WQCS00046_NOV-2021-DV-0019 Response_20210203

February 3, 2021
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
115 N. MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 431
BELMONT, N.C. 28012
PHONE [phone]
RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
FEB - 8 2021
S
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Attn: W. Corey Basinger - Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2021-DV-0019
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Basinger:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to the violations are as follows:
Incident # 202003157- This overflow incident, located at the influent manhole of the Cason
Street Liftstation at 773 Cason Street, was the result of heavy rainfall within a two (2) hour
period. The total rainfall amount was 3.0". City crews responded to reports of the overflow and
immediately began utilizing our vacuum truck and pump trucks, along with both liftstation
pumps, to alleviate the incoming flows. Lime was applied to the area around the manhole after
incident.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, our crews responded to the overflow as soon as the incident
was reported and began the process of pumping down the wet well of the liftstation. Once the
flows returned to normal, our crews cleaned the area and lime was applied to the affected area
around the manhole and liftstation. We have found a section of approximately 2000 linear feet
of 8" main that appears to be the source of some inflow and infiltration. This section of main is
scheduled to be replaced and relocated in the near future. The City is working with a major
developer and their contractors to replace and relocate this 2000' of 8" main. In the interim, the
City of Belmont has videoed and is in the process of repairing any and all sections that may be
compromised.
We received less than 24 hours warning from the National Weather Service Office of the
intensity of this rainfall event.
Incident # 202003152- This overflow incident, located at the influent manhole of the Point
Crossing Liftstation at 109 Point Crossing Court, was the result of heavy rainfall within a two
(2) hour period. The total rainfall amount was 5.0". City crews responded to reports of the
overflow and immediately began utilizing our vacuum truck and pump trucks, along with
liftstation pumps, to alleviate the incoming flows. Lime was applied to the area around the
manhole after incident.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, our crews responded to the overflow as soon as the incident
was reported and began the process of pumping down the wet well of the liftstation. Once the

flows returned to normal, our crews cleaned the area and lime was applied to the affected area
around the manhole and liftstation.
We received less than 24 hours warning from the National Weather Service Office of the
intensity of this rainfall event.
Incident # 202003156- This overflow incident, located at the influent manhole of the Stowe
Liftstation at 2099 Oaks Parkway, was the result of heavy rainfall within a two (2) hour period.
The total rainfall amount was 3.8". City crews responded to reports of the overflow and
immediately began utilizing our vacuum truck and pump trucks, along with liftstation pumps,
to alleviate the incoming flows. Lime was applied to the area around the manhole after incident.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, our crews responded to the overflow as soon as the incident
was reported and began the process of pumping down the wet well of the liftstation. Once the
flows returned to normal, our crews cleaned the area and lime was applied to the affected area
around the manhole and liftstation.
We received less than 24 hours warning from the National Weather Service Office of the
intensity of this rainfall event.
Sincerely;
William Carroll
Public Works Director