WQCS00027_NOV-2023-DV-0008_Response Rvcd_20230131

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary Distric
January 31, 2023
Mr. Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
P.O. Box 308
1000 Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.rrsd.org
NC Dapt of Environmental Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7005 3110 OQ0163391398
RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED
FEB - 6 2023
igh Regional Office
Re: Notice of Violation; Tracking No.: NOV-2023-DV-0008
Sanitary Sewer Overflow — December 6, 2022
Collection System Permit Number: WQCS00027
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Collection System
Halifax County
Dear Mr. Vinson,
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Please be advised that ongoing remedial action is being taken to correct the deficiencies in the
collection system contributing to the Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) in the referenced NOV
received on January 17, 2023. Also, note the incident as reported in BINS did n t require a press
release. The SSO, Incident No. 202201780, was located within Sub -Basin `K' d caused by a
blockage in the line, which was observed during our weekly inspection and quic ly addressed by
mechanically removing the blockage using our jetter. Community outreach in th area is ongoing to
manage disposal of these items including FOG. The affected line segments are within a known
problem area for having backups and have been routinely cleaned on a monthly cycle since January
2018. The lines were last cleaned prior to this incident on November 9, 2022.
The District has permitted plans for the purpose of making known corrective actions for the
problematic segment of sanitary sewer line (MHK419 — MHK417 SS R hab). Line deficiencies
involve excess inflow in the portion crossing Chockoyotte Creek, and misalignment caused during
Smith Church Road widening that contributed to hydraulic flow problems. Quotes are currently being
taken for proposals to perform the WORK, but our RFP has not been sa �sfactorily responded to. In
the meantime, District forces will check the SSO manhole daily.
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District gratefully appreciates your time • d favo
this matter. Should you require additional information, please do not he itate to
Very Truly Yours,
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
R. Danieley Brow , P.E.
Chief Executive fficer
CC: J. E. Kerr, II, Chairman
David W. Scott
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