East Catawba 200703603 12/27/07
Street
1500 NOV-2008-DV- Proceed to Grease,
0022 NOV
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William G. Ross Jr., Secreta k i North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resourc
January 18, 2008
CERTIFIED MAIL 7006 2760 001 8497 5677
RETURN RECIET REQUESTED
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
P. O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION/NRE
Tracking No. NOV-2008-DV-0022
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSOs) 5-Day Report(s) for December 2007. This review has shown Belmont to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit WQCS00046 and/or G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during December 2007 are summarized in Attachment
A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent
further SSOs. As of December 1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) and some may be assessed a civil penalty. Civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based
on volume, volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish
kills, and recreational 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.
Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day when the
violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is required but fails to apply for or to
secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the
surface waters of the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Mooresville Regional Office
Internet: \v'wa•.rcW;ueriqualiv.nrg 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville NC 28115 •
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The SSOs noted in Attachment A under violation action as "Proceed to NOV"are the
overflows that the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that
may result in a civil penalty assessment. You have 10 days from receiving this Notice of
Violation letter to provide any additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why
these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this letter for civil penalty, assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Ms.
Barbara Sifford or myself at 704-663-1699.
Attachment — A
Cc: ORC System — Gary Gallagher
PERCS Files
MRO CS Enforcement Files
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office

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Belmont
WQCS00046 Collection 1 First Street
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Belmont 811 Gaston
WQCS00046 Collection Avenue
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December 2007
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Roots,
200703462 12/08/07 480 NOV-2008-DV- Proceed to Debris in line,
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
September 12,.2007
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
P.O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont, Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(SSOs) 5-Day Report(s). This review has shown Belmont to be in violation of the requirements found in
Collection System Permit WQCS00327 and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during
August 2007 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent further
SSOs. Please note that due to the continued high numbers of SSOs in North Carolina the Division of
Water Quality has implemented a new SSO enforcement policy. Beginning June 1, 2007, until December
1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) and some may be assessed a civil
penalty. Beginning on December 1, 2007, civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based on volume,
volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills, and recreational
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.
After December 1, 2007, the SSOs similar to those highlighted in Attachment A are overflows that
the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that would have resulted in a
civil penalty assessment. You will have 10 days from receiving a Notice of Violation letter to provide any
additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this
letter for civil penalty assessment beginning in January 2008.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Barbara
Sifford or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Region
Attachments
Cc: ORC System — Danny Whisnant
PERCS Files / MRO CS Enforcement. Files
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Mooresville Regional Office
Internet: w• w.ncwafcrduaIifv.oro 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville NC 28115
One Carolin Na
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Phone [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748
Fax [phone]

Permit #
WQCS00046
WQCS00046
WQCS00046
Permitee Location
Belmont
Collection
System
Belmont
Collection
System
Belmont
Collection
System
6805 Wilkinson
Blvd
315 Elm Street
110 Orchard
Street
Attachment A
Incident # Start Date
200702482 08/02/07
200702524 08/11/07
200702639 08/24/07
Type
Discharge
without valid
permit
Discharge
without valid
permit
Discharge
without valid
permit
24 Hour
Gallons
240 240
1200 1200
2500 2500
5 Day Gallons Causes
Grease,
Roots,
Grease,

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
November 9, 2007
Mr. Barry Webb, City Manager
City of Belmont
P.O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking # NOV-2007-DV-0280
Collection System Permit
Number WQCS00046
City of Belmont, Gaston County
Dear Mr. Webb:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
A review has been conducted of the City of Belmont's self reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(SSOs) 5-Day Report(s). This review has shown Belmont to be in violation of the requirements found in
Collection System Permit WQCS00327 and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred during
October 2007 are summarized in Attachment A.
Remedial and corrective actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to prevent further
SSOs. Please note that due to the continued high numbers of SSOs in North Carolina the Division of
Water Quality has implemented a new SSO enforcement policy. Beginning June 1, 2007, until December
1, 2007, any reportable SSO may be issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) and some may be assessed a civil
penalty. Beginning on December 1, 2007, civil penalties will be issued for SSOs based on volume,
volume reaching surface waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills, and recreational
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.
After December 1, 2007, the SSOs similar to those highlighted in Attachment A are overflows that
the regional office has determined, after review of the CS-SSO 5-day report, that would have resulted in a
civil penalty assessment. You will have 10 days from receiving a Notice of Violation letter to provide any
additional justification for the identified SSOs as to why these spills do not meet the criteria listed in this
letter for civil penalty assessment beginning in January 2008.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Barbara
Sifford or myself at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Region
Attachments
Cc: ORC System — Danny Whisnant
PERCS Files / OJEIS Enforcenlent ileg
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Mooresville Regional Office
Internet: w'\v\`.nc\raicrqualilv.or.o. 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville NC 28115
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
thCarolina
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Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

Incident
Num
Type
Report
Type
Attachment A
CITY OF BELMONT
Permit Num Start Date Owner
Vol.
Total Vol reached
water
Violation Action
NOV Num
Nov Sent
Dt
200703185
200703185
200703053
200703053
200703157
200703157
SSO SSO 24
Hour
SSO SSO 5 day
SSO SSO 24
Hour
SSO SSO 5 day
SSO SSO 24
Hour
SSO SSO 5 day
WQCS00046 2007-10-29
WQCS00046 2007-10-29
WQCS00046 2007-10-16
WQCS00046 2007-10-16
WQCS00046 2007-10-27
WQCS00046 2007-10-27
City of
Belmont
City of
Belmont
City of
Belmont
City of
Belmont
City of
Belmont
City of
Belmont
1500 1500 Proceed to NOV
1500 1500 Proceed to NOV
960 960
960 960
600
600
600
600
Proceed to NOV
Proceed to NOV
Proceed to NOV
Proceed to NOV
NOV-2007-DV-0280
NOV-2007-DV-0280
NOV-2007-DV-0280
NOV-2007-DV-0280
NOV-2007-DV-0280
NOV-2007-DV-0280
Total 3060

City of Belmont
115 1UAAIN'ISTREU:M; ,r N `
P : S;TAEFICE:BOX 4311' OFF! E
BELMONT, N.C. 28012,.:.
PHONE [phone]
February 10, 2006
FEB 1 4 2006
Ms. Barbara Sifford
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Office
Subject: Response to NOV
Tracking Number: NOV-2006-DV-0007
Incident Number 200600186
Belmont Collection System
Permit No. WQCS00046
Gaston County
Ms. Sifford:
The referenced reporting violation was the result of an oversight in our incident
reporting procedure. The reportable sanitary sewer overflow occurred when the
designated contact person was out on vacation. During that seven-day period, no contact
person was appointed; therefore, the incident was not reported within the mandated 24-
hours. The spill report exceeded the five-day limit for the same reason. The designated
contact submitted the spill report upon his return to avoid a `non -reporting' infraction.
To insure compliance to spill reporting requirements, the wastewater treatment section
will receive, record, and relay spill/overflow information as prescribed by state
regulations. The wastewater plant is staffed 24-hours each day. Operators have been
instructed to complete the initial spill report form then notify the appropriate state
office —regional office during normal business hours or the emergency management
office during off -hours. Either the primary contact or one of five plant operators will
submit the spill report forms within five days.
SinGprel
Pat Waiters, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent.
Copy: Barry Webb, City Manager
David Isenhour, Director of Public Works
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A
February 10, 2006
Ms. Barbara Sifford
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Office
Subject: Change of Belmont's Contact
Ms. Sifford:
Please remove Carole Standafer from your records as a contact for the City of Belmont.
Current Contacts are:
Barry Webb, City Manager
David Isenhour, Director of Public Works
Patrick Waiters, Wastewater Treatment Superintendent, and plant ORC
Gary Gallagher, Collection System ORC
Sincerely,
at Waiters, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent.
Copy: Barry Webb, City Manager
David Isenhour, Director of Public Works

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
January 24, 2006
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Ms. Carol Standafer
City of Belmont
PO Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Subject:
Dear Ms. Standafer:
Notice of Violation/ Notice of
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number: NOV-2006-DV-0007
Incident Number 200600186
Belmont Collection System
Permit No. WQCS00046
Gaston County
Chapter 143, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS)
authorizes and directs the Environmental Management Commission of this Department to
protect and preserve the water resources of the State. The Division of Water Quality
(DWQ) has the delegated authority to enforce adopted water pollution control rules and
regulations.
On December 30, 2005, Ms. Barbara Sifford of this office received a fax from the
City of Belmont with three forms titled Sewage Spill Response Evaluation. After asking
for clarification, Ms. Sifford was informed that these are internal forms used by the City
of Belmont for tracking non -reportable spills. One of the spills on the forms was in fact a
reportable spill, which was not reported to DWQ as required by your collection system
permit.
This letter is being issued as a Notice of Violation because the City of Belmont
failed to report a discharge to surface waters (occurring on December 19, 2005) within 24
hours of first knowledge of the discharge as required by Permit Condition IV. 2(b) of
Permit Number WQCS00046 and 15 A NCAC 2B. 0506(a)(2)(A).
The City of Belmont also failed to submit a 5-day spill report as required by
Permit Condition IV. 2(b) of Permit Number WQCS00046 and 15 NCAC 2B .0506(a)(3).
NCDENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office, 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville NC 28115 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

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January 24, 2006
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