WQCS00380_Hawthorne CEI_05102021

May 28, 2021

CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 2680 0000 2235 9400
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Shannon V. Becker, President
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, NC 27511

Subject: Notice of Violation
NOV-2020-PC-0301
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Hawthorne Wastewater Collection System
Permit Number WQCS00380
Wake County

Dear Mr. Becker:

On May 10, 2021, Stephanie Goss of the Division of Water Resources conducted the subject
inspection. The assistance of Larry Wayne Alford during the inspection was appreciated. Below
is a list of conditions that were noted during the inspection:

1. The permit became effective May 29, 2018 and will expire on March 31, 2025.

2. Hawthorne’s wastewater collection system has approximately 15 miles of gravity sewer,
approximately 0.25 miles of pressure sewer, 2 miles of force main, 10 simplex pump
stations and 6 duplex pump stations.

3. Mr. Alford stated that a Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) program is implemented and in use.
On May 18 and 27, 2021, Mr. Tupps was emailed requesting this additional information.
As of the date of this letter, no response has been received. Please provide more details
regarding how often educational materials are mailed out per permit requirements.

4. Please provide details regarding Aqua’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Mr. Alford was
unable to assist with providing a list for Aqua’s funds/projects that cover funds for a three
to five period. On May 18 and 27, 2021, Mr. Tupps was emailed requesting this additional
information. As of the date of this letter, no response has been received.

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5. Please provide details regarding the annual reporting and notification requirements as
detailed in General Statute §143-215.1C. On May 18 and 27, 2021, Mr. Tupps was emailed
requesting this additional information. As of the date of this letter, no response has been
received.

6. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) cleanup, pumping, and reporting procedures, which
includes a response action plan was up to date. There have been no reportable SSO’s at the
Hawthorne Collection system during a 2-year period ending April 2021.

7. Aqua maintains a contingency plan for pump failure at each pump station.

8. Per the subject permit, there are approximately 15.25 miles (80,520 linear feet) of sewer
line. According to Mr. Alford, he stated that records indicate that 1.74 miles (9,200 linear
feet) of sewer line was cleaned in 2020 which is 11.4%. Please continue to ensure that at
least 10% of sewer lines are cleaned each year.

9. All the six pump stations in the collection system were inspected and the findings are as
follows:

• Hawthorne at 12400 Warwickshire Way: the Hawthorne pump station is located inside
the perimeter of the Hawthorne WWTP which has identification signs and secured
access with fencing. All audible and visual alarms functioned when the high-water
floats were activated, and the SCADA system acknowledged the alarm. This pump
station was rebuilt in November 2021 and appeared in good condition and free of
excess debris. A logbook was available for inspection and a generator is available
onsite.
• Boxelder at 1021 Boxelder Drive: this pump station had secured access; however,
visible signage was not present. All audible and visual alarms functioned when the
high-water floats were activated, and the SCADA system acknowledged the alarm. The
pump station was rebuilt in February 2019 and appeared in good condition and free of
excess debris. A logbook was available for inspection.
• Boulder Creek at 2899 Rocky Point Court: this pump station had secured access with
fencing and visible signage was present. All audible and visual alarms functioned when
the high-water floats were activated, and the SCADA system acknowledged the alarm.
A logbook was available for inspection. A generator is available onsite and was tested
under load.
• Galway at 12308 Galaway Drive: this pump station had secured access; however,
visible signage was not present. All audible and visual alarms functioned when the
high-water floats were activated, and the SCADA system acknowledged the alarm. The
pump station was rebuilt in February 2019 and appeared in good condition and free of
excess debris. A logbook was available for inspection.
• Glennlevit at 12329 Glennlevit Drive: this pump station had secured access and visible
signage was present. All audible and visual alarms functioned when the high-water
floats were activated, and the SCADA system acknowledged the alarm. The pump
station was rebuilt in July 2019 and appeared in good condition and free of excess
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debris. A logbook was available for inspection. A generator is available onsite and was
tested under load.
• Wexford at 7051 Wildlife Trail: this pump station had secured access with fencing and
visible signage was present. All audible and visual alarms functioned when the high-
water floats were activated, and the SCADA system acknowledged the alarm. The
pump station appeared in good condition and free of excess debris. A logbook was
available for inspection

10. Two high priority lines were inspected: Primrose behind 2324 Primrose Valley Court and
Whartons Park at 12332 Whartons Park: both high priority lines appeared straight, rust free
and no detrimental effects to the streams were observed. Mr. Alford stated that he inspects
the high priority lines twice a year. Please continue to ensure the high priority lines are
inspected at least every six months.

11. An up-to-date comprehensive sewer map of the collection system was available which
included direction of flow, pipe size and diameter, pump station identification and location

Please respond to this office updating how the following items are being addressed: the
required signage at the Boxelder and Galway pump stations and items 3, 4 and 5. Please
respond by July 1, 2021.

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

Sincerely,

Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

cc: Central files
RRO/SWP files

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