NC0027103_Performance Annual Report July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008_20080630

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• Town Manager
McDuffie Cummmings
910-521-9758
• PWD/Collection ORC
Garry Harris
910-521-2458
• WWTP ORC
Rhonda Locklear
910-521-2989
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TOWN OF
JULY 1, 2007-JUNE 30, 2008
ANNUAL PERFORM
F0RM
The Clean Water Act of 1999
requires facilities that operate
wastewater treatment plants
and wastewater collection sys-
tems to provide an annual re-
port to their customers detailing
the operation, maintenance
and performance of their sys-
tems. As advertised on your
water bill any customer can
view this report at the Town
Hall, Post Office, or Library. In
addition to making this report
available to customers, we
must also submit it to the North
Carolina Department of Envi-
ronment and Natural Re -
sou rces.
As required by the State, we
certify that all information in
this report is accurate and com-
plete to the best of our knowl-
edge.
IIIIASTEWATER E
This engineering marvel con-
sumes 38 % of the budget. It
operates 24 hours a day 365
days a year. Motors, pumps,
and valves require energy to
move water thru all four proc-
esses. Before treatment begins
debris, grit, and grease must be
removed. Harvested bacteria,
fungi, and protozoan neutralize
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
PEMBROKE
NC{E REPORT
Your wastewater facility has
effectively treated over 8 mil-
lion gallons of water. This is an
average of 670,000 gallons per
day. Why do we treat waste?
The primary reason is to protect
public health. This includes the
downstream water user, farms,
the neighboring towns water
supply, recreational activities,
and wildlife. Water is life sus-
taining. Water regulates the
Earth's temperature. It regu-
lates the human body, carries
nutrients and oxygen to cells,
cushion joints, protects organs
and tissues, and removes
waste. Since there is the same
amount of water on Earth as
there was when the Earth was
formed, we must clean the wa-
ter that will be used for genera-
tions to come.
THEN F'LAR14
organics known as BOD. Ammo-
nia is converted by the bacteria
into a non -toxic form of nitrogen.
Disease -causing bacteria are
destroyed with chlorine. Chlorine
is removed by adding sulfur diox-
ide. Oxygen is increased by pass-
ing the water over a series of
steps. Now the water is ready to
be released.
Untreated Wastewater
Microorganisms stabilize waste
Microorganisms and Water Separation
Treated wastewater that has been disin-
fected . It exceeds water quality standards

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
WASTEWATER C©LLECflOM SYSTEM
Pipes, pumps, valves, and
manholes make up your col-
lection system. Pictured here
is an enemy Pembroke fights
every day. FOG's (fats, oils,
and greases) attach them-
selves to floats, pipes, and
walls of a pump station, pre-
venting the flow of water.
The Town has no reportable
or recordable sanitary sewer
overflows this period because
6 MTV EFF
The Town of Pembroke,
UNCP, Pembroke Housing
Authority, and the Boys and
Girls Club of Pembroke are
joining forces to promote a
safe environment. UNCP is
recycling used cooking oil.
Used vegetable oil is turned
into biodiesel that powers
their sweeper, back -hoe, and
a lawn mower. Biodiesel
fumes are unlike traditional
they routinely pump fog's at
each station. A certified
operator inspects each pump
station twice a day.
All southerners can appreci-
ate fried collards and corn
bread. So how can you enjoy
your favorite foods but pro-
mote the environment? You
simply follow the below rules.
Never put oils, liquids, solid
greases, fatty meat, or food
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fumes that are released into
the atmosphere. Biodiesel
fumes actually have a sweet
odor with no hydrocarbons
and less carbon monoxide
due to the purity of the die-
sel. The Town and the Hous-
ing Authority will establish
additional collection sites for
used cooking oil. The Boys
and Girls Club will distribute
FATS, ©EL , AND GREASES
On August 4, Town Council
passed a new FOG ordi-
nance. All industrial or com-
mercial establishments, res-
taurants, cafes, lunchrooms ,
and grocery stores that are
preparing, cooking , or serv-
ing food should have an ap-
proved grease trap intercep-
l1
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tor. These interceptors
must be pumped routinely
and records filed supporting
compliance. The Town of
Pembroke has the authority
to fine those who are contrib-
uting to sanitary sewer block-
ages and obstructions from
the contributions and accu-
scraps down the drain. Al-
ways allow grease to solidify,
wipe with paper towel, and
then dispose in waste bas-
ket. Keep grease out of the
wash water by scraping
dishes before washing.
Never use hot water to melt
grease so it will go down the
drain easier. Always place
oils in tightly capped contain-
ers and send to UNCP for
capped containers with litera-
ture promoting the reuse of
oil. We are asking you to
partner with us. Collect oil in
gallon milk jugs or 5 gallon
containers . The drop site is
located at UNCP Physical
Plant. Special recognition
will be given to the one who
is the greenest. Watch for
details.
mulations of fats, oils and
greases. Compliance is
expected within one year. A
copy of this ordinance is
available at Town Hall and
the Wastewater Treatment
Plant. Additional information
will be mailed or delivered to
each customer. You too, can
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FOG accumulation at Station
UNCP'S Biodiesel Vehicle
Lumber River
Employee Goes Green
UNCP on the Cutting Edge