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October 21, 2021 Certified Mail Receipt: 7016 2140 0000 0661 4875
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: W. Corey Basinger — Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Ref: Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2021-DV-0434
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Basinger,
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to the violations are as follows:
Incident # 202101942- This overflow incident at 200 Caldwell Farm Road was the result of a
gravity main pipe blockage.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, city crews responded to reports of the overflow and
immediately began to clear debris from the 8-inch pipe. Crews utilized a Sewer/Vacuum truck to
jet and clear the blockage of rags, and lime was applied to the affected area. City crews inspected
the sanitary sewer line up and down stream of the blockage and observed no other issues. This
main was last inspected on September 1, 2021.
The City of Belmont worked diligently to clear the debris and reduce the overflow volume to the
best of its ability. Cleanup was completed in less than two hours and there was no expected
impact on wildlife or public health stemming from this overflow. City public works and
engineering staff are currently reviewing this gravity main to determine if it can be reengineered
to prevent future blockages.
Since
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William Carroll
Public Works Director
PO BOX 431 11041 EAST CaTaWBa sTreeT, BeLmonT, NC 28012 I WWW.CITYOFBeLM011T.OrG