WQCSD0580_Emergency Response Plan_20220711

Town Of Goldston
Wastewater Collection System
Security Vulnerability
Assessment and Emergency
Response Plan
Prepared for:
Town of Goldston
40 Coral Avenue P.O. Box 527
Goldston, NC 27252-9606
[phone]
August 20, 2012
Updated May, 2022
Originally Prepared by:
Withers & Ravenel
111 MacKenan Drive
Cary, North Carolina 27511
[phone]

License # C-0832
Contents
Section 1. System Information 1
Section 2. Chain of Command — Lines of Authority 2
Section 3. Events that Cause Emergencies 3
Section 4. Emergency Notification 4
Section 5. Effective Communication 8
Section 6. The Vulnerability Assessment 9
Section 7. Response Actions for Specific Events 10
Section 8. Returning to Normal Operation 14
Section 9. Plan Approval 14
Section 10. Certificate of Completion 15

Section 1. System Information
Keep this basic information easily accessible to authorized staff for emergency responders,
repair people, and the news media.
System information
System Discharge Number
(WQCSD0580)
System Name and Address
Town of Goldston Wastewater Collection System
40 Coral Avenue
P.O. Box 527
Goldston, NC 27252-9606
Directions to the System
From 140 take Exit #270/US-15/US-501/Chapel Hill/Durham.
Continue south on US-15 S, US-501 S for 15.9 miles. Take 1st
exit from roundabout onto West St (US-64-BR) and continue for
approximately 0.5 miles. Turn left onto NC-87, NC-902 and
continue for approximately 0.8 miles. Turn right onto NC-902 and
continue for approximately 2.7 miles. Turn right to stay on NC-902
and continue for approximately 9.7 miles. Turn left onto US-421 S
and continue for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Ralph
Sipe Rd and continue for approximately 1.2 miles. Continue on N
Main St for approximately 1.0 mile. Turn right onto Coral Avenue.
Basic Description and
Location of System
Facilities
Facilities include a wastewater collection system centered on the
Town of Goldston. A pump station located at (2699 South Main
Street, Goldston, NC 27252-9606) conveys the sewage to the City
of Sanford via a 6" inch force main installed parallel to Main St,
Murchison Road, and US-421 S.
Location/Town
The Town of Goldston is located in Chatham County North
Carolina approximately 12 miles southwest of Pittsboro, North
Carolina.
Population Served and
Service Connections
301 people
181 connections
System Owner
Town of Goldston
Name, Title, and Phone
Number of Person
Responsible for
Maintaining and
Implementing the
Emergency Plan
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor
Town of Goldston
Cell [phone]
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Section 2. Chain of Command - Lines of Authority
The first response step in any emergency is to inform the person at the top of this list, who is
responsible for managing the emergency and making key decisions.
Chain of command — lines of authority
Name and Title
Responsibilities During an Emergency
Contact Numbers
Cell [phone]
Jonathan Hensley,
Mayor - Town of
Goldston
Responsible for overall management and decision
making for the wastewater collection system. The
Mayor is the lead for managing the emergency,
providing information to regulatory agencies, the
public and news media. All communications to
external parties are to be approved by the Mayor.
Steve Cunnup
Board member
Town of Goldston
Cell [phone]
Jeremy McLeod,
ORC
Responsible for operating the wastewater collection
system, performing inspections, maintenance and
sampling and relaying critical information, assessing
facilities, and providing recommendations to the
Mayor.
Office [phone]
Cell [phone]
Billy Norton Back-up
ORC
Office [phone]
Cell [phone]
Ricky Beal
Chairman GGSD
Home [phone]
Cell [phone]
Danny Scott
Co -Chair GGSD
Cell [phone]
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Section 3. Events that Cause Emergencies
The events listed below may cause wastewater system emergencies. They are arranged from
highest to lowest probable risk.
Events that cause emergencies
Type of Event
Probability or Risk (High-Med-
Low)
Comments
Power failure
Med
Pump station is protected from the
100 year flood, gas generator with
ATS
Flood
Med
All manholes and pump station are
protected from the 100 year flood
Vandalism
Med
Pump Station is protected from
intrusion by a 6 foot tall chain link
fence with barbed wire
Line breakage or
blockage
Low
Chemical spill
Low
Odor control O&M Manual onsite
Earthquake
Low
Terrorism
Low
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Section 4. Emergency Notification
Notification call-up lists - Use these lists to notify first responders of an emergency.
Emergency Notification List
Organization or
Department
Name & Position
Telephone
Night or Cell Phone
Email
Local Law
Enforcement
Mike Roberson,
Chatham County
Sheriff
Main
Main
mike.roberson@
chathamsheriff.com
[phone]
[phone]
Fire Department
William Judson,
Chatham County
Fire Marshall
Main
Main [phone]
william.judson@
chathamnc.org
[phone]
Goldston Station 11
Cell [phone]
Goldston Station 11
[phone]
[phone]
Emergency
Medical
Services
Central Carolina
Hospital
[phone]
[phone]
Wastewater
Operator
(if contractor)
Jeremy McLeod
Cell [phone]
[e-mail]
Primacy Agency
Contact
North Carolina
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
— Division of Water
Quality — Raleigh
Regional Office
[phone]
Hazmat Hotline
North Carolina
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
— Division of Waste
Management
[phone]
[phone]
Interconnected
Wastewater
System
Paul Weeks, Dir of
Engineering - City
of Sanford
[phone]
paul.weeks@
sanfordnc.net
Neighboring
Wastewater
System (not
connected)
RCAP Contact
South East Rural
Community
Assistance Project,
Inc.
[phone]
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Priority Customers
Organization or
Department
Name & Position
Telephone
Night or Cell
Phone
Email
Hospitals or
Clinic(s)
Public or Private
Schools
J S Waters
Elementary School
[phone]
Public Water
System
Adult Care
Facility
State, Federal or Tribal Notification List
Organization or
Department
Name & Position
Telephone
Night or Cell
Phone
Email
State or Tribal Police
North Carolina State
Highway Patrol
[phone]
Regulatory Agency
State/Federal/Tribal
North Carolina
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources —
Division of Water
Quality — Raleigh
Regional Office
[phone]
Authorized Testing
Laboratory
ENCO Laboratories
[phone]
Service / Repair Notifications
Organization or
Department
Name & Position
Telephone
Night or Cell
Phone
Email
Electric Utility Co.
Progress Energy
[phone]
Electrician
Gas/Propane Supplier
Dominion Energy
[phone]
Water Testing Lab.
Sewer Utility Co.
Telephone Co.
CenturyLink
[phone]
Plumber
Pump Supplier
"Call Before You Dig"
811
811
811
Rental Equipment Supplier
Sanford Rent -All
[phone]
Chlorine Supplier
Pipe Supplier
Water System
Goldston Gulf
Sanitary District
[phone]
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Media Notification List
Organization or
Department
Name & Position
Telephone
Night or Cell
Phone
Email
Newspaper - Local
The Chatham News
[phone]
Newspaper —
Regional/State/Tribal
Radio
Radio
TV Station
Notification procedures
Notify wastewater system customers
Who is
Responsible:
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor - Town of Goldston
Procedures:
Contact customers.
Alert local law enforcement, state, federal or tribal regulatory officials, and local health
agencies
Who is
Responsible:
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor - Town of Goldston
Procedures:
Contact Chatham County Sheriff Department [phone]
Contact Chatham County Health Department [phone].
Contact NCDENR — DWQ [phone].
Contact service and repair contractors
Who is
Responsible:
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor - Town of Goldston
Procedures:
Contact Jeremy McLeod, Cell [phone]
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Contact neighboring wastewater systems, if necessary
Who is
Responsible:
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor - Town of Goldston
Procedures:
Contact City of Sanford Engineering Department [phone].
Contact downstream water systems, if necessary
Who is
Responsible:
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor - Town of Goldston
Procedures:
Contact Goldston Gulf Sanitary District [phone].
Procedures for issuing a health advisory
Who is
Responsible:
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor - Town of Goldston
Procedures:
Contact Chatham County Health Department [phone].
Other procedures, as necessary
Who is
Responsible:
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor - Town of Goldston
Procedures:
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Section 5. Effective Communication
Communication with customers, the news media, and the general public is a critical part of
emergency response.
Designated public spokesperson
Designate a spokesperson (and alternate) and contact regulatory agency for delivering
messages to the news media and the public.
Designate a spokesperson and alternates
Spokesperson
Alternate
Jonathan Hensley, Mayor - Town of
Goldston
Steve Cunnup, Board member — Town of Goldston
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Section 6. The Vulnerability Assessment
This is an evaluation of each wastewater system component to identify weaknesses or
deficiencies that may make them susceptible to damage or failure during an emergency. It also
assesses facilities for security enhancements that may guard against unauthorized entry,
vandalism, or terrorism.
Facility vulnerability assessment and improvements identification
System
Component
Description and
Condition
Vulnerability
Improvements or
Mitigating Actions
Security
Improvements
Collection
System
166 manholes,
37,000 ft of 8"
gravity line,
installed in 2013;
in excellent
condition
Manholes are not
secure and are
vulnerable to
acts of
vandalism. The
gravity lines are
vulnerable to
construction
damage.
10% inspected
yearly, grease
traps required on
all food service
industries
Install bolt -on
manhole
covers if
vandalism
occurs.
Sewage
Pumping
Pump station,
37,000 ft of 6"
force main;
installed in 2013,
in excellent
condition
Vandalism, flood,
power failure,
force main line
break
Pump station daily
inspection, station
elevated above
100 year flood,
backup power,
alarms, auto -dialer,
gated fence, 10%
of force main
inspected yearly
Treatment
Effluent
Disposal
Computer and
Telemetry
System
Other
Considerations
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Section 7. Response Actions for Specific Events
In any event there are a series of general steps to take:
1. Analyze the type and severity of the emergency;
2. Take immediate actions to save lives;
3. Take action to reduce injuries and system damage;
4. Make repairs based on priority demand; and
5. Return the system to normal operation.
The following tables identify the assessment, set forth immediate response actions, define what
notifications need to be made, and describe important follow-up actions.
A. Power outage
Assessment
The pump station is not vulnerable to a power outage due to the backup
power generator with automatic transfer switch, the audible and visual
alarms, and the auto -dialer which will call a responsible party in case of an
emergency.
Immediate Actions
Assess whether the outage is likely to last more than 24 hours. If no, be on
alert for changing conditions and monitor wet well levels. If yes, call
Sanford Rent -All [phone] to determine if an appropriate generator is
available if needed.
Notifications
Notify Progress Energy [phone] that the pump station is
experiencing a power outage.
Notify Sanford Rent -All [phone] and obtain generator.
Follow-up Actions
Inspect lift station to ensure proper operation.
Return generator to Equipment Rental Place.
B. Collection system blockage or line break
Assessment
The system is less vulnerable to blockages and line breaks as the system
in new.
Immediate Actions
Contact Talbott Construction [phone].
Notifications
Notify Jeremy McLeod, ORC Cell [phone]
Contact upstream customers.
Follow-up Actions
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C. Collection system pumping facilities failure
Assessment
The system is less vulnerable to pump facilities failure as the system is new
and there are two pumps, each capable of pumping the peak flow.
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Notify Jeremy McLeod, ORC Cell [phone]
Notify Charles R Underwood, Inc. [phone]
Follow-up Actions
D. Treatment system failure
Assessment
N/A
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
E. Effluent disposal failure
Assessment
N/A
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
F. Chemical contamination
Assessment
N/A
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
G. Vandalism or terrorist attack
Assessment
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Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
H. Flood
Assessment
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
I. Earthquake
Assessment
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
J. Hazardous materials spill into collection system
Assessment
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
K. Electronic equipment failure
Assessment
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
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L. Cyber attack
Assessment
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
M. Other
Assessment
N/A
Immediate Actions
Notifications
Follow-up Actions
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Section 8. Returning to Normal Operation
Returning to normal operations
Action
Description and Actions
Inspect all system
components
ORC and support staff inspect all system components and verify
that facilities are adequate for return to normal operation. ORC
makes a report to the Mayor. Mayor makes decision on current
condition of system.
Follow startup procedures
for each unit operation
The existing startup procedures in the O&M manual should be
followed to bring the entire system back on line.
Coordinate with regulator
Regulator should be kept notified of progress.
Notify customers
Mayor meets with ORC and communications lead to write notice to
customers. Mayor directs communications lead to distribute public
notice.
Section 9. Plan Approval
Plan approval
This plan is officially in effect when reviewed, approved, and signed by the following people:
Name/Title
Signature
Date
Tim Cunnup, Mayor - Town of Goldston
Craig Autry, Jr., ORC
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Section 10. Certificate of Completion
I certify to the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (USDA/RD) that this
community wastewater system has completed an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that
incorporates the results of the Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) completed for the
system.
I certify that this document was prepared under my direction or supervision.
Mail the completed certificate only (do not send your SVA or ERP) to
the appropriate USDA Rural Development office.
Wastewater Systems NPDES/ID Number: NCDENR WQCSD0580
System Name: Town of Goldston Wastewater Collection System
Address: 40 Coral Avenue, Goldston, NC 27252-9606
Print Name of Person Authorized to Sign this Certification on behalf of the System:
Tim Cunnup Title: Mayor - Town of Goldston
Signature:
Phone: [phone] Fax: Email: [e-mail]
Received Technical Assistance from the following:
❑ Rural Community Assistance Partnership
(CRG, Great Lakes RCAP/WSOS, MAP, RCAC, RCAP Solutions, Southeast RCAP) ❑
Rural Water Association
Completion of the following:
® Security Vulnerability Assessment
® Emergency Response Plan
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