WQCS00349_NOI_NOV2021DV0237_Response_20210526

NC Department of
Environmental Quality
Received
Town Of Gibsonville
Department of Public Works
1236 Springwood Church Rd. .
Gibsonville, NC 27249
Office: [phone] email: [e-mail]
To: Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Subject: Notice of Violation & Intent to issue Civil Penalty
Tracking No: NOV-2021-DV-0237
Sanitary Sewer Overflows -January 2021
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00349
Gibsonville Collection System
Alamance County
Mr. Snider,
JUN 0 1 2021
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
Fax: [phone]
5/26/2021
The Town of Gibsonville appreciates the opportunity to provide context and justification as to why a civil
penalty should not be assessed for the subject sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) that occurred on 01/13/2021. The
SSO was identified near the intersection of Pitts Road and Elon Ossipee Road and was quickly linked to the town's
12-inch ductile iron force main from the Travis Creek Pump Station. Town staff immediately called 811 for
emergency utility locates, a local contractor to assist with repairs, and pump trucks to the Travis Creek pump
station to minimize the volume of the SSO.
A previously reported SSO occurred at this same location in November 2003 when the force main was
damaged during the installation of wooden posts associated with an NCDOT guardrail on the west side of Elon
Ossipee Road. The force main was repaired to industry standards in 2003 with a full circle stainless steel repair
clamp and placed back into service. After excavating around the force main during the most recent SSO, a
damaged repair clamp was identified as the source of the leak. Based on the conditions encountered during the
most recent repair, the town theorizes that the re -installation of the guardrail post in 2003 likely created a weak
spot in the repair clamp. After approximately 18 years of service, it appears the damage to the repair clamp gave
way, resulting in the most recent SSO. I have included photos of the incident, the damaged repair clamp, as well as
the permanent repair.
To avoid a similar occurrence in the future, the January 2021 repair was made by cutting out a section of
the force main and installing a new piece of ductile iron pipe with Hymax couplings. Town staff also met with
NCDOT to coordinate the re -installation of the guard rail post to a safe distance behind the force main. As of the
date of this letter, the town has not received any additional information from NCDOT on a scheduled relocation of
the rail post. The town will continue to reach out to NCDOT to inquire about the schedule to ensure that the
relocation plan is followed through as previously discussed.
The Town of Gibsonville reacted immediately when notified of the most recent spill. Several resources
including internal town staff as well as multiple external on -call contractor support were utilized to minimize the
volume and duration of the SSO. Permanent repairs were made to the force main and coordination with NCDOT to

have the guard rail relocated to a more appropriate location have taken place. I believe the town reacted
appropriately and efficiently to resolve the situation and do not believe that a civil penalty is appropriate based on
a review of the events as they occurred.
The town works very hard and spares no expense to maintain the Gibsonville Collection system with a
goal of 100% compliance in mind. The town appreciates your consideration in the review of this matter, and I
would be glad to discuss any questions or concerns at your convenience.
Sincerely,
RoAr �GLr oti�
Rob Elliott
Gibsonville Public Works Director
cc: RBB

Overbey's Sep'lc`Ta ik_ ;Inc.-'
5301 Burlington Road _.
McLeansville; N.C. 27301 .
Bill To
Town of Gibsonville
Ricky Wade
1236 Springwood Church Road
Gibsonville, N.C. 27249
Invoice
Date Invoice #
1/13/2020. 3970
P.O. No.
Terms
Project
# 43987
Due on receipt -
Quantity
Description
Rate
Amount
Job: 2712.Amick Road
Pumped Lift Station / 20 Loads
PT-04 / 10:30am - 7:00pm ( 8 1/2 Hours )
PT-01 / 12:30pm - 7:00pm ( 6 1/2 Hours )
$200.00 per how/per truck ( Vac Truck & Operator)
15 Hours
3,000.00
3,000.00
Thank you for your business, we appreciate it very much !
Total $3>000.00
Phone#
336-697-8169
We Site
www.overbeyseptic.com
E-mail
overbeysQbellsouth.net

C & J Utilities, Inc.
2307 Deep Creek Church Rd
Burlington, NC 27217
Bill To
TOWN OF GIBSONVILLE
154 W. MAIN STREET
GIBSONVILLE,NC 27249
Job Name
PITTS & OSSIPPEE
SEWER
Invoice
Date
Invoice#
1/14/2021
11033
P.O. No.
Terms
ROB ELLIOTT
Upon Receipt
Description
Quantity
Unit
Rate
Amount
REPAIR 12" FORCE MAIN/ EQUIPMENT, LABOR,
I
SUM
8,500.00
8,500.00T
TRENCH BOX ABC STONE/ #67 STONE
WORK DONE BY JERRY, STEVEN, JAMES, MACK,
RICHARD, JESSIE, CHRIS & JO ON 1/13/2021.
(Evening & Night)
6.75%
573.75
Sales Tax/NC Guilford Co
Total $9,073.75
Phane #
[phone]