WQ0002520_NOV-2021-LV-0243, 0244_20210428

The Wistoric Town of Bath
'P 0 Drawer 6)1, 103 S King Street
Bath, Worth Carolina 27808
(p) 252-923-0212 (f) 252-923-0313
April 28, 2021
Mr. David May
Mr. Robert Tankard
Mr. Will Hart
Washington Regional Office
NCDEQ
This letter will serve as a response to letter 7019 0160 0000 3479 9312 dated April 8,
2021 and received April 14, 2021 and letter 7019 0160 0000 3479 9329 dated April 8,
2021 and received April 21, 2021. Both letters discussed violations at the Town of Bath
wastewater system. The letter received 4/14/21 notified the Town of Violations in
January 2021 and the letter received 4/21/21 notified the Town of Violations in.
September 2020.
The violations noted in September 2020 (7019 0160 0000 3479 9329) received April
21, 2021) were of the submitted value of BOD on the monitoring report. Please note the
corrected value on the attached monitoring report of a recording error. The error occurred
when the influent was mistakenly recorded in the effluent column. The actual value
reported on the Environment 1 form had both samples recorded as less than 2.0 mg/l. This
is within the operating value of 10 mg/1 monthly average. Please accept and record the
attached NDMR report that corrects the recording error and documents the compliant
operation of September 2020.
The violations noted in the January 2021 (7019 0160 0000 3479 9312) received April
14, 2021) contained a number of non -compliant parameters. This was the result of a
number of extremely unusual circumstances. The ORC of the wastewater system was
hospitalized for some unexpected surgery and was out of work for several weeks. The
backup ORC experienced a heart attack and was hospitalized as well. The ORC returned
to work earlier than expected and noted on the submitted reports that the values reported
by the lab were non -compliant. This started an ongoing effort to have all values in
compliance. Several factors affecting the values are already being addressed. Some other
contributing factors and possible remedies have been affected by the COVID epidemic.
One effort that was begun immediately was to locate and eliminate the large amount of
infiltration during rain events. Several areas where infiltration was found have been
addressed through extensions placed on pump tanks to have lids above ground where
ponding was taking place and leading to infiltration of rain water. Our ORC has also
attempted to update a number of mechanical parts of our plant but unfortunately these
items are still in transit. They were not available in the US and one item is being shipped
from Germany and one other needed component is being shipped from Ireland. As soon
as these items arrive, they will be installed and we believe will have the intended affect of
improved performance of the plant.

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