NC0086550_Performance Annual Report 2012_20130213

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2012 Performance Annual Report
I. General Information
Facility/System Name: Town of Fairmont
Responsible Entity: Town of Fairmont
Person in Charge/Contact: Johnny Britt
Applicable Permit(s): NC0086550
WQCS 00097
Description of Treatment Process:
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The New WWTP began operation the second week of June, 2002. The new plant has a
mechanical bar screen at the old plant site with 3 pumps that pump sewer to the new plant,
which also has another step bar screen. The new plant has two aeration basins, two clarifiers,
two digesters, one sludge holding basin, chlorination with liquid bleach and de -chlorination
along with three pumps that pump effluent to the river. Both locations have back-up
generators. The facility is located at 129 Woodrow Rd., Orrum, North Carolina.
Description of Collection System:
The Collection System consists of approximately 19 miles of gravity sewer, 2 miles of
pressure sewer and 13 miles of force main with 5 duplex stations. We have generator back-
up for all lift stations and all stations have telephone alarm dialers plus lights and horns for
power outages and other emergencies.
II. Performance
Text Summary of System Performance for Calendar Year 2012:
There were no violations in 2012.

List (by month) any violations of permit conditions or other environmental regulations.
Monthly lists should include discussion of any environmental impacts and corrective
measures taken to address violations.
Fairmont Effluent Limits (New Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant)
Weekly Average Monthly Average
BOD 22.5 MG/L 15.0 MG/L
TSS 45.0 MG/L 30.0 MG/L
Fecal Coliform 400/100 ML 200/100 ML
Ammonia Nitrogen 12.0 MG/L 4.0 MG/L
Total Residual Chlorine 28 ug/1 daily max
Chronic Toxicity pass/fail test done quarterly
Total Mercury 12 ng/L
III. Notification
State how this report has been made available to users or customers of the system and
how those users have been notified of its availability.
Public notice summarizing this report was placed in the local paper, "The Robeson Journal."
Citizens were also informed that a copy of the performance report was available at Town
Hall, 421 South Main Street, Fairmont, NC. A copy of this report was posted on the town's
website www.fairmontnc.com.
IV. Certification
I certify under penalty of law this report is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available to the users or
customers of the named system and that those users have been notified of its availability.
February 15, 2013
Jo nny Britt Date
ORC
Town of Fairmont

Public Notice
The North Carolina Clean Water Act of 1999 requires that each owner or
operator of any wastewater plant or collection system provide an annual
performance report to its users and customers.
The Town of Fairmont owns its wastewater collections system and the
wastewater facility located at 129 Woodrow Rd in Orrum, North Carolina.
A copy of the Town's 2012 performance report can be obtained at the
Fairmont Town Hall on 421 South Main Street or you can call and request
one at 628-9766.
Jenny Larson, CMC
Town Clerk
The Robeson Journal - Fax [phone] Contact: [phone]
NOTES TO THE EDITOR:
Please place a 2 X 3 Display Ad in the next edition of the Robeson Journal. Please
send the invoice and the affidavit of publication to:
Town of Fairmont
Attn: Jenny Larson
P.O. Box 248
Fairmont, NC 28340
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Thank you.