WQCS00137_Annual Report 2021-2022_20220620

CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Annual Performance Report
FY 2021-2022
1. General Information
City of Southport Wastewater Collection System
Thomas Stanley (ORC 910.233.4895), Mike Spicer Frederick (910.269.1868 Back Up ORC)
Permit No. WQCS00137
Facility Located at 1010 North Howe St.
2. Description of Process
The City Collection system consists of approximately 18.25 miles of gravity sewer,
approximately 2.0 miles of pressure sewer, 35 pump stations and all associated piping and
valves and apparatus required to make a complete and operational wastewater collection
system to serve the City of Southport.
3. System Improvements
1. Construction was completed on a 6300 LF sewer replacement project in September
2021. This project replaced circa 1913 clay sewer line and all manholes and laterals
associated.
2. City staff installed new Gorman Rupp 3" pump at Park Ave. Ext. lift station.
3. City had 11,000 ft. of sewer line cleaned and CCTV.
4. City staff installed new Gorman Rupp 4" pump at Moore St. lift station.
5. City purchased 2 backup Myers WGL-20 Pumps for Prizes Creek & Turtlewood lift
stations.
6. Replaced Myers pump #2 at Price's Creek lift station and installed new shredding ring
and impeller.
7. City had electrical contractor install new main control panel at W. West lift station.

8. City staff installed new pump #2 atW. West Iiftstation.
9. City staff installed 2 new Gorman Rupp 3" pumps at Leonard St. lift station.
10. City staff replaced check valves and suction lift piping for both pumps inside wet well at
Leonard St. lift station.
11. City staff replaced both Zoeller pumps at lift Station #2. (613 Fodale Ave.)
12. City staff replaced both Zoeller pumps at lift Station #1. (246 E. 11th St.)
13. City had contractor install electronic de-ragger system (DeRagger Lite) at Price's Creek
lift station to limit clogging due to rags and other non-flushable items
14. City staff installed new Gorman Rupp 3" pump at 9th St. lift station.
15. City replaced both check valves and suction lift piping for both pumps inside wet well at
9th St. lift station.
16. City staff replaced both Zoeller pumps at lift Station #5. (203 1/2 Clarendon Ave.)
17. City staff installed new check valve for pump #2 at Park Ave. Ext. lift station and
replaced suction lift piping inside wet well for both pumps.
18. City staff changed sheaves, bushings and drive belts for pumps and electric motors at
9th St., Leonard St., Moore St. and Park Ave. Ext. lift stations to increase RPM'sand aid
in pumping output.
19. City had electrical contractor install new control board for automatic transfer switch at
Moore St. lift station after switch failure caused by lightning.
20. City had electrical contractor install new water level transducer at Central Lift station.
21. City had contractor replace deteriorating sewer manhole at Burrington & Cottage Ln.
intersection.
22. City has contracted the replacement of emergency backup generators for Forest Oaks,
Indigo, Leonard St. and Turtlewood lift stations. These new generators will replace aged
units. Delivery date has been pushed to August 2022.
23. City staff purchased backup pumps for Forest Oaks and Deep Point lift stations.
24. With the assistance of a grant writer and engineering firm, the City applied to USDA to
apply for funding to replace the remaining circa 1913 day sewer lines, manholes and
laterals.
25. The city contracted with a couple of engineering firms to help with various projects
including Iiftstation rehabilitation, I&I studies, and possible force main improvements.
The city also plans to hire a full-time staff engineer to help with such projects.
26. The city keeps various pumps and parts in stock to meets the maintenance needs of the
collections system.

4. System Performance
On 9-22-2021, the city had a Sanitary Sewer overflow (SSO) that resulted in 6600 gallons of
untreated wastewater spilling into Cottage Creek due to a severe rain event of over 11 inches of
rain. All City pump stations pumps and controls were operating as designed and there was no
equipment failure. The spill was caused by I&I and inflow entering our sewer system. The
Division of Water Resources and Marine Fisheries were notified immediately.
Certification:
I certify under penalty of law that 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.
Thomas Stanley RC)
Mike Spicer -Frederick (Backup ORC)