WQCS00064_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210622

June 23, 2021

Drew Havens
Town of Apex
P.O. Box 250
Apex, NC 27502-0250

Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Apex Collection System
Permit Number WQCS00064
Wake County

Dear Mr. Havens:

On June 22, 2021, Stephanie Goss and Alys Hannum of the Division of Water Resources
conducted the subject inspection. The assistance of Keithy McNeill, Thomas Johnson and Matt
Recker during the inspection was appreciated. Below is a list of findings developed from the
inspection:

1. The permit became effective April 1, 2017 and will expire on March 31, 2025.

2. The Town of Apex’s wastewater collection system has approximately 204.93 miles of
gravity sewer, 34.5 miles of force main, 3 simplex pump stations that discharge to a
pressure sewer and 27 duplex pump stations.

3. A Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) program is implemented and in use. Educational materials
are mailed out twice a year per permit requirements.

4. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) lists funds/projects through 2025.

5. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) cleanup, pumping, and reporting procedures, which
includes a response action plan was up to date. There have been five reportable SSO’s at
the Town of Apex collection system during a 2-year period ending May 2021. The SSO
cleanup, pumping, and reporting procedures meet all permit requirements. Records for
SSO’s are kept for over three years.

6. Per the subject permit, there are approximately 204.9 miles (1,082,030 linear feet) of
gravity line. According to ORC records, approximately 59.8 miles (315,738 linear feet) of
gravity sewer lines were cleaned in 2020 which is 29%.
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7. Five pump stations were inspected: Perry Farms, New Hill, Shephards Vineyard, Lake
Castleberry and Feltonsville. All five pump stations have identification signs, secured
access, appeared in good condition and were free of excess debris. All audible and visual
alarms functioned when the high-water floats were activated. A logbook for each pump
station was available to view during the inspection. All five pump stations had a generator
onsite and operated successfully.

8. Maintenance logs were reviewed and appeared satisfactory.

9. Five high priority lines were inspected: Salem Creek Townhomes, E. Chatham Street,
Whitehall Village Phase 1 & 2, West Street (1374), West Street (1379). All high priority
lines appeared straight, rust free and in good condition. The right of way (ROW) was being
maintained for all lines. Mr. McNeill stated that high priority lines are inspected every three
months.

10. An up-to-date map of the collection system was available which included direction of flow,
pipe size, pipe material, pipe location, pipe age, pump station identification and location.

If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256
or by e-mail at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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