WQCS00046_NOV-2021-DV-0347 Response_20210825

MANY THREADS, ONE COMMUNITY
RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
AUG 2 7 2021
WQRS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
August 25, 2021 Certified Mail Receipt: 7020 1290 0001 4951 5190
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: W. Corey Basinger — Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Ref: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2021-DV-0347
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Basinger,
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to the violations are as follows:
Incident # 202101499- This overflow incident at 320 Julia Avenue was the result of a gravity
main pipe failure.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, city crews responded to reports of the overflow and
immediately began to permanently repair the 8-inch pipe. In total, 12 feet of clay pipe were
replaced with ductile, and lime was applied to the affected area. A vacuum truck was also onsite
to assist with repairs and cleanup. The incident area has no history of failures and was last
inspected in June 2021. At that time, there was no indication of a pipe failure, and it was not
foreseeable a failure would occur. City crews inspected the sanitary sewer line up and down
stream of the failure and observed no other issues. There is no expected impact on wildlife or
public health stemming from this failure. The City of Belmont worked diligently repair this
failure and reduce the overflow volume to the best of its ability.
William Carroll
Public Works Director •
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