NC0021181_Correspondence_20220701

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6/20/2022
RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWf
Tanya S. Carter JUL (1 Cat'?
City of Belmont WWTP
298 Parkdale Dr.
P.O. Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012
Dear Mr. Basinger,
WOROS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
The City of Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant is requesting relief of 15A NCAC
02h .0124 (4) as allowed in the regulation by illustrating continuous staffing with
at least one certified operator is not necessary for reliable operation of the
Belmont facility. The City of Belmont can ensure reliability for the following
reasons:
• The City of Belmont WWTP has live cameras and secured entrances where
guests must check in with staff to enter.
• The plant has a telemetry system that monitors the influent pH, effluent
pH, and effluent chlorine, all of which are viewable remotely with an
internet connection. There is an additional monitoring system indicating
the status of the bar screen and grit chamber.
• If granted relief, the plant will still be staffed continuously with trained
personnel who will be working toward their necessary certifications. Any
personnel on shift without a certified operator will be properly trained for
at least 2 months before working such a shift.
• Each week, an operator is on call 4pm to 7am to assist with operations.
Maintenance technicians are also available 24/7 for plant or lift station
maintenance concerns.
• The plant has a salaried Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), and two
Backup Operators in Responsible Charge (BORC) that are always on call for
any questions of concerns for the plant or lift stations.
• An updated list of emergency contacts is in each room of the WWTP office
building.
• Although permitted for 5 million of gallons per day (MGD), average influent
flow into the plant is 2 MGD. In high flow events, the second aeration basin