WQCS00011_DV-2022-0059_20220614

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4109 6005
Return Receipt Requested
Brenton Bent, Director Water Resources
City of Rocky Mount
PO Box 1180
Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 14, 2022
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and Collection System Permit No. WQCS00011
City of Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount Collection System
Case No. DV-2022-0059
Edgecombe County
Dear Mr. Bent:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $1,036.57 ($1,000.00 civil penalty
+ $36.57 enforcement costs) against City of Rocky Mount.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)
5-Day Report submitted by City of Rocky Mount. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the
requirements found in Collection System Permit No. WQCS00011 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation(s) that occurred
are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that City of Rocky Mount violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00011 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Narth Carolina Department of Ensironmemal Quaky 1 Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive 1 Raklgh. North Carolina 27609
919.7914200

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Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Scott
Vinson, Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against City of
Rocky Mount:
$1.000.00 For 1 of the 1 violations of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00011 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1) for
Sanitary Sewer Overflow(s) resulting in a discharge without a valid permit.
$1,000.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$36.57 Enforcement Costs
$1,036.57 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
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The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
The duration and gravity of the violation;
The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
The cost of rectifying the damage;
The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Attn: PERCS Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

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Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,_
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing. and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for._
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Attn: PERCS Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
AND
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628

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Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document, you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a fling fee (ifa filing fee is required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Mitchell Hayes with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: DV-2022-0059
Assessed Party: City of Rocky Mount
Permit No.: WQCS00011
County: Edgecombe
Amount Assessed: $1,036.57
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. PIease be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (Le., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF EDGECOMBE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
City of Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount Collection System
PERMIT NO. WQCS00011
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
CASE NO. DV-2022-0059
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,036.57 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the
Division of Water Resources dated June 14, 2022, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does
hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as
alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of
remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days
of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days
from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the day of , 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

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ATTACHMENT A
City of Rocky Mount
CASE NUMBER: DV-2022-0059
PERMIT NO: WQCS00011
FACILITY: Rocky Mount Collection System
Other Violations
INCIDENT VIOLATION
NUMBER DATE VIOLATION TYPE
REGION: Raleigh
COUNTY: Edgecombe
VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
TOTAL VOLUME PENALTY
(GALLONS) AMOUNT
202200105 1/16/2022 CSOISSO(Sewer Overflow) Discharge without valid permit
19,100 $1.000.00

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: City of Rocky Mount
Facility Name: Rocky Mount Collection System
Permit Number: WQCS00011
County: Edgecombe
Case Number: DV-2022-0059
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
A total of 19,100 gallons was discharged from a manhole due to severe natural conditions and III. All 19,100 gallons
flowed to the Tar River a class WS-IV in the Tar -Pam River Basin. Increased nutrients and pathogens to surface waters.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The SSO started 01.16.2022 at 11:30 pm and ended 01.17.2022 at 03:25 pm.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
The effect on surface water quality include increased nutrients and pathogens. w ktfc. . Cis t. r. -k
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
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The cost of rectifying the damage is not given.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
It is believed that no money was saved by the noncompliance.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It does not appear that the violation was committed willfully or intentionally.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority;
There have been 3 enforcements within the past 12 months.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$36.57
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Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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ROCKY MOUNT
WATER RESOURCES
THE CENTER OF IT Alt
March 1, 2022
Brenton Bent
Director of Water Resources
City of Rocky Mount
331 South Franklin Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
13800 Barrett Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27609
Subject: Notice of Violation & Intent to Issue Civil Penalty
Tracking No.-NOV 2022-DV-0055
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00011
Dear Mr. Vinson,
1 received the Notice of Violation from the DWR dated February 14, 2022, as identified by the
subject tracking number regarding the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) event that occurred on
1/16/2022 at the Riverside Drive manhole. The city of Rocky Mount takes these incidents very
seriously and continues to take steps to minimize the potential for such overflows within our
sewer collection system.
Consistent with previous responses, the city continues to investigate, evaluate, and invest in the
sewer collection system to mitigate these incidents. As you are aware, these overflows occurred
primarily when Rocky Mount received heavy sustained rainfall causing flash flooding of streets,
drainage ditches and streams. The collection system can become hydraulically overloaded from
inflow and infiltration. In addition, the city has wholesale wastewater purchase agreements with
neighboring systems such as the town of Nashville, town of Whitakers, town of Sharpsburg,
Nash County and Edgecombe County and these systems are also contributing increased flows
during rain events.
1252) 972-1121 / 331 S. Franklin St , PO Box 1180. Rocky Mount, NC 27/3021180 / www rockyntountncgov

The city currently maintains more than 435 miles of sanitary sewer collection lines. Over the
j ast year, the Water and Sewer Division has engaged in many projects to alleviate inflows,
infiltration and improve flow capabilities to the treatment plant. The city continues the annual
appropriation of fiords to our sewer rehab program which targets the resurfacing of manholes
that are of older masonry construction or found to have leaking joints. The other scope of our
rehab program is relining sewer mains identified to have breaks, cracks, or root intrusions.
Green Engineering PLLC is finishing the design portion on replacing the Old Mill Road sewer
pump station and force anal to improve pumping capacity in that basin. The city continues to
smoke test the collection and conduct repairs as soon as intrusion points are identified. In
addition, we continued our diligent daily maintenance, repair, video inspection and cleaning of
our system to prevent fiutiter SSOs or system keno uptions. Fatally, the city is in the process of
securing funding to conduct a sewer model of the entire collection system to identify flow
challenges.
Please be assured that the city of Rocky Mount is working with great ease and perseverance to
reduce the number of sanitary sewer overflows in the collection system and this effort will
remain a top priority into the foreseeable Rrture. As you can see, we are taking the necessary
steps to address the integrity of our entire collection system and our hope is that the Division of
Water Resources will favorably consider these efforts as you deliberate on any further actions
regarding these incidents.
ff you have any questions, or zequh a any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 252.9724299 or email at [e-mail]
Sincerely,
,ei apft/
Brenton Bent, Director of Water Resources
121721325 / 331 & Fred* St, PO Box 1180, Rody Mount NC 21632-1180 1 www odymoantnc cv2

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
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Rochelle D Small -Toney
City of Rocky Mount
331 S Franklin St
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
NORTH CAROUNA
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February 14, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Et INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2022-DV-0055
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - January 2022
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00011
Rocky Mount Collection System
Edgecombe County
Dear Ms. Small -Toney:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Reports submitted by
City of Rocky Mount. The Division's Raleigh Regional Office concludes that the City of Rocky Mount violated Permit
Condition I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00011 by failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate their collection
system so that there is no SSO (Sanitary Sewer Overflow) to the land or surface waters and the SSO constituted
making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit Is required by
G.S. 143-215.1.
The Raleigh Regional Office is providing the City of Rocky Mount an opportunity to provide evidence and
justification as to why the City of Rocky Mount should not be assessed a civil penalty for the violation(s) that are
summarized below:
Inddent Start Duration
Number Date (Mins) Location
Cause
Total Vol
Total Surface
Vol Water
(Gals) (Gail) DWR Action
202200105 1/16/2022 955 Riverside Drive
Inflow and 19,100 19,100 Notice of Violation -
Inflltration, Severe Notice of Intent
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This Notice of Violation / Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) is being issued for the noted violation. Pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed
against any person who violates or Fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any
permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
This office requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within 10 business days of its
receipt. In your response, you should address the causes of non-compliance, remedial actions, and all other
actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. The response to this correspondence will be
considered in this process. Enforcement dec€sions will also be based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface
waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills or recreational area closures. Other factors
considered in determining the amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of non-compliance, the cost of
rectifying the damage, whether the spill was intentional and whether money was saved by non-compliance.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mitchell Hayes with the Water Quality Section in
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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February 14, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Ire INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2022-DV-0055
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - January 2022
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00011
Rocky Mount Collection System
Edgecombe County
Dear Ms. mall -Toney:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Reports submitted by
City of Rocky Mount. The Division's Raleigh Regional Office concludes that the Clty of Rocky Mount violated Permit
Condition I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00011 by failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate their collection
system so that there is no SSO (Sanitary Sewer Overflow) to the land or surface waters and the SSO constituted
making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(aX1), for which a permit is required by
G.S. 143-215.1.
The Raleigh Regional Office is providing the City of Rocky Mount an opportunity to provide evidence and
justification as to why the City of Rocky Mount should not be assessed a dvil penalty for the violation(s) that are
summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Indolent Stott Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gab) (Gas) DWR Action
202200105 1/16/2022 955 Riverside Drive Infloaw and 19,100 19,100 Notice of Violation -
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Permit No. G-10
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WATER QUALITY REGIONAL
OPERATIONS SECTION
NC-DEQ RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
3800 BARRETT DRIVE
RALEIGH, NC 27609
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Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Form CS-SSO
PART I:
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00011 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Rocky Mount Collection System Incident #: 202200105
Owner: City of Rocky Mount
City: Rocky Mount County: Edgecombe
Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): 0 Sanitary Sewer ❑ Pump Station / Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports or documentation - i.e. Pump Station 6,
Manhole at Westall & Bragg Street, etc): Riverside Drive
Manhole #: G109-14
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 01/16/2022 Time: 11:30 pm Incident End Dt: 01/17/2022 Time: 03:25 pm
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM/PM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 19,100 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 15:55 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: VISUAL FLOW REFERENCE/ TIME LAPSE
Weather conditions during the SSO event: HEAVY SUSTAINED RAINFALLICAUSING FLASH FLOODING
Did SSO reach surface waters? 0 Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 19100
Surface water name: TAR RIVER
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes ONo ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? 0
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
O Severe Natural Con( Er Inflow and Infiltration
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): George Bernard
❑ DWR 0 Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 01/17/2022 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 01:49:00 pm
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify the appropriate Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b), the responsible party of a discharge of 1,000 or more of untreated wastewater to surface waters
shall issue a press release within 24-hours of first knowledge to all print and electronic news media providing general
coverage in the county where the discharge occurred. When 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater enters surface
waters, a public notice shall be published within 10 days and proof of publication shall be provided to the Division within 30
days. Refer to the reference statute for further detail.
The Director. Division of Water Resources, may take enforcement action for SSOs that are required to be reported to
Division unless it is demonstrated that:
1) the discharge was cause by sever natural conditions and there were no feasible alternative to the discharge; or
2) the discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary and caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the
Permittee and/or owner, and the discharge could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Part II must be completed to provide a justification claim for either of the above situations. This information will be the basis
WHETHER OR NOT PART III IS COMPLETED, A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THIS FORM
CS-SSO Form
Page: 1

PART II:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA = Not Applicable and NE = Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS IS
Severe Natural Condition
Describe the "severe natural condition" in detail?
According to USGS gauge report the impacted area received in excess of 1.55 inches of rainfall over a short timeframe.1
latter caused flash flooding of water ways and some paved areas which in turn impacted the system with heavv Ill
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparatio
for the event?
None
Comments:
Inflow and Infiltration
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent) or do you have a schedule in any ❑ Yes [i No ❑ NA 0 NE
permit that addresses Ill?
Explain if Yes:
What corrective actions have been taken to reduce or eliminate I & I related overflow
at this spill location within the last year?
The City has continued allocation of funds to address basin -wide Ill through recent manhole rehab, sewer main relining a.
daily maintenance 7repairs.
Has there been any flow studies to determine Ill problems in the collection system at ❑ Yes [I No ❑ NA ❑ NE
the SSO location?
If Yes, when was the study completed and what actions did it recommend?
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? ❑ Yes 171 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yes, when and indicate what actions are necessary and the status of such actions:
Are there Ill related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan? RI Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
The completion of relining approximately 1.5 miles of a 27
corrugated metal outfali line, allocated funds for manhole rehab, funds for other sewer main relining.
Have there been any grant or loan applications for Ill reduction projects? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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If Yes, explain:
Do you suspect any major sources of inflow or cross connections with storm sewers; 0 Yes 17 No Ej NA ❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream been 17 Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
inspected recently?
If Yes, explain:
All aerial lines are inspected at minimum of bi annually.
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future III related SSOs at this
location?
Continued efforts through video inspections, daily maintenance and repairs and smoke testing
Comments:
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
NATHANIEL WILLIAMS
Cert#
989593
Date visited:
01/17/2022
Time visited:
11:30 p.m
17 Yes
Yes
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
The SSO flowed across pavement into the adjacent storm drain. The area was washed down/ flushed with chlorinated
water.
CS-SSO Form Page: 3

As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim: Nathaniel Williams Date: 01/19/22 03:21 pm
Signature: Title:
Telephone Number:
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of 1
knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of th
form is completed, if used).
CS-SSO Form Page: 4

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Sum Of Total Paid:$14,015.87
Total Enforcement Cost $265.87
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Total Penalties After Remissions : $14,015.87
Sum of Total Case Penalties: $14,015.87