WQCS00005_DV-2021-0146_20211005

ROY COOPER
Governor
EUZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 2219 3037
Return Receipt Requested
Donald F Greeley, Director of Water Resources
City of Durham
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701-3329
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 5, 2021
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(1)
and Collection System Permit No. WQCS00005
City of Durham
Durham Collection System
Case No. DV-2021-0146
Durham County
Dear Mr. Greeley:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $536.57 ($500.00 civil penalty +
$36.57 enforcement costs) against City of Durham.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)
5-Day Report submitted by City of Durham. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the
requirements found in Collection System Permit No. WQCS00005 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation(s) that occurred
are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that City of Durham violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00005 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
North Carohna Department of Environmental Quality I Dhlsbn of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1MOO barren Drive I Raklph.North Carolina 27609
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Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Scott
Vinson, Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against City of
Durham:
$500.00 For 1 of the 3 violations of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00005 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1) for
Sanitary Sewer Overflow(s) resulting in a discharge without a valid permit.
$500.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$36.57 Enforcement Costs
$536.57 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty 1 have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
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The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
The duration and gravity of the violation;
The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
The cost of rectifying the damage;
The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Attn: PERCS Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

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Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Attn: PERCS Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
AND
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628

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Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Mitchell Hayes with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
Laserfiche

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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: DV-2021-0146
Assessed Party: City of Durham
Permit No.: WQCS00005
County: Durham
Amount Assessed: $536.57
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF DURHAM
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
City of Durham
Durham Collection System
PERMIT NO. WQCS00005
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
CASE NO. DV-202I-0146
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $536.57 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated October 5, 2021, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby
waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
This the day of 20
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
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PERMIT NO: WQCS00005
FACILITY: Durham Collection System
Other Violations
ATTACHMENT A
City of Durham
CASE NUMBER: DV-2021-0146
REGION: Raleigh
COUNTY: Durham
INCIDENT VIOLATION TOTAL VOLUME PENALTY
NUMBER DATE VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION DESCRIPTION (GALLONS) AMOUNT
202101269 5/1/2021 CSOISSO(Sewer Overflow) Discharge without valid permit 215 $0.00
202101305 5/11/2021 CSOISSO(Sewer Overflow) Discharge without valid permit
900 $0.00
202101343 5/19/2021 CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow) Discharge without valid permit 11,325 $500.00

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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: City of Durham
Facility Name: Durham Collection System
Permit Number: WOCS00005
County: Durham
Case Number: DV-2021-0146
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
A total of 11,325 gallons flowed from a main line due to a downed tree on an eroded creek bed. All 11,325 flowed to Third
Fork Creek, WS-V-NSW in the Neuse River Basin. Nutrients and pathogens to surface waters ecz.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The SSO started 05.19.2021 at 11:55 am and ended 05.19.2021 at 07:28 pm.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; f
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Nutrients and pathogens to surface waters.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost to remediate the SSO is $22,356.91.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
It is believed that no money was saved by the noncompliance.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It does not appear the violation was committed willfully or intentionally.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority;
DV-2020-0085, DV-2020-0099, DV-2020-0112, DV-2020-0163, DV-2021-0121, DV-2020-0080.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$36.57
Date
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINUA-CULPEPPER
Interim Director
Mr. Donald F. Greeley
Director of Water Management
City of Durham
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Subject: Permit No. WQCS00005
City of Durham
Durham Collection System
Durham County
Dear Mr. Greeley:
NORTH CAROLINA
Eetvtnonmenal Quality
August 16, 2018
In accordance with your application received August 9, 2018, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQCS00005,
dated August 16, 2018, to the City of Durham for the operation and maintenance of the subject wastewater collection
system.
This permit shall be effective from August 16, 2018 until July 31, 2026 and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations specified herein. It is your responsibility to thoroughly review this permit. Please pay particular attention
to the monitoring and reporting requirements in this permit and any special conditions.
Changes have been made to the boiler plate language of the permit. Most of the changes are for clarification
purposes, however Condition 1(3) has been removed. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) believes
that condition was included erroneously in previous permits. It was included based on proposed rulemaking by EPA
which was never promulgated and, in the continued absence of Federal regulations, DEQ lacks authority to include
such language in a permit. DEQ will continue to exercise enforcement discretion when evaluating sanitary sewer
overflows that may be considered to be beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee. A highlighted copy of the
permit identifying the changes made is available at:
http://ncdenr.s3.amazonaws.com(s3fs-
public/Water%20Qual itv/Surface%20Water%20Protection/PERCS/WCS%20(Collection%20Svstem )/Undated%20W
QCS%20Temolate%2015.05.18%20(hlshliahted).odf
For purposes of permitting, the collection system is considered to be any existing or newly installed system
extension up to the wastewater treatment facility property or point of connection with a separately owned sewer
system. The collection system is considered all gravity lines, pump stations, force mains, low pressure sewer
systems, STEP systems, vacuum systems, etc. and associated piping, valves and appurtenances that help to collect,
North Carolina Department of Environmental Qualify I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Marl Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

Durham Collection System
Permit No.WQCS00005
manage and transport wastewater to a wastewater treatment plant under the Permittee's ownership or
maintained and operated by the Permittee through a perpetual legal agreement. Satellite systems are systems
tributary to the Permittee's collection system but those collection systems are not owned or maintained by the
Permittee. The system description provided on Page 1 of this permit is meant to provide a general idea about the
size of the system and may not be ail inclusive of the collection system at the time of permit issuance or afterward.
A discharge of wastewater to the environment from the Permittee's wastewater collection system prior to reaching
the wastewater treatment facilities is referred to herein as a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO). The evaluation of
enforcement options after an S50 will be determined considering all relevant information available or requested of
the Permittee Compliance with all conditions of the permit as well as all statutes and regulations pertaining to the
wastewater collection system must be maintained or appropriate enforcement actions may be taken as noted in
Condition VI (2).
A reportable SSO is an SSO greater than 1,000 gallons to the ground or an SSO of any amount that reaches surface
water (including through ditches, storm drains, etc.). Reporting requirements including the required verbal report
and written report to the appropriate regional office are referenced in Condition IV (2). Form CS-SSO can be
downloaded from the SSO Reporting area at:
http://ncdenr.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-
public/Water9620Quality/Surface%20Water%20Protection/PERCS/WCS%20{SSO%20Documentsl/CS-
SSO(2015).doc.
A notice of deficiency (NOD), notice of violation (NOV), civil penalty, and/or a moratorium on the addition of waste
to the system may be issued if adequate justification for an SSO is NOT submitted to the regional office. In order to
submit a claim for justification of an SSO, you must use Part it of form CS-SSO with additional documentation as
necessary. DWR staff will review the justification claim and determine if enforcement action is appropriate. Please
be advised that the Information needed to justify a spill is very comprehensive.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to request an
adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty days following the receipt of this permit. This request must
be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed
with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such
demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you have questions regarding compliance, contact the appropriate regional office. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Gwyn Ann McCullough at [phone].
Sincerely,
AryJ.
for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
by Deborah Gore, Supervisor
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, Collection System Unit
enclosure: WQCS00005
cc: Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations (electronic)
Water Resources Laserfiche (electronic)
Maureen Kinney, NC Operators Certification Program (electronic)
PERCS Files (electronic)

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Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Form CS-SSO
PART 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
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham
Source of SSO (check applicable):
Incident #: 202101343
County: Durham
Sanitary Sewer
Region: Raleigh
❑ 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):
Incident Started Dt: 05/19/2021 Time:
(mm-dd-yyyy)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 11,325
Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
11-55 am Incident End Dt: 05/19/2021 Time: 07:28 pm
(hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
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? 0 Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Surface water name: Third Fork Creek
Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 11325
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
[� Severe Natural Conc
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted }: Jerry Belcher
Q No ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
❑ DWR [r Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 05/19/2021 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): _ 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 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
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 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 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 dump. 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.
System Visitation
ORC ❑ Yes
Backup 17 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 soil coverirn
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 uo 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.
CS-SSO Form Page: 2

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 Date: 05/21/21 11:30 am
Signature: Title:
Telephone Number:
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of 1
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

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WATER MANAGEMENT
CITY OF DURHAM
August 17, 2021
Mr. Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor Alku - 7
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office ---- Raleigh Regional Office
NCDEQ, Division of Water ResouUJO pu01201 16
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27609 IZOZ G gfril NC Dept of fnvironmcntal rl„ality
NC Dept of Environmental Quality
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Subject: NOV-2021-DV-027ermit No. WQCS00005
City of Durham Collection System, Durham County Raleigh Regional 01116u
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 Spring Meadow Drive — May 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 [e-mail].
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
DWR
Division of Water Resources
ART I:
This form shall be submitted to
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00005
Collection System SafaB Sewer Overflow Reportin1;g Form
ept °fEnvironme it�Th��S O
the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five business days of the first
t o thdge of the
Facility: Durham Collection System
Owner: City of Durham
Raleigh Regional Office
(WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Incident #: 202101269
City: Durham
Source of SSO (check applicable):
County: Durham Region: Raleigh
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: 05101/2021 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 AM/PM)
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
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
Roots
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted }: Todd Green
No ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
❑ DWR 2 Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 05/01/2021 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 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. 143-215.1 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 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 Ill 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 / area in question? ❑ Yes p No ❑ NA E NE
Describe
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because of roots ❑ Yes 17 No l 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
Yes 17 No D NA E NE
ORC ❑ Yes
Backup Gf Yes
Name:
Corey Butler
Cert#
1010216
Date visited:
05/01 /2021
Time visited:
05:30PM
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
placed downstream to pump the untreated wastewater back in to the sanitary sewer system.
.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 Date: 05/04/21 11:40 am
Signature:
rI „IC
Telephone Number: ( 1 '‘) f 6 - Lj 3 L! Y
Title: ( C
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
i
From: Lunne, Joe
Sent: Sunday, May 2: 2021 12:28 PM
Subject: SSO at 900 Spring Meadow Drive
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 1919.397.6131 (mobile)
[e-mail]
News Release
For Immediate Release May 2, 202
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.
3ff 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.
101 City Hall Plata, Second Floor, Durham, NC 27701
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919 560.4123
DurhamNC.gov I Follow Lis @CityofDurhamNC
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DWR
Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
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 I 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: 05,1112021 Time: 11:48 am Incident End Dt: 05/11/2021 Time: 02:48 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 900
gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 3:0 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: SGPMX180minutes
Weather conditions during the SSO event:
Dry
Did SSO reach surface waters? El Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 900
iurface water name: rCattA,--
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes QNo ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
2 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 AM/PM): 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 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 Ill 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 ; area in question? D Yes WI No L NA ❑ NE
Describe
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because of roots' r' Yes IZ No ❑ NA D 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? l Yes 17 No ❑ NA D NE
If Yes, when?
Comments:
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Kerry Evan Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
05/11/2021
Time visited:
12:00Pm
❑ Yes
Yes
CS-SSO Form Page: 2

How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
We arrived onsite with two JetNac 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 bypass pump at
Cornwallis and 15/501 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 Date: 05/13/21 07:51 am
Signature: /"
Telephone Number:
Title: � 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
Jov' Lunne, Sr. Public Information & Communications
Analyst
Water Management Dept.
919.560.4381 ext. 35255 1919.397.6131 (mobile)
[e-mail]
News Release
For lmmedi.ate Release: Pita/ 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.
AI 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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Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Form CS-SSO
°ART I:
This form shall be submitted to
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00005 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Durham Collection System
Owner: City of Durham
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the appropriate DWQ Regonal Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the
Incident #: 202101343
City: Durham
County: Durham Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): El 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 Fayettev'lle St
Manhole #: MAIN LINE
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 05/19/2021
(mm-dd-yyyy)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 11,325
Time: 11:55 am Incident End Dt: 05/19/2021 Time: 07:28 pm
(hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 7:33 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 25gpm X 7hrs 33m ns
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
Did SSO reach surface waters? 2 Yes ❑ No [] Unknown
Surface water name: Third Fork Creek
Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 11325
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:
2 Severe Natural Con(
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Jerry Belcher
DWR El Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 05/19?2021 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 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. 143-215.1C(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
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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 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 soil 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.
System Visitation
ORC Yes
Backup 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 rprap rock all along bank to help with integrity of soil 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.
CS-SSO Form Page: 2

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 Date: 05/21/21 11:30 am
Signature:
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Telephone Number:
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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: Thursday, May 20, 2021 10:21 AM
Subject: SSO at 3101 Fayetteville Road
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 I 919.397.6131 (mobile)
[e-mail]
News Release
For Immediate Release May 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
unforeseen 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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