WQCS00005_RSP - NOV-2022-DV-0072_20220401

WATER MANAGEMENT
CITY OF DURHAM
Date: April 11, 2022
To: Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources
3500 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27609
From: Don Greeley, P.E., P.L.S., Director
Subject: NOV-2022-DV-0072, Permit No. WCS00005
City of Durham Collection System, Durham County
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WATER MANAGEMENT
CITY OF DURHAM
April 1, 2022
Mr. Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27609
Subject: NOV-2022-DV-0072 Permit No. WQCS00005
City of Durham Collection System, Durham County
Dear Mr. Vinson,
This letter is in response to the notice dated March 14, 2022 which was received by the City of Durham on March
28, 2022. The March 14, 2022 letter states that the City of Durham is provided an opportunity to present evidence
and justification to demonstrate that the proposed civil penalties for the Notice of Violation (NOV) should not be
assessed for the sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) which occurred in the City's sewer collection system between
February 1, 2022 and February 28, 2022.
As requested, the City of Durham, Department of Water Management (DWM) is providing information about the
three incidents that occurred during this timeframe to support the City's position that these events were
exceptional, unintentional, temporary, and beyond the City's exercise of reasonable control despite meeting all the
conditions of the City's Collection System permit including site visits, inspections, and easement maintenance.
Incident # 202200216 - 5216 Penrith Drive— February 14, 2022
On February 14, 2022, an overflow occurred near 5216 Penrith Drive with an estimated 900 gallons of wastewater
discharging into Northeast Creek. Crews used a quick response truck to clear the blockage composed of grease and
debris. Crews dammed the downstream creek with sandbags, set up a 4-inch pump to pump the untreated
wastewater back into the collection system, and flushed the area using a nearby hydrant (dechlorinated water).
After the initial cleanup was completed, crews used a Jet -Vac truck to clean the three upstream manholes and
three downstream manholes to ensure the pipes were clear of any issues.
The City's Stormwater Services Division responded and conducted ammonia testing to help determine the extent
of the spill and to advise when the site returned to normal conditions. No immediately visible adverse
environmental impacts or hazards to persons or property were observed.
The department's Industrial Waste Control/FOG program staff distributed notices to the neighborhood to inform
and educate the residents on the effects of grease on the collection system and the appropriate disposal options.
The indicated series of reaches were added to the City's Hot Spot program and will be checked by CCTV truck on a
periodic basis to minimize further incidents.
City of Durham crews have followed up by cleaning the lines upstream and downstream of the incident location
and used CCTV trucks to ensure the pipes are cleared. As required, a news release was issued within the 24-hour
window. The cost to remediate this spill was $6,130.70.

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Incident # 202200241— 2518 Indian Trail February 20, 2022
On February 20, 2022, an overflow occurred near 2518 Indian Trail releasing an estimated total of 370 gallons of
wastewater into an unnamed tributary of Ellerbe Creek. Crews used a quick response truck to clear the blockage
which was caused by root intrusion. Crews dammed the downstream creek with sandbags, set up a 4-inch pump to
pump the untreated wastewater back into the collection system, and flushed the area using a nearby hydrant
(dechlorinated water). Crews then used a Jet -Vac truck to clean the three upstream manholes and three
downstream manholes to ensure the pipes were clear.
The City's Stormwater Services Division responded and conducted ammonia testing to help determine the extent
of the spill and to advise when the site returned to normal conditions. No immediately visible adverse
environmental impacts or hazards to persons or property were observed.
City of Durham staff will monitor this portion of the collection system for root intrusion and if the root intrusion
becomes an ongoing issue, the area will be included in the City's root control contract.
City of Durham crews have followed up by cleaning and CCTVing the lines upstream and downstream of the
incident location. As required, a news release was issued within the 24-hour window. The cost to remediate this
spill was $7,635.26.
Incident# 202200288 — 4126 University Drive — February 28, 2022
On February 28, 2022, an overflow occurred at 4126 University Drive releasing an estimated total of 32,000 gallons
of wastewater into the storm drain which feeds an unnamed tributary of Sandy Creek. Initial efforts to clear the
blockage were unsuccessful so the crew set up a bypass pump to stop the overflow and transfer wastewater back
into the collection system. Additionally, crews dammed the creek downstream with sandbags, set up a 4-inch
pump to pump the untreated wastewater back into the collection system, and flushed the creek using a nearby
hydrant (dechlorinated water).
The City's Stormwater Services Division responded to the site and conducted ammonia testing to help determine
when the site returned to normal conditions. No immediately visible adverse environmental impacts or hazards to
persons or property were observed.
The CCTV crew identified a section of sewer main that had collapsed approximately four feet above the upstream
manhole. Based on the CCTV findings, staff determined that the section of main could not be repaired and would
require a full sewer line replacement. After further review and consultation with the department's Utility
Engineering staff, it was decided that due to the scope of work, the most practical long-term solution would be to
reroute the sewer line. The services of a contractor were immediately procured and the repair and pipe
replacement work has been completed. CIPP lining of the downstream sewer mains and final lift asphalt still need
to be completed.
The current total cost of remediation provided by WSM crews and the contractor is $325,006.14. It is estimated
that an additional $50,000 will be needed to complete the replacement, bringing the total cost of this remediation
and repair to approximately $375,000.
Onaoina City -Wide Measures to Reduce the Occurrence of SSOs
The City has several programs in place to reduce and/or prevent the occurrence of SSOs. The City has implemented
a CMOM plan that expands and enhances its existing programs.

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System Flushing and Inspection: The City routinely contracts cleaning, CCTV inspection, smoke testing, and
manhole inspections of portions of the sewer collection system. The City completes the inspection of the
collection system systematically based City defined geographical basins.
The City ensures the requirements of the collection system permit are met by deploying City crews to clean at
least 10% of the collection system annually with a goal of exceeding the requirement by at least 2 to 5% each
year. The City measures the cleaning on a fiscal year basis starting July 1. As of February 28, 2022, 10.13% of
City's collection system has been cleaned by City staff and contractors.
Sewer Rehabilitation Program: The City has an active Sewer Rehabilitation Program. The program includes flow
monitoring (25 permanent monitors), CCTV inspection, manhole inspection, easement mowing, field
inspections and investigations, point repairs, line replacement, root and grease abatement and cured -in -place
manhole and line rehabilitation. There are 4 full-time equivalent (FTEs) dedicated to the City's system
rehabilitation programs in the Utility Engineering Division of DWM. This workgroup handles flow monitoring
and system data management and contract preparation, administration, and inspections. There are 20 FTEs in
the City's Collections Systems Maintenance workgroup in the Water and Sewer Maintenance (WSM) Division
of DWM. This group performs CCTV inspections, hydraulic cleaning activities, mowing, manhole inspections,
and manhole repairs. They respond to all reported concerns, including blockages and overflows. In addition,
the CSM crews are supported by the Excavation Services workgroup of WSM who perform identified point
repairs, line replacements, and cured -in -place lining. In 2018, the department established the Lift Station
Maintenance Division to focus oversight and maintenance of the 65 lift stations throughout the service area
and the 136 ARVs in the system. This 18 FTE work group conducts the required daily and weekly inspections
and associated preventive maintenance activities. The City spends more than $5,000,000 on Sewer
Rehabilitation projects annually as a part of its Capital Improvements Programs.
Fat, Oils and Grease Program (FOG): The department's FOG education and outreach effort is conducted by 3
FTEs (staff shared 50/50 with the Industrial Waste Control Program). In addition to working closely with the
Durham County Health Department, staff routinely inspect over 800 food service establishments (FSEs)
annually to ensure appropriate cleaning and maintenance of grease interceptors. Staff participate in a number
of community events (Earth Day, Center Fest, and Landlord Workshops) as well as neighborhood meetings to
increase awareness of what is appropriate to put in the sewer system. FOG staff conduct post-SSOs follow-up
education and enforcement as necessary. The City also invests more than $35,000 per year in advertising (TV
commercials, social media, etc.) regarding the proper disposal of FOG.
Summary:
Based upon the documented information provided above regarding these incidents, the City believes that these
SSOs were exceptional, unintentional, temporary, and caused by factors beyond the City's and department's
reasonable control. The City actively manages, operates and maintains its system in such a manner as to meet or
exceed all the requirements of the Collection System permit. As detailed above, the City systematically inspects,
flushes and rehabilitates its wastewater collection system. The Department actively works to educate the
community regarding what should and should not be discharged into the City's sewer collection system.

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Department staff welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and your staff to review our program and discuss
constructive ways to improve what we are already doing in the City of Durham. If you have any questions or need
any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or via email at
[e-mail].
Sincerelyr /
Donald F. Greeley, Director, PE, PLS
Attachments
C: Jason Robinson, DEQ— Water Quality Regional Operations Section, Raleigh Regional Office
Junior Mobley, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Maintenance
Vicki Westbrook, Assistant Director
Scott Smart, Assistant Director
Jerry Morrone, Utility Engineering Manager, Sr.

D State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Dhlslon of Water Resources 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: WQCS00005 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Durham Collection System Incident #: 202200216
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham County: Durham 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): 5216 Penrith
Manhole #: 02756
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees)
incident n ime: 08:50 am
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mmAM/PM) (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mmAM/PM)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 900 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 0:36 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 25 GALLONS X 36 GPM
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
j id SSO reach surface waters? p Yes ❑ No Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 900
Surface water name: Northeast Creek
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? []Yes ❑ No Q Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number offish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
M Grease
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Stephanie Goss
0 DWR ❑ Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 02/14/2022 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 12:00:00 pm
If an SSO is ongoing, please notify the appropriate Regional Office on a daily basis until SSO can be stopped.
Per G.S. 143-215.1 C(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

PART II:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART 1 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
Grease
When was the last time this specific line (or wet well) was cleaned?
02/14/2022
Do you have an enforceable grease ordinance that requires new or retrofit of grease W Yes ❑ No ❑ NA FINE
traps/interceptors?
Have there been recent inspections and/or enforcement actions taken on nearby ❑ Yes W No ❑ NA ❑ NE
restaurants or other nonresidential grease contributors?
Explain.
Tyrone Battle is the head over our F.O.G. Program Which is a program to eliminate fats oils and grease discharge into
the sewer system He was contacted after spill to pass out information to apartment complex in area
Have there been other SSOs or blockages in this area that were also caused by ❑ Yes [7 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
grease?
When?
NA
If yes, describe them:
NA
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location? Yes ❑ No NA ❑ NE
Explain.
Currently this location will be put on a hotspot program this program is set in place to monitor high maintenance areas
after a SSO. We will be cleaning the area on a 3-6months basis until problem is corrected
Have educational materials about grease been distributed in the past? ❑ Yes [7 No NA NE
When?
NA
and to whom?
NA
Explain?
Tyrone Battle was contacted and education material will be passed out by his work group as part of the F.O.G. Program
If the SSO occurred at a pump station, when was the wet well and pumps last
checked for grease accumulation?
NA

Were the floats clean?
Yes No W NA ❑ NE
Comments:
On 02/14/2022 at 8:14am dispatch called in a Manhole overflowing at 5216 Penrith Dr. Crews arrived onsite to find Mant
02756 overflowing at a rate of 25GPM Crews set up mini flushed at Manhole 02740 and proceeded to flush to remove
blockage After pulling out debris basket we found grease in basket Crews are onsite 02/15/2022 Cleaning 3 assets abc
and 3 assets below to correct any issues in Sewer System This will also be put on City Of Durham's Hotspot Program to
monitor on a 3 month basis until we deem all lines are flowing at a normal rate annually.
System Visitation
ORC El Yes
Backup 0 Yes
Name:
Kerry Sanford
Cert#
992773
Datesited
02/14/2022
Time visited:
9:OOam
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
On 02/14/2022 at 8:14am dispatch called in a Manhole overflowing at 5216 Penrith Dr. Crews arrived onsite to find Mant
02756 overflowing at a rate of 25GPM Crews set up mini flushed at Manhole 02740 and proceeded to flush to remove
blockage After pulling out debris basket we found grease in basket Crews set uo a bypass puma on Manhole 06976 to
bypass all untreated wastewater that went in Northeast Creek back into the sewer system We set up sandbags in creek
to make sure no wastewater got past pump while we removed the untreated wastewater. Crews cleaned and washed srr
area around Manhole 02756 to insure no wastewater was left on soil and soil was skimmed to remove contaminants
Crews proceeded to locate other Manholes above asset that overflowed and set up a plan to flush 3 assets above and 3
assets below spill Manhole as needed to insure sewer main is flowing at a normal rate Supervisors will also out area on
hotspot monitor program to monitor on a 3months basis until we feel safe that area is under control with grease issue
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: Kerry Evan Sanford Date: 02/15/22 08:00 am
Signature:
Telephone Number:
Title:
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of I
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).
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From: Lunne, Joe
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:15 AM
Subject: SSO near 5216 Penrith Drive
News Media Conta
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CITY OF DURHAM [e-mail]\
News Release
For Immediate Release: February 15, 2022
City of Durham contains sewer spill near 5216 Penrith Drive
)URHAM, N.C. —The City of Durham Department of Water Management reports that on February 14, 2022 staff
-P=oonded to a manhole overflowing near 5216 Penrith Drive. Approximately 900 gallons of untreated wastewater
fed into an unnamed tributary of Northeast Creek. The overflow was caused by a blockage of grease in the sewer line.
itaff were notified of the overflow at 8:14 a.m. on February 14, and the overflow was stopped at 8:50 a.m. Crews
Jammed the creek downstream and pumped the untreated wastewater back into the sewer system.
4s a reminder, only water, human waste, and toilet paper are permitted to be discharged into the sewer system. All
ether materials —including fats, oils, and grease (FOG) that should not be allowed into the sink —contribute to sanitary
;ewer overflows. To learn more about the way FOG clogs pipes and how to properly dispose of them, visit our Industrial
Naste Control, Pretreatment, and Grease Reduction Program at www.durhamnc.eov/1077.
the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on February 14,
2022, as required by state regulations/law. For more information, contact Junior Mobley, Superintendent of Water &
fewer Maintenance.
101 City Hall Plaza, Second Floor, Durham, NC 27701 919.560.4123 DurhamNC.gov Follow Us @CityoffD,urhamNC
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State of North Carolina
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Division of Water Resources 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: WQCS00005 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Durham Collection System Incident #: 202200241
Owner: City of Durham
City: Durham County: Durham Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): R1 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 Wastall & Bragg Street, etc): 2518 Indian Trail
Manhole #: 29129
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm AM)
(mm-dd-yyyy)
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 370 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 1:14 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 74mins x 5gpm
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
lid SSO reach surface waters? Z Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 370
Surface water name: Ellerbe Creek
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes ZNo ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
[1 Roots
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Todd Green
❑ DWR 0 Emergency Mgmt
Date (mm-dd-yyy): 02/20/2022 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 04:53:00 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 o___. ,

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
Roots
Do you have an active root control program on the line / area in question? R Yes ❑ No RNA ❑ NE
Describe
After spill crews flushed 3 assets above and 3 assets below to make sure no issues in area Assets will be out on a
Hotspot Program The Hot Spot Program serves as a control program where we monitor the area according to issue Wi
root issue we will have these assets cleaned on a 3 months basis until possible repairs can be made or cured in place linf
is installed.
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because of roots' P1 Yes ❑ No r7 NA ❑ NE
Explain:
Currently we will have this area on a Hotspot Program where we flush to remove roots on a 3 months basis and adjust as
until a repair is made or we feel issue is resolved by engineering. Also lines will be CCTV to insure all roots are removed.
What corrective actions have been accomplished at the SSO location (and
surrounding system if associated with the SSO)?
Crews set up jet/vac equipment to flush and root cut all assets in area associated with SSO Manhole. Crews used CCTV
technology to insure all roots are removed and any structural issues are resolved.
What corrective actions are planned at the SSO location to reduce root intrusion?
Crews will CCTV to see how severe root issue is in spill assets If issue is severe and needs attention We will take the
data collected and refer all problems to engineering to have repairs made or Slip Lined with CIPP lining technology
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year?
If Yes, when?
NA
Comments:
Yes 0 No ❑ NA NE
On 2/20/2022 at 2 01 pm Water Sewer Maintenance received a call from Daupler system about a Manhole overflowing
behind 2518 Indian Trail Crews dispatched and arrived onsite at 2:35pm Upon arrival crews found Manhole 29129
overflowing at a rate of 5gpm Crews flushed with quick response to remove blockage of roots Crews removed blockage
3:15 for a total of 370 gallons of wastewater in a unnamed tributary of Ellerbe Creek. Crews tested creek for ammonia ani
found a location at Manhole 19583 where we set up Bypass Pump and blocked the creek with sandbags to insure no
untreated wastewater got by. Crews will pump all untreated wastewater back into the sewer system at Manhole 19583.
Crews used Hydrant 01055 to push all untreated wastewater to pump for removal Crews will be working for the next few
days to eliminate any issues in assets above and below the SSO Manhole.
System Visitation
ORC Yes
Backup Rj Yes
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Name:
Kerry Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
02/20/2022
Time visited:
04:10pm
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
Crews arrived onsite at 2:35pm and proceeded to find dry Manhole 33989 Willie Elliott was our oncall guy and he
Proceeded to flush with quick response to remove blockage Crew had a debris basket in place and after blockage was
removed Willie found roots in basket Crews had 30 5 gallon buckets of debris around spill Manhole They removed taint
soil and debris and sucked all debris inside Jet/Vac Combo Crew had already set up bypass pump and blocked creek to
insure no untreated wastewater passed by. We used bypass pump to pump untreated wastewater back into the sewer
system. Crews use JetlVac combo and 2 defused hydrants to help push and remove all waste water that entered unnam
tributary. After removal of soil around Manhole crew placed seed and straw around area soil was removed Crews clean
3 assets above and below spill asset to insure issue is resolved Also CCTV was done to collect data
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: Kerry Evan Sanford
Signature:
Telephone Number:
Date: 02/22/22 08:37 am
Title: U 5,5
Any addition information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five days of I
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).
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From:
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Lunne, Joe
Monday, February 21, 2022 1:51 PM
SSO near 2518 Indian Trail
News Media Conta,
Joe Lunne, SR Public Information & Communicatic
Analy
COMMUNICATIONS
Water Management Dep
919.560.4381 ext. 35255 1919.397.6131 (mobil,
CITY OF DURHAM [e-mail]\
News Release
For Immediate Release: February 21, 2022
City of Durham contains sewer spill near 2518 Indian Trail
)URHAM, N.C. —The City of Durham Department of Water Management reports that on February 20, 2022 staff
•A�Donded to a manhole overflowing near 2518 Indian Trail. Approximately 370 gallons of untreated wastewater flowed
an unnamed tributary of Ellerbe Creek. The overflow was caused by roots blocking the sewer line.
itaff were notified of the overflow at 2:01 p.m. on February 20, and the overflow was stopped at 3:15 p.m. Crews
lammed the creek downstream, flushed the creek, and pumped the untreated wastewater back into the sewer system.
the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on February 20,
2022, as required by state regulations/law. For more information, contact Junior Mobley, Superintendent of Water &
fewer Maintenance.
101 City Hall Plaza, Second Floor, Durham, NC 27701 919.560.4123 DurhamNC.gov Follow Us @CityofDurhamNNCC
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DWR State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Division of Water Resources Form CS-SSO
ART 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: WQCS00005 (WQCS# if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Durham Collection System Incident#: 202200288
Owner: City of Durham
City: County: Durham Region: Raleigh
Source of SSO (check applicable): 21 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): 4126 University Dr Durham
Manhole #: 32098
Latitude (Decimal Degrees): Longitude (Decimal Degrees):
Incident Started Dt: 02/28/2022 Time: 1:40 pm Incident End Dt: 02/28/2022 Time: 07:00 pm
Estimated Volume of the SSO: 32,000 gallons Estimated Duration (Round to nearest hour): 5:20 hours
Describe how the volume was determined: 320mins X 100gpm.
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Dry
Did SSO reach surface waters? [1 Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Volume reaching surface waters (gals): 32000
iurface water name: Sandy Creek
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Unknown If Yes, what is the estimated number offish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s) of the SSO:
2 Pipe Failure (Break)
24 hour verbal notification (name of person contacted ): Chris Chreighton
❑ DWR 0 Emergency Mgmt Date (mm-dd-yyy): 02/28/2022 Time (hh:mm AM/PM): 07:43:00 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
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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
Pipe Failure (Break)
Pipe size (inches)
15
What is the pipe material?
RCP (REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE
What is the approximate age of line/pipe? (years old)
56
Is this a gravity line?
is this a force mains ne?
Is the line a "High Priority" line?
WYes ENo DNA ❑NE
Yes [7 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Last inspection date and findings
On 02/28/2022 Line was CCTV to locate issue and found severe hole at 4ft from Manhole 08982. After contractor excav<
line we found parking lot at location was sinking into exposed 151nch RCP line.
If a force main then,
Was the break on the force main veritical?
Was the break on the force main horizantal?
Was the leak at the joint due to gasket failure?
Was the leak at the joint due to split bell?
When was the last inspection or test of the nearest air -release valve to determine of
operable?
NA
When was the last maintenace of the air release performed?
NA
If gravity sewer then,
Yes No W NA NE
Yes ❑ No © NA D NE
Yes ❑ No 0 NA ❑ NE
Yes No 2 NA NE
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Does the line receive flow from a force main immediately upstream of the failed secti ❑ Yes R1 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
of pipe?
If yes, what measures are taken to control the hydrogen sulfide production?
NA
Men was the line last inspected or videoed?
12/07/2009
If line collapsed, what is the condition of the line up and down stream of the failure?
Currently in process of CCTV to check integrity of main. (UPDATE) Upstream asset is being abandoned. After CCTV
downstream line has severe debris but pipe is sound condition. Will spend another complete day cleaning for debris.
What type of repair was made?
Currently contractors are working to reroute the 15/16inch sewer main through a different location with new pipe.
Is the repair temporary or permanent?
permanent
If temporary, when is the permanent repair planned?
na
Have there been other failures of this line in the past five years?
If so, then describe
Line has not had a issue
System Visitation
ORC
Backup
Name:
Kerry Evan Sanford
Cert#
992773
Date visited:
02/28/2022
Time visited:
02:OOpm
How was the SSO remediated (i.e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
❑ Yes 0 No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes
[✓J Yes
Crews arrived onsite at 2pm and found Manhole 32098 overflowing at a rate of 100gpm. Crews tried flushing to remediate
spill but where not successful. After several attempts we decided to set up pump around to bypass untreated wastewater
stop the overflow. We were able to get set up at 7pm and overflow was remediated. from 1:40pm to 7:OOpm for a total of
320minutes giving a total of 32,000 gallons of untreated wastewater dumping into a near bye storm drain. The storm drair
dumped into Sandy Creek Tributary A. We bypass the sewer from Mh 32908 to Manhole 08995. After bypass we
proceeded to try and unblock issue. After CCTV we found line was collapsed 4ft from upstream MH 08982. Contractors
were called and line was excavated on 03/01/2022 finding parking lot was failing. Management decided to reroute sewer
main through a side road and tie into Manhole 08995. Crews had several JeWac trucks on site washing parking lot dowr
and into a Vacuum truck to clear parking lot of any wastewater. Crews are currently working to fix old issue and reroute
new sewer main.
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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: Kerry Evan Sanford Date: 03/02/22 12:15 pm
oignature: /��. , �<. //� 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).
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Walker, Daniel
From: Lunne, Joe
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 1:34 PM
Subject: SSO near 4126 University Drive
News Media Conta,
Joe Lunne, SR Public Information & Communicatic
COMMUNICATIONS IONS Analy
Water Management Dep
919.560.4381 ext. 35255 1919.397.6131 (mobil,
CITY OF DURHAM [e-mail]\
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2022
City of Durham contains sewer spill near 4126 University Drive
DURHAM, N.C. —The City of Durham Department of Water Management reports that on February 28, 2022 staff
•esponded to a manhole overflowing near 4126 University Drive. Approximately 32,000 gallons of untreated wastewater
Flawed into Sandy Creek Tributary A. The overflow was caused by a broken sewer line. Water Management is working
I a contractor to repair the sewer line and restore service.
itaff were notified of the overflow at 1:40 p.m. on February 28, and were able to contain the spill by 7 p.m. While crews
Norked to determine the cause of the overflow, they set up a pump to pump all wastewater back into the sanitary sewer
system. Crews dammed the creek downstream, flushed the creek, and pumped the untreated wastewater back into the
sanitary sewer system. There were no observed hazards to persons or property.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on February 28,
Z022, as required by state regulations/law. For more information, contact Junior Mobley, Superintendent of Water &
fewer Maintenance.
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