NC0068888_Annual Report_20220404

Mayor
Rick Coleman
Aldermen
Jerry Cearley
Sam Martin
Darlene Morrow
Frank Milton
Hoyle Withers
Town Manager
Maria Stroupe
Town Clerk/HR
Sarah Hamrick
Finance
Jonathan Newton
Town Attorney
J. Thomas Hunn
Police
Robbie Walls
Electrical
J. Doug Huffman
Public Works
Bill Trudnak
Development Svc
Nolan Gross
Fire Chief
Earl Withers III
Recreation
Brandon Whitener
Town of Dallas
210 N. Holland St.
Dallas, NC 28034
Phone:
704-922-3176
Fax:
704-922-4701
Web Page:
www.dallasnc.net
441111
Public
Dallas, N.C. Waste Water Treatment Plant
Annual Report for 2021
General Information:
The Town of Dallas, N.C. operates a Waste Treatment plant capable of processing
.6 MGD (million gallons/day) with a discharge to Dallas Creek, A class C tributary to the Catawba
River Basin. Consisting of two units of extended aeration, combined with sludge digesters, and
chlorine contact chambers for disinfection. The plants flows are monitored through a parshall
flume, and ultrasonic flow indication on the influent side. They are also monitored on the
discharge side to each unit through ultrasonic flow metering. The influent side has a manual bar
screen at the pump station along with bar screen at the front of the units. We have put in the
budget for new automatic bar screen for 2022. Disinfection is accomplished by a chlorine
contact chamber. De -chlorination accomplished by sulfur addition before discharging to creek.
Bio-solids produced by the plant are processed in an eco-friendly manner by utilizing
a "Green" mindset allowing local farmers to fertilize fields for production of various grasses.
Land application is a win -win situation for farmers and local governments for disposal of
solids. The plant has digesters for processing sludge on each unit. The town maintains drying
beds for use in rainy times when land application is not feasible, and also send solids
to an incinerator at Rocky River WWTP if need be. Records of each of these methods
of sludge disposal are kept at the Dallas Waste Treatment plant office for public viewing.
The Town of Dallas processed more than 125 million gallons of waste water for the year 2021.
This was accomplished with minimal disruptions in quality of service. The plant incurred 3
violations for the year due to excessive rain fall. Leading to hydraulicly overloading the system,
2/20/21 BOD, 2/20/21 TSS and on 2/28/21 TSS. The reports are on file. No fines were issued.
We received a (NOV) Notice of Violation for those days exceeding permit limits. The Town of
Dallas is committed to operating in adherence to their permit #NC0068888. The new
interconnect to Gastonia will help dearly in rain events when operational.
The WWTP is looking towards the future as Dallas expands and grows in population. We are
currently replacing old equipment. The rebuild of west basin is planned to begin at the end of
April to early May. Which will lower chemical use and save on solids hauling. East basin was
rebuilt in 2020 and affects were amazing. Better water treatment was achieved as well as less
power and chemicals being used.
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Mayor
Rick Coleman
Aldermen
Jerry Cearley
Sam Martin
Darlene Morrow
Frank Milton
Hoyle Withers
Town Manager
Maria Stroupe
Town Clerk/HR
Sarah Hamrick
Finance
Jonathan Newton
Town Attorney
J. Thomas Hunn
Police
Robbie Walls
Electrical
J. Doug Huffman
Public Works
Bill Trudnak
Development Svc
Nolan Gross
Fire Chief
Earl Withers III
Recreation
Brandon Whitener
Town of Dallas
210 N. Holland St.
Dallas, NC 28034
Phone:
704-922-3176
Fax:
704-922-4701
Web Page:
www.dallasnc.net
Public
The plant utilizes different laboratories to analyze treated water and biological treatment.
These are listed:
1. City of Gastonia certification # 210
2. Environmental Testing Solutions certification # 600
3. Lab at the plant. Not certified, used for process control.
A total of 156 test are required by permit, 208 are conducted. The Town of Dallas provides
33% more testing to insure parameters and quality are being achieved.
The plant has two main pumps. Two back-up emergency pieces of equipment to maintain the
plant in unforeseen situations. There is a new CAT generator able to run the entire plant in
case of electrical interruption, and a Sunbelt diesel pump to avoid overflow at the influent
of the plant. Dallas also uses a variety of local business in various capacities which perform
different quality checks on equipment that deserve to be listed:
1. Dixie Electric
2. Piedmont Chlorinator
3. Maryland Biochemical
4. Lime Chem
5. B &W Solutions
6. Clearwater Inc.
I have
Maintenance
Disinfection System
Biological and Chemical providers
Lime Slurry P.H. control additives
Maintenance
Flow metering and charting
personally examined the information submitted in this document and the
individuals responsible for information contained herein. I believe the information
to be true, accurate, and complete. I am aware of penalties for submitting false information.
Signed 30 day of March, 2021
Michael Stafford
ORC, Michael Stafford
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