NCS000402_13_139 Stoneham Drive IDDE Notice of Discharge_20210621

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March 13, 2017
Ms. Kristen Mann
139 Stoneham Road
Mebane, NC 27302
Dear Ms. Mann,
Williams, carmen, and
Engineering • Architecture • Land Surveying
Subject: 139 Stoneham Road
Potential Illicit Discharge Violation
City of Mebane
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On March 10, 2017, the City of Mebane received a complaint about a pollutant in the stream
going under Third Street near the intersection with Stoneham Road and generally behind your
house. The complaint included the attached pictures that show a milky white discharge what was
reaching the storm drain under Third Street. Per the City's Stormwater Permit and under the
City's Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance and Program the City is required to
investigate all complaints concerning illicit discharge and/or pollutants to the stormwater system.
The investigation into the discharge could not determine a definite source of the pollution but it
appeared to be coming from the houses that backup to the stream off of Stoneham Road
including your residence at 139 Stoneham Road. The stream under Third Street flows untreated
into Moadams Creek and pollutants can negatively impact the stream's ecological and biological
processes as well as impact human health.
This is not a Notice of Violation letter because we could not definitively identify where the
pollution was originating from but we wanted to ask for your assistance in limiting water
pollution before it reaches storm drains or streams. This includes into roof or sump drains.
Attached to this letter are several educational documents and pictures of the discharge that you
may find helpful.
In the future, if you notice or see any discharges into the stream, please contact Montrena Hadley
with the City of Mebane at [phone] or myself at [phone]. I can also be reached
through email at jsjohnson(aawck.com.
Sincerely,
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Josh Johnson, P.E.
Alley, Williams, Carmen, and King, Inc.
(On Behalf of the City of Mebane)
cc: Chris Rollins, City of Mebane
Montrena Hadley, City of Mebane
740 Chapel Hill Road (27215) - P.O. Box 1179 - Burlington, North Carolina 27216
Tel. - [phone] - Fax — [phone] - awck.com
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I are Illicit Discharges?
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Illicit discharges contain sewage, deter-
gents, bacteria laden water, or toxic chem-
icals. Many citizens may pollute without
knowing what they're doing. That's why
public education is such an important part
of an IDDE program. Helping citizens
understand the difference between a storm
sewer and a sanitary sewer and encourag-
ing everyday changes means cleaner, safer
waters for today and future generations!
Reporting an Illicit Discharge:
If you see something that doesn't look
or smell right, it's your responsibility to
report it. Call your local government and
report the following:
• What time did you see the discharge?
• Where did you see the discharge?
• What do you think the discharge is?
• Was there a business or individual
involved?
ror more information on water quality
and stormwater management go to:
www.stormwater5MAKT•org
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Gibsonville, Graham, Green Level, Haw River, High
Point, Lexington, Mebane, Oak Ridge, Summerfield,
Randleman, Reidsville, Thomasville & Trinity.
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Best Management Practices:
• Ordinances prohibiting illicit
discharges
• Municipal separate storm sewer
maps
• Inspections program
• Public education
• Coordinating with local health
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• Washing vehicles where
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Illicit discharges are highly concentrated and removing them can mean drastic improvements.

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