WQCS00082_NOV-2022-DV-0040_20220225

MAYOR
BETTIE J. PARKER
MAYOR PRO-TEM
JOHNNIE B. WALTON
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RALPH A. CLARK
CITY CLERK
APRIL ONLEY
CITY OF ELIZABETH CITY
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MICHAEL BROOKS
BILLY CAUDLE
DARIUS J. HORTON
CHRIS RUFFIEUX
KEM K. SPENCE
JEANNIE YOUNG
February 16, 2022
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ACCESS CIVIL PENALTY
TRACKING NUMBER: NOV-2022-DV-0040
Sanitary Sewer Overflows- December 2021
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00082
Elizabeth City Collection System
Pasquotank County
Incident Number: 202102263
On 12/14/2022 the City of Elizabeth City experienced a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) located
at 115 Willow Way. A visual Estimation of 800 gallons reached surface water through the nearby
storm drain. The cause of the spill was due to bypass pump failure at Hasting Lane lift station.
During bypass operations the pump housing collected debris, and rags around the impeller. Also
the suction hose was changed out due to cracks within the line. These issues caused the pump to
lose prime. Hasting Lane lift station is connected to our telemetry system. All alarms were operable
during the spill. Multiple lines tie in and gravity feed to Hasting Lane lift station. The flow remains
- steady throughout the day. Currently the station remains on bypass until we receive our ordered
pump, and second pump is in the shop for repairs. With the station having such a high level of
flow daily inspections, and frequent services of the bypass pump are performed.
Sincerely,
Julius Williams, City of Elizabeth City ORC of Collection System
POST OFFICE BOX 347 • ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27907-0347 • [phone]