WQCS00005_DV-2021-0176_20211201

ROY COOPER
Governor
EUZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 6587
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
December 01, 2021
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and Collection System Permit No. WQCS00005
City of Durham
Durham Collection System
Case No. DV-2021-0176
Durham County
Dear Mr. Greeley:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $1,286.57 ($1,250.00 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 Carolina Department orEnvlronmental Quality I Division or Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive Raleigh North Carolina 27609
919.79L1200

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, 1, Scott
Vinson, Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against City of
Durham:
$1,250.00 For 2 of the 2 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.
$1,250.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$36.57 Enforcement Costs
$1,286.57 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:
(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;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether 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; and
(8) 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

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 Hearint. 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 Ruest."
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

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 (ifa 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
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: DV-2021-0176
Assessed Party: City of Durham
Permit No.: WQCS00005
County: Durham
Amount Assessed: $1,286.57
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(h) 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:

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
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WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
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CASE NO. DV-2021-0176
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,286.57 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the
Division of Water Resources dated December 01, 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
SIGNATURE
TELEPHONE

PERMIT NO: WQCS00005
FACILITY: Durham Collection System
Other Violations
ATTACHMENT A
City of Durham
CASE NUMBER: DV-2021-0176
INCIDENT VIOLATION
NUMBER DATE VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
REGION: Raleigh
COUNTY: Durham
TOTAL VOLUME PENALTY
(GALLONS) AMOUNT
202101477 7/1/2021 CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow) Discharge without valid permit
6,750 $500.00
202101506 7/6/2021 CSOISSO(Sewer Overflow) Discharge without valid permit 14,200 $750.00

DMSION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: City of Durham
Facility Name: Durham Collection System
Permit Number: WOCS00005 Incident # 202101506
County: Durham
Case Number: DV-2021-0176
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 14,200 gallons of untreated sewage flowed from a broken terra-cotta pipe to an UT to Third Fork Creek due to
creek bank erosion All 14,200 gallons reached the UT to Third Fork Creek, WS-IV-NSW in the Neuse River Basin.
Nutrients and pathogens to surface waters. L4 K co_ k w �„ -e,,- e ckt- { �% 5 ,,,c{� ,4s i Lc -�y C.kk 5,
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The SSO started July 06, 2021 at 12:00 PM and ended July 06, 2021 at 11:50 PM.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
Nutrients and pathogens to surface waters. Cc r. (. t^,
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The costs to remediate the SSO is not given.
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;
There have been 6 enforcement cases against the violator within the past 12 months.
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

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: City of Durham
Facility Name: Durham Collection System
Permit Number: WOCS00005 Incident # 202101477
County: Durham
Case Number: DV-2021-0176
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 6,750 gallons of untreated sewage flowed from a manhole to Third Fork Creek due to debris (non -woven
materials) in the line. All 6,750 gallons reached Third Fork Creek, WS-IV-NSW in the Neuse River Basin. Nutrients and
pathogens to surface waters4 Co. ca ,sdz, �.,a c,� �,.�,.,(,,," 5 � 4 S v el s -
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The SSO started July 01, 2021 at 1:00 PM and ended the same day at 1:45 PM.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
Nutrients and pathogens to surface waters, Ca in Ca-AeN. cQ ''✓ ° �' b w4 J
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The costs to remediate the SSO is 3,890.39.
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;
There have been 6 enforcement cases against the violator within the past 12 months.
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
Governor
EUZABETH 5. BIER
S.cmnry
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
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Donald F Greeley, Director
City of Durham
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701-3329
NORTH CAROLINA
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August 10, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2021-DV-0331
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - July 2021
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00005
Durham Collection System
Durham County
Dear Mr. Greeley:
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A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report/s submitted by
City of Durham. The Division's Raleigh Regional Office concludes that the City of Durham violated Permit Condition
I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00005 by failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate their collection system so
that there is no SSO (Sanitary Sewer Overflow) to the land or surface waters and the SSO constituted making an
outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S.
143-215.1.
The Raleigh Regional Office is providing the City of Durham an opportunity to provide evidence and justification as
to why the City of Durham should not be assessed a civil penalty for the violation(s) that are summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gass) DWR Action
202101477 7/1/2021 45 4 Anson St. Debris in line 6,750 6,750 Notice of Violation
Notice of Intent
202101506 7/6/2021 710 1208 Herthside Street Pipe Failure (Break) 14,200 14,200 Notice of Violation
Notice of Intent
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This Notice of Violation / Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) is being issued for the noted violation. Pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed
against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any
permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
This office requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within 10 business days of its
receipt. In your response, you should address the causes of non-compliance, remedial actions, and all other
actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. The response to this correspondence will be
considered in this process. Enforcement decisions will also be based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface
waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills or recreational area closures. Other factors
considered in determining the amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of non-compliance, the cost of
rectifying the damage, whether the spill was intentional and whether money was saved by non-compliance.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mitchell Hayes with the Water Quality Section In
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200 or via email at [e-mail].
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SYSTEM --WIDE COLLECTION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is hereby granted to the
City of Durham
WQCS00005
FOR THE
operation and maintenance of a wastewater collection system consisting of, at the time of permit
issuance, 1,124 miles of gravity sewer, approximately 56 miles of force main, 63 duplex pump stations,
and all associated piping, valves, and appurtenances required to make a complete and operational
wastewater collection system to serve the City of Durham and any deemed permitted satellite
communities, pursuant to the application received August 9, 2018, and in conformity with the documents
referenced therein and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from August 16, 2018 until July 31, 2026, and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
Durham Collection System
Permit No. WQCS00005 Page 1 of 8

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WATER MANAGEMENT
CITY OF DURHAM
Date: September 1, 2021
To: Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27609
From: Don Greeley, P.E., P.L.S., Director
Subject: NOV-2021-DV-0331, Permit No. WCS00005
City of Durham Collection System, Durham County
received the document addressed to
(please print NAME)
Raleigh Regional Office on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
1600 Mist Lake Dr. Durham, NC 27704
NC t of Environmental Quality
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WATER MANAGEMENT
CITY OF DURHAM
September 1, 2021
Mr. Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27609
Subject: NOV-2021-DV-0331, Permit No. WQCS0000S
City of Durham Collection System, Durham County
Dear Mr. Vinson,
This letter is in response to your notice dated August 10, 2021 which was received by the City of Durham on
August 18, 2021. The August 10, 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 (550s) which occurred in the City's sewer collection system
between July 1, 2021 and July 31, 2021.
As requested, the City of Durham, Department of Water Management (DWM) is providing information about the
two 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 # 202101477 - 4 Anson Street —July 1. 2021
On July 1, 2021 City staff responded to a report of a sewer overflow near 4 Anson Street. The overflow had
occurred due to a blockage in the sewer main with an estimated 6,750 gallons of wastewater being discharged into
Third Fork Creek. Upon investigation, staff determined that the blockage in the sewer main was caused by a
buildup of non -woven materials (debris). Water and Sewer Maintenance staff used a high-pressure jet 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. The untreated wastewater was pumped back into the
sanitary sewer system (4" pump used). On July 2, 2021 a crew was assigned to follow up on the section of pipe up
and down from the incident location and the area has been placed on a Hotspot program with continuous
monitoring and flushing on a quarterly basis to reduce the chance of a repeat event.
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
$3,890,39.

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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-
5S0s 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 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, Dire , ,
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.

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Division of Water Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Form CS-SSO
SART 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 #: 202101477
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham County: Durham
Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): [!f 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): 4 Anson St.
Manhole #: 11214
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 07/01/2021 Time: 1:00 pm Incident End Dt: 07/01/2021 Time: 01:45 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 6,750 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 0:45 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 150gpmx45mins
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
Did SSO reach surface waters? Er Yes ❑ No [] Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 6750
111,urface water name: Third Fork Creek
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes Er No [] Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? 0
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
[l Debris in line
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Cheng Zhang
DWR ❑ Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 07/01/2021 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 03:15:00 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 aesources. 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 I1:
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 a Not Applicable and NE a Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS
Debris in line
What type of debris has been found in the line?
Nonwoven Fabrics
Suspected cause or source of debris.
Flushing from toilets from local businesses in area.
Are manholes in the area secure and intact? 2 Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
When was the area last checked/cleaned?
07/01/2021
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location due to previous ❑ Yes 2 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
problems with debris?
Explain:
Are appropriate educational materials being developed and distributed to prevent futi [71 Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
.similar occurrences?
Comments:
Will have all lines cleaned within the area and out the area in guestlon on a 3 month hotsoot program. this hotsoot DrogrE
will have us going out to the monitor site and flushing area to monitor issue.
System Visitation
ORC ❑ Yes
Backup 0 Yes
Name:
Kerry Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
07/01/2021
Time visited:
I1:00pm
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Upon arrival we had a quick response crew flush withinini flusher to unblock issue. the crew had a debri basket in line to
catch anv blockage issue ater removed. The crew unblocked sewer main at 1:45pm and pulled several nonwoven rags o
in the basket. The crew game with a bypass pump we had positioned on Alston ave, to catch anv untreated wastewater
and retum baack to collection system. Sandbags were set up to create a dam so we could bypass all the untreated
wastewater back into the collection system. We set uD a defuser on active fire hvdrant#o push the creek and anv
untreated wastewater down to the bypass pump. We also have a crew in motion on 07/02/2021 to follow up on spill locati•
and clean 3 sections above the spill MH and 3 sections below. This area will also be put on a program where we will flush
the area and monitor the fines on a 3 mouth basis to make sure problem does not persist.
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: 07/02/21 09:00 am
Signature:
Telephone Number:
Title: 'j S-5
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

Walker, Daniel
From: Lunne, Joe
0 Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 11:07 AM
Subject: SSO at 4 Anson Street
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
City Manager
CITY OF DURHAM
News Media Contact
Joe Lunne, Sr. Public Information & Comms Analyst
Water Management
919.560.4381 ext. 35255 1 919.397.6131 (mobile)
[e-mail]
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 2, 2021
City of Durham contains sewer spill at 4 Anson Street
DURHAM, N.C. —The City of Durham Department of Water Management reports that on July 1, 2021 staff responded
to a sewer overflow at 4 Anson Street. Approximately 6,750 gallons of untreated wastewater flowed into a tributary
of Third Ford Creek. While clearing the sewer main it was determined that the overflow was due to a blockage caused
by nonwoven fabrics in the sewer main.
S3ff were notified of the overflow at 1 p.m. on July 1, 2021 and the blockage was cleared at 1:45 p.m. Crews jetted
the 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.
As a reminder, only water, human waste, and toilet paper are permitted to be discharged into the sewer system. All
other materials —Including the fats, oils, and grease (FOG) that should not be allowed into the sink —contribute to
sanitary sewer overflows. To learn more about the way FOG clogs pipes and how to properly dispose of them, visit our
Industrial Waste Control, Pretreatment, and Grease Reduction Program at www.durhamnc.aov/1077.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on July 1, 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
Division of Water Resources Form CS-SSO
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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 #: 202101506
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham
County: Durham Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): [l 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): 1208 Herthside Street
Manhole #: SEWER ID 16982
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 07/06/2021 Time: 12:00 pm Incident End Dt: 07/06/2021 Time: 11:50 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AMIPM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 14,200 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 11:50 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 20gpm x 710 minutes = 14,200gallons
Weather conditions during the SSO event:
SSO reach surface waters? Q Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Surface water name: Third Fork Creek
Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 14200
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes ❑ No Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
▪ Pipe Failure (Break)
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Mitchell S Hayes
• DWR ❑ Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 07/06/2021 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 01:20:00 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 reoorted 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

PART li:
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 0 Not Evaluated)
•
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS is
Pipe Failure (Breakl
Pipe size (inches)
12
What is the pipe material?
VCP
What is the approximate age of line/pipe? (years old)
49
Is this a gravity line?
Is this a force main line?
Is the line a "High Priority" line?
Last inspection date and findings
If a force main then,
2 Yes 0 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑Yes 2No ❑NA ❑NE
❑Yes 2No ❑NA ❑NE
•
Was the break on the force main veritical? ❑ Yes 2 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Was the break on the force main horizantal? ❑ Yes 2 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Was the leak at the joint due to gasket failure? ❑ Yes 2 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Was the leak at the joint due to split bell? ❑ Yes p No ❑ NA 0 NE
When was the last inspection or test of the nearest air -release valve to determine of
operable?
When was the last maintenace of the air release performed?
If gravity sewer then,
Does the line receive flow from a force main immediately upstream of the failed secti ❑ Yes 2 No El NA ❑
NE•
of pipe?
I

It yes, wnat measures are taken to control me nyarogen suirtae proouction
When was the line last inspected or videoed?
N/A
0 line collapsed, what is the condition of the line up and down stream of the failure?
What type of repair was made?
sewer Point Repair
Is the repair temporary or permanent?
Permanent
If temporary, when is the permanent repair planned?
Have there been other failures of this line in the past five years? [] Yes No ❑ NA 171 NE
If so, then describe
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Kerry E Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
07/06/2021
Time visited:
01:00Dm
Ej Yes
ro Yes
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
the creek bank had eroded ex osin and dame in the 120 sewer line. 14 200 allons of wastewater flowed into a tribu'
of Third Fork Creek. Due to an earlier overflow on July 1, equipment, sandbags, and pump were already In place.
Staff discovered the overflow at 12:00 .m, and the s ill was contained at 11:50 .m. Crews re aired the sewer line b
excavatin the dams ed sewer line removingthe damn ed VCP plpe se ment and instaliin anew DIP i e se ment.
remediated the s ill site, flushed the creek, and pumped the untreated wastewater back into the sanitary sewer system.

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: 07/08/21 09:34 am
Signature: jz_
Telephone Number:
Title: LA t.SS •
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).
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Walker, Daniel
From:
Sent:
Subject:
Lunne, Joe
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 11:25 AM
SSO behind 1208 Hearthside Street
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
City Manager
CITY OF DURHAM
News Media Contact
Joe Lunne, Sr. Public Information & Comms Analyst
Water Management Dept.
919.560.4381 ext. 35255 1 919.397.6131 (mobile)
[e-mail]
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 7, 2021
City of Durham contains sewer spill behind 1208 Hearthside Street
DURHAM, N.C. —The City of Durham Department of Water Management reports that on July 6, 2021 Collections
System Maintenance staff was investigating an outfall for a possible sewer spill. They discovered that the creek bank
had eroded, exposing and damaging the 12" sewer line. Approximately 14,200 gallons of wastewater flowed into a
tributary of Third Fork Creek. Due to an earlier overflow on July 1, equipment, sandbags, and pump were already in
•ce.
Staff discovered the overflow at 12:00 p.m. and the spill was contained at 11:50 p.m. Crews repaired the sewer line,
remediated the spill site, 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 July 7, 2021,
as required by state regulations/law. For more information, contact Junior Mobley, Superintendent of Water & Sewer
Maintenance.
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2021-DV 0331
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - July 2021
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00005
Durham Collection System
Durham County
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A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report/s submitted by
City of Durham. The Division's Raleigh Regional Office concludes that the City of Durham violated Permit Condition
I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00005 by failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate their collection system so
that there is no SSO (Sanitary Sewer Overflow) to the land or surface waters and the SSO constituted making an
outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S.
143-215.1.
The Raleigh Regional Office is providing the City of Durham an opportunity to provide evidence and justification as
to why the City of Durham should not be assessed a civil penalty for the violation(s) that are summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Inddent Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
202101477 7/1/2021 45 4 Anson St. Debris in line 6,750 6,750 Notice of Violation
Notice of Intent
202101506 7/6/2021 710 1208 Herthside Street Pipe Failure (Break) 14,200 14,200 Notice of Violation
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This Notice of Violation / Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) is being issued for the noted violation. Pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed
against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any
permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
This office requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within 10 business days of its
receipt. In your response, you should address the causes of non-compliance, remedial actions, and all other
actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. The response to this correspondence will be
considered in this process. Enforcement decisions will also be based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface
waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills or recreational area closures. Other factors
considered in determining the amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of non-compliance, the cost of
rectifying the damage, whether the spill was intentional and whether money was saved by non-compliance.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mitchell Hayes with the Water Quality Section in
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
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Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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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 Incident #: 202101477
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham
County: Durham Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): to 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): 4 Anson St.
Manhole #: 11214
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 07/01/2021 Time: 1:00 pm Incident End Dt: 07/01/2021 lime: 01:45 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM) mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 6,750 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 0:45 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 150gpmx45mins
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
Did SSO reach surface waters? 10 Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Surface water name: Third Fork Creek
Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 6750
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes El No ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
Debris in line
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Cheng Zhang
[ DWR ❑ Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 07/01/2021 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 03:15:00 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
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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
Debris in line
What type of debris has been found in the line?
Nonwoven Fabrics
Suspected cause or source of debris.
Flushing from toilets from local businesses in area.
Are manholes in the area secure and intact? 17 Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
When was the area last checked/cleaned?
07/01/2021
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location due to previous ❑ Yes 17 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
problems with debris?
Explain:
Are appropriate educational materials being developed and distributed to prevent futi WI Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
similar occurrences?
Comments:
Will have all lines cleaned within the area and put the area in Question on a 3 month hotspot program. this hotspot prourz
will have us going out to the monitor site and flushing area to monitor issue.
System Visitation
ORC ❑ Yes
Backup RI Yes
Name:
Kerry Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
07/01/2021
Time visited:
1:00pm
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How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
Upon arrival we had a quick response crew flush with mini flusher to unblock issue. the crew had a debri basket in line to
catch any blockage issue ater removed. The crew unblocked sewer main at 1:45pm and pulled several nonwoven rags o
in the basket. The crew came with a bypass pump we had positioned on Alston ave. to catch any untreated wastewater
and return baack to collection system. Sandbags were set up to create a dam so we could bypass all the untreated
wastewater back into the collection system. We set up a defuser on active fire hydrant to push the creek and any
untreated wastewater down to the bypass pump. We also have a crew in motion on 07/02/2021 to follow up on spill locati.
and clean 3 sections above the spill MH and 3 sections below. This area will also be put on a program where we will flush
the area and monitor the lines on a 3 month basis to make sure problem does not persist.
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: 07/02/21 09:00 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).
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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
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
Incident #: 202101506
City: Durham County: Durham
Source of SSO (check applicable): g 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): 1208 Herthside Street
Manhole #: SEWER ID 16982
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 07/06/2021 Time:
(mm-dd-yyyy)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 14,200
12:00 pm Incident End Dt: 07/06/2021 Time: 11:50 pm
(hh:mm AM/PM)
Describe how the volume was determined:
Weather conditions during the SSO event:
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 11:50 hours
20gpm x 710 minutes = 14,200gallons
Did SSO reach surface waters? 0 Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Surface water name: Third Fork Creek
Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 14200
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes ❑ No Q Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
• Pipe Failure (Break)
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Mitchell S Hayes
▪ DWR ❑ Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 07/06/2021 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 01:20:00 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
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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
Pipe Failure (Break)
Pipe size (inches)
12
What is the pipe material?
VCP
What is the approximate age of line/pipe? (years old)
49
Is this a gravity line? WI Yes ❑ No D NA ❑ NE
Is this a force main line? D Yes 17 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Is the line a "High Priority" line? El Yes 171 No El NA El NE
Last inspection date and findings
If a force main then,
Was the break on the force main veritical? E Yes WI No D NA E NE
Was the break on the force main horizantal? [: Yes 17 No D NA 17 NE
Was the leak at the joint due to gasket failure? Yes pi No E NA 0 NE
Was the leak at the joint due to split bell? 17 Yes WI No D NA D NE
When was the last inspection or test of the nearest air -release valve to determine of
operable?
When was the last maintenace of the air release performed?
If gravity sewer then,
Does the line receive flow from a force main immediately upstream of the failed secti D Yes WI No 17 NA D NE
of pipe?
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If yes, what measures are taken to control the hydrogen sulfide production?
When was the line last inspected or videoed?
N/A
If line collapsed, what is the condition of the line up and down stream of the failure?
What type of repair was made?
sewer Point Repair
Is the repair temporary or permanent?
Permanent
If temporary, when is the permanent repair planned?
Have there been other failures of this line in the past five years? ❑ Yes 17 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If so, then describe
System Visitation
ORC ❑ Yes
Backup IR1 Yes
Name:
Kerry E Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
07/06/2021
Time visited:
01:00pr
How was the SSO remediated (Le. Stopped and cleaned up)?
the creek bank had eroded, exposing and damaging the 12 sewer line. 14,200 gallons of wastewater flowed into a tribut
of Third Fork Creek. Due to an earlier overflow on July 1, equipment, sandbags, and pump were already in place.
Staff discovered the overflow at 12:00 p.m. and the spill was contained at 11:50 p.m. Crews repaired the sewer line by
excavating the damaged sewer line. removing the damaged VCP pipe segment, and installing a new DIP pipe segment.,
remediated the spill site, flushed the creek, and pumped the untreated wastewater back into the sanitary sewer system.
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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 Date: 07/08/21 09:34 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).
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