WQCS00027_NOV-2021-DV-0316 Response_20210812

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
August 12, 2021
Mr. Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
P.O. Box 308
1000 Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.rrsd.org
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7005 3110 0001 6339 1817
RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED
Re: Notice of Violation & Intent to Issue Civil Penalty
Tracking No.: NOV-2021-DV-0316
Sanitary Sewer Overflow — June 2021
Collection System Permit Number: WQCS00027
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Collection System
Halifax County
Dear Mr. Vinson,
Please be advised that ongoing remedial action is being taken to correct the deficiencies in the
collection system contributing to the Sanitary Sewer Overflows in the referenced NOV received July
22, 2021. Please note the incident as reported in BIMS did not require a press release. The SSO,
Incident No. 202101441, was located within Sub -Basin `K' and caused by debris in the line; which
was observed within 20 minutes of beginning and immediately addressed by removal of paper,
flushable wipes etc. Community outreach in the area is ongoing to manage disposal of these items
including FOG. The affected line segments are within a known problem area for having backups and
have been routinely cleaned on a monthly cycle since January 2018. The lines were last cleaned prior
to this incident on May 20, 2021.
The District has contracted with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to perform rehab design (MHK419 MHK417 SS Rehab) to further address line deficiencies that involve excess inflow in the portion
crossing Chockoyotte Creek and misalignment caused during Smith Church Road widening that
contributed to hydraulic flow problems. The design is complete for construction but permitting the
project has been slowed because of required easement acquisition.
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District gratefully appreciates your time and favorable consideration in
this matter. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Very Truly Yours,
R. Danieley Brow .E.
Chief Executive fficer
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rFREESE
IIIICHOLS
222 S. Caldwell Street • Charlotte, North Carolina 28205 • 980-729-5810
March 01, 2021
NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Re: Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
Chockoyotte Creek Sanitary Sewer Line Replacement
Fast Track Sewer System Extension Application (FTA 04-16)
To Whom it May Concern,
Innovative approaches
Practical results
Outstanding service
www.freese.com
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On behalf of the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District, and in accordance with 15A NCAC subchapter 02T and
the Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria, please find enclosed the following documents
associated with the proposed Chockoyotte Creek Sanitary Sewer Line Replacement:
Fast Track Sewer System Extension Application
Figure 1— USGS Topographic Map of Project Area
Figure 2 — Aerial Map of Project Area
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District is proposing the replacement of a segment of 8-inch sanitary sewer
that has failed within their system. Due to the nature of the failure the existing segment will be
abandoned in place and a proposed segment of approximately 150 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer will be
installed from an upstream manhole and tied in with a doghouse manhole to a point in the gravity sewer
downstream. No additional flow will be generated by this project.
If you have any questions or need additional information, I can be reached at 980-729-5810 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Bill Keaton
Engineer V
Freese & Nichols, Inc.

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. B1SER
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CA RO L l N A
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 2219 2566
Return Receipt Requested
July 09, 2021
R Danieley Brown, CEO PE
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
PO Box 308
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-DV-0316
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - June 2021
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00027
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Collection System
Halifax County
Dear Mr. Brown:
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ROANOKE RAPJDS
SANITARY DISTRICT
The self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by Roanoke Rapids
Sanitary District indicates violations of permit conditions stipulated in the subject permit and
North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1. Violations include failing to effectively manage, maintain, and
operate the subject collection system so that there is no SSO to the land or surface waters
and making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a
permit is required.
Specific incident(s) cited in the subject report include the following:
Incident
Number
Start Duration
Date (Mins) Location
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water
Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
202101441 6/23/2021 20 Smith Church Road Debris in line 300 300 Notice of Violation
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above
noncompliance. Please submit a written response to this Notice of Violation. Your response is
to be received by the regional office within 15 business days following receipt of this
violation. Please include any additional documentation about this incident(s) in the response.
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The submittal will be considered in determining whether the Division will assess a civil
penalty for the cited violations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mitchell Hayes with the Water
Quality Section in the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200 or via email at
[e-mail].
Cc: Regional Office - WQS File
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Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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