NC0020389_Retraction of Sewer Line Moratorium_20220125

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ROY COOPER i `` ' `- ` t,
Governor 3' o
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary ' ` ;r
S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
1/25/2022
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED
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r'redenck D. Nelson,Interim Town Manager
Town of Benson
303 E Church St
Benson,NC 27504-0069
Subject: Retraction of Sewer Line Moratorium
Demonstration of Future Wastewater Treatment
Capacities
NPDES Permit NC0020389
Town of Benson—Benson WWTP
Johnson County
Dear Mr.Nelson:
On May 19, 2021,the Division issued a sewer line moratorium against Town of Benson—Benson WWTP.The
moratorium was based upon a review of your self-monitoring reports,which indicated flow at the subject facility
exceeded the 80%threshold of the current treatment capacity for calendar year 2020. Prior to your receipt of the
moratorium, Mr. Tim Robbins with the Town of Benson provided a letter to the Division,acknowledging the flow
exceedance and stating that they are preparing an EAA, along with summarizing other projects the Town is
currently working on.
On December 30,2021,the Wooten Company submitted an engineering alternatives analysis on behalf of the
Town. Based on a review of the information submitted to the Division,the Town of Benson has met the
requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .0118, "Demonstration of Future Wastewater Treatment Capacities".The
Division is hereby removing the sewer line moratorium imposed against the Town of Benson—Benson WWTP
for exceeding the 80%threshold of the current treatment capacity.Please note that future moratoriums may still
be imposed for exceeding 90%threshold of the current treatment capacity or if the facility demonstrates it is
unable to sufficiently treat the volume of wastewater entering the facility.
Please be advised that while the submitted EAA is sufficient for the 02T .0118 requirements, it does not contain
all the information needed for an expansion request.Please review the EAA guidance document on the Division's
website to ensure any expansion application is complete(https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-
resources/water-quality-permitting/npdes-wastewater/npdes-permitting-process).
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions about this letter,please contact
Sydney Carpenter of my staff at 919-707-3712 or via e-mail at sydney.carpenter(a,ncdenr.gov.
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Moratorium Retraction
NC0020389—Benson WWTP
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