WQCS00005_NOV-2021-DV-0278_20210817

WATER MANAGEMENT
CITY OF DURHAM
August 17, 2021
Mr. Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NC Dept of rnvironmentxl Quality
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Raleigh Regional Office - Raleigh Regional Office
NCDECI, Division of Water Resoui 3) lool
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27609 qo NC Dept of l;nvinmmmtal Ouality
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Subject: NOV-2021-DV-027t, ermNo. WQCS00005
City of Durham Collection System, Durham County
Raleigh Regional Qfliu:
Dear Mr. Vinson,
This letter is in response to your notice dated June 14, 2021 which was received by the City of
Durham on August 3, 2021. The June 14, 2021 letter states that the City of Durham is provided
an opportunity to present evidence and justification to demonstrate that the proposed civil
penalties for the Notice of Violation (NOV) should not be assessed for the sanitary sewer
overflows (SSOs) which occurred in the City's sewer collection system between May 1, 2021 and
May 31, 2021.
As requested, the City of Durham, Department of Water Management (DWM) is providing
information about the three incidents which occurred during this timeframe which will support
the City's position that despite meeting all the conditions of the City's Collection System permit
including site visits, inspections And easement maintenance, these events were exceptional,
unintentional, temporary and beyond the City's exercise of reasonable control.
Incident # 202101269 — 900 Sprina Meadow Drive — Mav 1 2021
On May 1, 2021, manhole #31508 at 900 Spring Meadow Drive overflowed with an estimated
695 gallons of wastewater discharging into Third Fork Creek. This overflow occurred due to a
blockage in the sewer main caused by roots. Water and Sewer Maintenance staff used a high-
pressure jet and a root cutter to remove the blockage from the main, cleaning the lines with a
VAC -ALL combo truck. The creek was dammed and then flushed using dechlorinated water from
a nearby hydrant, pumping the untreated wastewater back into the sanitary sewer system (4"
pump used).
The City's Stormwater Services Division responded and conducted ammonia testing to help
determine the extent of the spill and to advise when the site returned to normal conditions. No
immediately visible adverse environmental impacts or hazards to persons or property occurred.
Staff will continue to monitor this portion of the collection system for root intrusion and if the
roots become an ongoing issue, the area will be included in the City's root control contract.

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City of Durham crews have followed up by cleaning the lines above and below the incident
location and using CCTV trucks. As required, a news release was issued within the 24-hour
window. The cost to remediate this spill was $11,359.69.
Incident # 202101305 - 2001 Duke University Road — May 11, 2021
On May 11, 2021, manhole #13697 at 2001 Duke University Road overflowed with an estimated
900 gallons of wastewater discharging into Sandy Creek. This overflow occurred due to a
blockage in the sewer main caused by roots. Water and Sewer Maintenance staff used a high-
pressure jet and a root cutter to remove the blockage from the main, cleaning the lines with a
VAC -ALL combo truck. The creek was dammed and then flushed using dechlorinated water from
a nearby hydrant, pumping the untreated wastewater back into the sanitary sewer system (4"
pump used).
The City's Stormwater Services Division responded and conducted ammonia testing to help
determine the extent of the spill and to advise when the site returned to normal conditions. No
immediately visible adverse environmental impacts or hazards to persons or property occurred.
Staff will continue to monitor this portion of the collection system for root intrusion and if the
roots become an ongoing issue, the area will be included in the City's root control contract.
City of Durham crews have followed up by cleaning the lines above and below the incident
location and using CCTV trucks. As required, a news release was issued within the 24-hour
window. The cost to remediate this spill was $5,333.71.
Incident # 202101343 — 3101 Fayetteville Street — May 19 2021
On May 19, 2021, a contractor for the City and City Utility Engineering staff walking the outfall
discovered that a large tree had fallen due to severely eroded creek bank behind 3101
Fayetteville Street. When the tree fell, it significantly damaged the sewer main, allowing an
estimated 11,325 gallons of wastewater to be discharged into Third Fork Creek. As a part of the
routine High Priority Inspection program, the site was visited on May, 4 2021; inspectors did not
note any immediate concerns about bank stability at the time of the inspection.
Water and Sewer Maintenance staff brought in an excavation crews to dig out the area and the
section of damaged pipe was replaced with 20 feet of new 12-inch Ductile iron pipe. The creek
was dammed and then flushed using dechlorinated water from a nearby hydrant, pumping the
untreated wastewater back into the sanitary sewer system (4" pump used).
The City's Stormwater Services Division responded and conducted ammonia testing to help
determine the extent of the spill and to advise when the site returned to normal conditions. No
immediately visible adverse environmental impacts or hazards to persons or property occurred.
City of Durham crews have followed up by cleaning the lines above and below the incident
location and using CCTV trucks. As required, a news release was issued within the 24-hour
window. The cost to remediate this spill was $22,356.91.
Ongoing City -Wide Measures to Reduce the Occurrence of SSOs
The City has several programs in place to reduce and/or prevent the occurrence of SSOs. The
City has implemented a CMOM plan that expands and enhances its existing programs.

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■ System Flushing and Inspection: The City routinely contracts flushing, CCTV inspection,
smoke testing and manhole inspections of portions of the sewer collection system. The City
is completing the inspection of the collection system systematically through City defined
basins.
Additionally, the City ensures the requirements of the collection system permit are met by
deploying City crews to flush at least 10% of the collection system annually with a goal of
exceeding the requirement by at least 2 to 5% each year. The City measures the flushing on
a fiscal year basis. For the FY 2021 year to date, the City has cleaned 12.88% of the system.
As operations normalize post-Covid-19, staff will dedicate more time to this program.
■ Sewer Rehabilitation Program: The City has an active Sewer Rehabilitation Program. The
program includes flow monitoring (25 permanent monitors), CCTV inspection, manhole
inspection, easement mowing, field inspections and investigations, point repairs, line
replacement, root and grease abatement and cured -in -place manhole and line
rehabilitation. There are 4 employee positions dedicated to the City's system rehabilitation
programs in the Utility Engineering Division of DWM. This workgroup handles flow
monitoring and system data management and contract preparation, administration and
inspections. There are 21 employee positions in our Collections Systems Maintenance
workgroup in the Water & Sewer Maintenance (WSM) Division of DWM. This group
performs CCTV inspections, hydraulic cleaning activities, mowing and manhole inspection
and repair. They respond to blockages and overflows. WSM does contract inspections as
well. In addition, crews from the Main Line workgroup of WSM perform point repairs, line
replacements and some cured -in -place lining. The department established the Lift Station
Maintenance Division in 2018 to focus oversight and maintenance of the 65 lift stations
throughout the service area and the 136 ARVs in the system. This 14-member work group
conducts the required daily/weekly inspections and associated preventive maintenance
activities. The City spends more than $5,000,000 on Sewer Rehabilitation projects annually
as a part of its Capital Improvements Programs.
■ Fat Oils and Grease Program (FOG): The department's FOG education and outreach effort is
conducted by 3.0 FTEs (staff shared 50/50 with the Industrial Waste Control Program). In
addition to working closely with the Durham County Health Department, staff routinely
inspect over 800 food service establishments (FSEs) annually to ensure appropriate cleaning
and maintenance of grease interceptors. Staff participates in a number of community
events (Earth Day, CenterFest, and Landlord Workshops) as well as neighborhood meetings
to increase awareness of what is appropriate to put in the sewer system. FOG staff
conducts post-SSOs follow-up education and enforcement as necessary. The City also
invests more than $35,000 per year in advertising (TV commercials, social media, etc.)
regarding the proper disposal of FOG.
Summary
Based upon the documented information provided above regarding these incidents, the City
believes that overflows were exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors
beyond the City's/department's reasonable control. The City actively manages, operates and

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maintains its system in such a manner as to meet all the requirements of the Collection System
permit. As detailed above, the City systematically inspects, flushes and rehabilitates its
wastewater collection system. The department works actively to educate the community
regarding what should and should not be discharged into the City's sewer collection system.
Department staff welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and your staff to review our
program and discuss constructive ways to improve what we are already doing in the City of
Durham. If you have any questions or need any additional information please do not hesitate to
contact me at [phone] or via email at Don.Greeley durhamnc gov.
Sincerely,
Donald F. Greeley, Director, PE, PLS
Attachments
C: Jason Robinson, DEQ, Water Quality Regional Operations Section, Raleigh Regional Office
Junior Mobley, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Maintenance
Vicki Westbrook, Assistant Director
Jerry Morrone, Utility Engineering Manager, Sr.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Saery Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Division of Water Resources 00 OfEnvirpnmj SO
ART I: AUG
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five business days of the first n oAdge of the
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Raleigh Rcgiona! Oif;ce Permit Number: WOCS00005 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Durham Collection System Incident #: 202101269
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham County: Durham
Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): 2 Sanitary Sewer ❑ Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports or documentation - i.e. Pump Station 6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc): 900 Spring Meadow Drive
Manhole #: CLEAN OUT
Latitude (Decimal Degrees):
Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 05/01/2021 Time: 3:34 pm Incident End Dt: 05/01/2021 Time: 05:53 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AMIPM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 215
gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 2:19 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 2hrs and 19min X 5gpm
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
Did SSO reach surface waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 695
Surface water name: Third Fork Creek
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes [J No ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
[Z Roots
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Todd Green
❑ DWR 0 Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy):
05/01/2021
Time (hh:mm AMIPM): 09:33:00 pm
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify the appropriate Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 or more of untreated wastewater to surface waters
shall issue a press release within 24-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30
days. Refer to the reference statute for further detail.
The Director Division of Water Resources may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to
Division unless it is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was cause by sever natural conditions and there were no feasible alternative to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the
Permittee and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
WHETHER OR NOT PART III IS COMPLETED A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM
CS-SSO Form Page: 1

PART II:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS
Roots
Do you have an active root control program on the line 1 area in question? ❑ Yes W No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Describe
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because of roots' Yes 2 No NA NE
Explain
What corrective actions have been accomplished at the SSO location (and
surrounding system if associated with the SSO)?
What corrective actions are planned at the SSO location to reduce root intrusion?
Clean and CCTV the area for root intrusion and structural damage.
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year?
If Yes, when?
Comments:
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Corey Butler
Cert#
1010216
Date visited:
05/01 /2021
Time visited:
05:30PM
Yes [0 No NA NE
Yes
W Yes
CS-SSO Form page: 2

How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
Crews arrived on site to find a four inch sewer clean out overflowing at 5gpm in the easement. The main was jetted, the
creek was flushed with a hydrant and a pump was
laced downstream to pump the untreated wastewater back in to the sanitary sewers stem.
,s a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim: Corey Darell Butler
Signature
Telephone Number: r6 & - 3 LI
Date: 05/04/21 11:40 am
Title: ( C 11
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of f
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of th
form is completed, if used).
CS-SSO Form Page: 3

Walker, Daniel
From: Lunne, Joe
Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:28 PM
Subject: SSO at 900 Spring Meadow Drive
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
City Manager
News Media Contact
Joe Lunne, Sr. Public Information & Communications
Analyst
CITY OF DURHAM Water Management Dept.
919.560.4381 ext. 35255 1919.397.6131 (mobile)
[e-mail]
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2021
City of Durham contains sewer spill at 900 Spring Meadow Drive
DURHAM, N.C. —The City of Durham Department of Water Management reports that on May 1, 2021 staff responded
to a sewer overflow at 900 Spring Meadow Drive. Approximately 215 gallons of wastewater flowed into an unnamed
tributary of Third Fork Creek. The cause of the overflow was due to roots in the sewer line.
aff were notified of the overflow at 3:34 p.m. and the blockage was cleared at 5:53 p.m. Crews jetted the sewer
main, remediated the spill site, dammed the creek downstream, flushed the creek, and pumped the untreated
wastewater back into the sanitary sewer system. There were no observed hazards to persons or property.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on May 1, 2021,
as required by state regulations/law. For more information, contact Junior Mobley, Superintendent of Water & Sewer
Maintenance.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DWR Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Dlrlslon of Water Resources Form CS-SSO
ART I:
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00005 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Durham Collection System Incident #: 202101305
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham County: Durham Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): Sanitary Sewer ❑ Pump Station 1 Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports or documentation - i.e. Pump Station 6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc): 2001 Duke University Rd.
Manhole #: 13697
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 05/11/2021 Time: 11:48 am Incident End Dt: 05/11/2021 Time: 02:48 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AMIPM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AMIPM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 900 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 3:0 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 5GPMX180minutes
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
Did SSO reach surface waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 900
Surface water name: `}pp R[r
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes [INo ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? 0
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
P Roots
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ). Joshua S Brigham
0 DWR ❑ Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 05/11/2021 Time (hh:mm AMIPM): 04:45:00 pm
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify the appropriate Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 or more of untreated wastewater to surface waters
shall issue a press release within 24-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30
days. Refer to the reference statute for further detail.
The Director Division of Water Resources may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to
Division unless it is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was cause by sever natural conditions and there were no feasible alternative to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the
Permittee and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part I I must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
WHETHER OR NOT PART III IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM
CS-SSO Form Page: 1

PART II:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS
Roots
Do you have an active root control program on the line 1 area in question? [] Yes 0 No ❑ NA NE
Describe
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because of roots' Yes 10 No ❑ NA NE
Explain:
What corrective actions have been accomplished at the SSO location (and
surrounding system if associated with the SSO)?
What corrective actions are planned at the SSO location to reduce root intrusion?
Heavy Clean and CCTV
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? 0 Yes 0 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yes, when?
Comments:
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Kerry Evan Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
05/11/2021
Time visited:
12:OOPm
Yes
0 Yes
CS-SSO Form Page: 2

How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
We arrived onsite with two JettVac combos. WE flushed the spill line with multiple nozzles including cleaning, grease anc
root cutter. We were finally able to break thru with root cutter and remediate the spill. We set up byoass um at
Cornwallis and 151501 to remove all untreated wastewater from the creek. We used sandbags to dam the creek and retu
all the untreated wastewater back to the gravity sewer main. We used hydrant box with defuser to push the untreated
wastewater to the pump.
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim: Kerry Evan Sanford
Signature:
Telephone Number:
Date: 05/13/21 07:51 am
Title: I `1 `S
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of I
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of th
form is completed, if used).
CS-SSO Form Page: 3

Walker, Daniel
From: Lunne, Joe
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:29 AM
Subject: SSO at 2001 Duke University Boulevard
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
City Manager
CITY OF DURHAM
News Media Contact
Joe Lunne, Sr. Public Information & Communications
Analyst
Water Management Dept.
919.560.4381 ext. 35255 1 919.397.6131(mobile)
[e-mail]
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 12, 2021
City of Durham contains sewer spill at 2001 Duke University Boulevard
DURHAM, N.C. — The City of Durham Department of Water Management reports that on May 11, 2021 staff
responded to a sanitary sewer overflow at 2001 Duke University Boulevard. Approximately 900 gallons of wastewater
flowed into an unnamed tributary of Sandy Creek. The overflow was caused by roots in the sewer line.
iff were notified of the overflow at 11:48 a.m. and the blockage was cleared at 2:48 p.m. Crews jetted the sewer
main, remediated the spill site, dammed the creek downstream, flushed the creek, and pumped the untreated
wastewater back into the sanitary sewer system. There were no observed hazards to persons or property.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on May 11,
2021, as required by state regulations/law. For more information, contact Junior Mobley, Superintendent of Water &
Sewer Maintenance.
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This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00005 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Durham Collection System Incident #: 202101343
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham County: Durham Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): 2 Sanitary Sewer ❑ Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports or documentation - i.e. Pump Station 6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc): 3101 Fayetteville St
Manhole #: MAIN LINE
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 05/19/2021 Time: 11:55 am Incident End Dt: 05/19/2021 Time: 07:28 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 11,325 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 7:33 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 25gpm X 7hrs 33mins
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
Did SSO reach surface waters? 21 Yes ❑ No [:]Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 11325
Surface water name: Third Fork Creek
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
0 Severe Natural Conc
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Jerry Belcher
❑ DWR [✓1 Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 05/1912021 Time (hh:mm AMIPM): 08:47:00 pm
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify the appropriate Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 or more of untreated wastewater to surface waters
shall issue a press release within 24-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a eublic notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30
days. Refer to the reference statute for further detail.
The Director, Division of Water Resources, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to
Division unless it is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was cause by sever natural conditions and there were no feasible alternative to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the
Permittee and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
WHETHER OR NOT PART III IS COMPLETED A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM
CS-SSO Form Page: 1

PART II:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS
Severe Natural Condition
Describe the "severe natural condition" in detail?
Several trees uprooted and falling on 12inch pipe destroying it completely.
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparatio
for the event?
Comments:
In the place of the destroyed pipe we replaced loft of pipe with ductile iron pipe. We added steel connectors with max
adaptor for connection. We also concealed pipe and added riprap rock all along bank to help with integrity of soil coverinc
pipe along creek side. We already had bypass pump set uo to retrieve any waste water that was dumping in the creek.
We set up a sandbag dam to stop any wastewater from getting by pump. We also tools trucks to stir creek bed up in orde
to push any wastewater to pump. We have hydrant meters at two separate locations with defusers full of tablets to help
with clearing of the creek.
System Visitation
ORC r7 Yes
Backup W Yes
Name:
Kerry Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
05/19/2021
Time visited:
12:30PM
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
In the place of the destroyed pipe we replaced 20ft of pipe with ductile iron pipe. We added steel connectors with max
adaptor for connection. We also concealed pipe and added riprap rock all along bank -to help with integrity of sail coverin+
pipe along creek side. We already had bypass pump set up to retrieve any waste water that was dumping in the creek.
We set up a sandbag dam to stop any wastewater from getting by pump. We also took trucks to stir creek bed up in orde
to push any wastewater to pump. We have hydrant meters at two separate locations with defusers full of tablets to help
with clearing of the creek.
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As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim: Kerry Evan Sanford
Signature
Telephone Number:
Date: 05121/21 11:30 am
Title: U 61'
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of t
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of th
form is completed, if used).
CS-SSO Form Page: 3

Walker, Daniel
From: Lunne, Joe
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 10.21 AM
Subject: SSO at 3101 Fayetteville Road
News Media Contact
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Joe Lunne, Sr. Public Information & Communications
City Manager Analyst
CITY OF DURHAM Water Management Dept.
919.560,4381 ext. 35255 1 919.397.6131(mobile)
[e-mail]
News Release
For Immediate Release: IVlay 20, 2021
City of Durham contains sewer spill at 3101 Fayetteville Road
DURHAM, N.C. —The City of Durham Department of Water Management (DWM) reports that on May 19, 2021, staff
responded to a damaged sewer main on the outfall near 3101 Fayetteville Road. A contractor for DWM's Utilities
Engineering Division discovered that a tree had fallen, damaging and dislodging a section of the 12" sewer main. This
inforeseen incident caused approximately 11,325 gallons of untreated wastewater to flow into Third Fork Creek. The
dill was contained within that section of the creek. Due to a prior overflow along the creek on May 16, equipment —
sandbags and pumps --were already in place, and DWM personnel were monitoring the area as follow up to the May
16 spill.
Staff were notified of the spill at 11:55 a.m. and the sewer main was repaired at 7:28 p.m. Crews jetted the sewer
main, repaired the pipe, remediated the spill site, flushed the creek, and pumped the untreated wastewater back into
the sanitary sewer system. DWM crews will return to the site and repair the washed out stream bank and remediate
the area.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on May 19,
2021, as required by state regulations/law. For more information, contact Junior Mobley, Superintendent of Water &
Sewer Maintenance.
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