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Annual Wastewater Collection System Report .:
July 2003to June 2004
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General Information
Facility Name: Lillington Wastewater Collection System
Responsible Entity: Town of Lillington
Public Works Director: Michael Tutt
Operator in Responsible Charge: Timothy Smith
Telephone: [phone]
Description of Process
The Town of Lillington Collection System consists of a combination of gravity lines and
pump stations,` which :feed directly to the Harnett County Regional Wastewater Treatment
Facility. There it undergoes extensive filtration, sedimentation, sludge removal, and disinfection
before being discharged into the Cape Fear River. The North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality closely monitors our collection
system, the County treatment facility, and -the final discharge.',
Performance
The collection crew has responded to over 20 residential and commercial blockage complaints,
cleaned 4,204 feet of sewer line, installed 4 sewer taps, repaired countless sewer lines, and
maintained the integrity of the system according to Local, State and Federal regulations.
Summary of system performance for the fiscal year 2003 to 2004.
June 15, 2004 — Overflow occurred at 8th Street Outfall Line
March 4, 2004 — Overflow occurred at the intersection of West Old Road and 13th Street
March 4, 2004 — Overflow occurred at the intersection of Hwy 421 North and 13th Street
July 3, 2004 — Overflows occurredat the Prison Lift Station (twice that day)
***Note — All sanitary sewer overflows have been recorded and reported to the State of North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Water Quality Division.

Reminder
GREASE is an ongoing problem in the collection system. The Town ofLillington currently
spends more than $4000.00 a year to: reduce the amount of grease in the collection system.
Grease hardens inside the wastewater pipesreducing the amount of space inside the line, which
lead's to blockages. It also causes pump station malfunctions, which could spill over into local
water sources. Contrary to popular belief, running hot water or a type of detergent down the
drain does not lessen the effect grease has when it hardens to the walls of the pipe. The only way
to prevent this from happening is to dispose of the greaseiproper-ly. This -can be accomplished by
freezing animal fat in a can and disposingof it in a trashcan:: Another way can be by mixing
liquid vegetable fats with an absorbent such as cat litter or coffee grounds and place in a lidded
container before disposal. Any efforts you can make in doing this would greatly help the . .
collection system and reduce the amount of blockages to our customers. Please feel free to
contact -the wastewater collection department at-(91-0) 893-3607 if -you have any questions.
Notification
Customers were notified through the monthly water bill that copies of this.report couldbe
obtained at Town Hall.
Certification
I certify under penalty of law:that this.report is complete and accurate to the: best of my,
knowledge.
Name: Timoth
Title: ("ollection System Operator in Responsible Charge:
Entity: Town of Lillington
Date: July16, 2004