NC0086550_Performance Annual Report 2010_20110222

2010 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
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Description of Treatment Process:
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 2010:
The NH3 monthly average was high for February.
The plant failed chronic toxicity for August.
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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.
Jo' nn ritt Date
ORC
Town of Fairmont