NC0028975_5-Day Report_20211007

North Carolina Department of Environment Quality
DWR
Mv►sion of Water Resources
et , Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
Print or Type Use Attachments if Needed)
Permittee: City of Saluda
Facility Name: City of Saluda WWTP
Incident Number:
Incident Started: Date: 10/07/21
Incident Ended: Date: 10/07/21
Level of Treatment:
Permit Number: NCO028975
County: Polk
Time: 0300
Time: 0930
❑None ®Primary Treatment ®Secondary Treatment❑ Tertiary®Chlorination/Disinfection
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: (must be given even if it is a rough estimate)
Did it Reach Surface Waters? ❑Yes [:]No If yes, please list the following:
Volume Reaching Surface Waters: Surface Water Name:
Did the Upset/Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? ❑Yes ❑No
Was WWTP compliant with permit requirements? ❑Yes ❑No
Were samples taken during event? ❑Yes ❑No
Specific area of the Upset/Spill/Bypass Location or Treatment Unit):
Effluent outfall WWTP lost solids/upset. All levels of plant treatment were maintained throughout
the event.
Cause or Reason for the Upset/Spil[/Bypass:
2.5 inches of rain fell the morning of 10/07/21 on already saturated ground. The plant has an
inflow and infiltration problem_ The flow recorded during the event was 0.200 MGD. This is double
the permitted flow. The duration of the 0.200 MGD event was 6.5 hours.
Describe the Repairs Made or Actions Taken:
Upon arrival, the ORC turned off aerators and allowed plant to settle out. Plant stopped loosing
solids at 0930.
Action Taken to Contain Spill, Clean Up and Remediate the Site (if applicable):
See above.
Action Taken or Proposed to be Taken to Prevent Occurrences:
Propose finding major sources of I and l and repair sewer lines.
Additional Comments About the Event:
None,
24-Hour Report Made To: ®Division of Water Resources ❑ Emergency Management
Contact Name: Mikal Wilmer Date: 10/07/21 Time: 1025AM
Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc):

North Carolina Department of Environment Quality
Person Reporting Event: Trevor McMinn Phone Number: 828-691-7191
Did DWR Request an Additional Written Report? ❑Yes ®No
If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:
As a representative for the responsible party, 1 certify that the information contained in this report
is true and accurate to the best of m_y_knowledge.
Person Submitting Claim: Trevor McMinn
Signature: -/, C �'� Title: ORC Date: 10/07/21