HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00312_NOI_NOV2021DV0289_Response_20210706CITY OF ARCHDALE
307 BALFOUR DRIVE
P.O. BOX 14068
ARCHDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 27263
PHONE: (336) 431-9141
July 6, 2021
Mr. Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
456 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
FAX: (336) 431-2131
NC Department of
Environmental Quality
Received
JUL 0 9 2021
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
Subject: Response to Notice of Violation & Intent to Issue Civil Penalty
Tracking No.:, NOV-2021-DV-0289
Sanitary Sewer Overflows — March 2021
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00312
Archdale Collection System -
Randolph County
I acknowledge receipt of your Notice of Violation & Intent to Issue Civil Penalty regarding
an SSO event on March 26, 2021. The NOV, dated 6/17/2021, was received 6/28/2021.
--The following -narrative -and -attachments. have -been -included -to -explain -the cause of -this.-- -
event (power outage/generator failure) and the actions being taken to prevent future
overflows.
Narrative - Incident Number 202101089: Friday, March 26, 2021
The Weant Road Pump Station (PS) has been undergoing many upgrades in recent years
and there is a light at the end of this tunnel. After a year of waiting for a new MCC to
arrive, an electrical safety and improvement project was nearly complete. However, a
setback occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, March 26th
Following a night of heavy rain, a power outage was encountered. Weant Road PS is well
equipped to handle outages with a large generator and ATS on site. They get
preventative maintenance annually and have worked without issue when called upon
before. On this night, however, something failed in the generator, and it never called for
power resulting in an SSO.
The City of High Point monitors a SCADA system for Weant Road PS. In the early
morning hours of Friday, March 26rh, High Point staff called Archdale Public Works staff to
advise they were not getting readings and presumed a power outage. Staff from both
entities arrived to find the station was not running. The power was out, and the generator
had failed to turn on. They manually started the generator once the situation was deemed
safe. A large bypass pump was on hand as backup for upcoming scheduled PS
improvements. It was hooked up and manually started to help the PS catch up with the
flow. The overflow ended shortly thereafter.
When the sun came up, staff contacted the electrician involved with ongoing PS projects
and asked for assistance in identifying issues with the generator and/or the ATS.
Ultimately, an electrical board in the generator was identified as the source of the problem.
--Volvo parts were -ordered and installed by Carolina CAT at a cost of $23,906.09.
In accordance with the City of Archdale's Sewer Overflow Response Plan, staff cleaned
up the area when flooding receded, and things were safe. They spread hydrated lime and
then prepared a Public Notice and Press Release to send to our local newspapers.
Public Works staff deserve high marks for their efforts on this event. They responded in
the middle of the night and worked quickly to address the issue and get it resolved. They
then looked at long-term changes needed to avoid similar problems in the future. In
addition to the generator repair, it was determined that there were issues with the existing
ATS that could be problematic in the future. Staff asked management about the possibility
of replacing the ATS in the current fiscal year and were given a "Go". They then moved
forward with a contract on the ATS project at a cost of $22,550.
The City feels we have been taking appropriate actions to minimize the possibility for SSO
events at this critical PS for years.
• A $1.3M parallel force main was installed to take the pressure off of a singular force
main handling nearly all of the City's wastewater.
• Pump and generator PM work -occurs annually at all stations.
• A $282,000 electrical upgrade and safety project at this PS is coming to its end.
• . Pumps #1 and #2 (100HP) had their suction valves replaced for $39,175.22 in
February 2021.
• A new, additional 250HP pump is programmed in the FY22 budget and will serve
as additional insurance during high flow events/pump failures at this location.
• The gravity line feeding into the PS is budgeted for upsizing and adding valve
functionality in FY22.
• The wet well at the PS is budgeted for a rehab in FY22.
• In case of possible 100HP pump failure in the new year, the FY22 budget has funds
to replace the 100HP pump with a 125HP pump if necessary.
• The City was awarded a sewer AIA grant from DEQ which will be completed in
FY22 to assess the system and prioritize needed repairs/upgrades.
Should you have questions or need further information about this matter, please let me
know. I can be reached by phone at (336) 434-7346 or by email at zholden(a-archdale-
nc.Qov.
Sincerely,
Zeb
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Holden
City Manager
Cc: Lloyd Wilson, Public Works Director
Chris Davis,, Sewer System Supervisor, ORC
Attachments:
1) Rain event log for March 2021 (GSO).
2) Invoice for Generator Repair work.
3) Proposal for ongoing work to replace existing ATS.
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Date:
Invoice #:
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FOUND CONTROL PANEL FAILED, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL
SURGE.
;ON ANY ELECTRICAL FAILURE SUCH AS THIS THERE CAN
BE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE, SUCH AS THE ENGINE ECM.
THIS CANNOT BE DETERMINED UNTIL THE CONTROL PANEL
IS REPAIRED.
F/R ALL
SEGMENT 01 TOTAL
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REPLACE ENGINE CONTROL
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REPLACED ENGINE CONTROL
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A 1.5% service charge per month will be assessed on all past due amounts. TSP Tax
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Proposal
A & J Electrical Services, Inc.
4578 Peace Road
Trinity, NC 27370
Phone (336)3173894 Fax (336)434-9673
Proposal created for:
CITY OF ARCHDALE
Job Name:
WFANT ROAD PS ATS
Address
Job Address:
City, State, Zp
City, State, Zip
Phone Date
REPLACING 1200 amp AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
INCLUDING: REMOVAL OF EXISTING ATS, INSTALLING NEW ATS, EXTENDING
CONDUCTORS TO REACH NEW TERMINALS, 8 START-UP
We hereby propose tofurnishmaterial. and tabor in accordance to the above specifications; for
the sum of. �?R2t)Va17NG_Vl@6MPSON ATS
$2050
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All material is guaranteed w be as specified.
All work to be completed in a workmanlike
manner according to standard practices. Any Authorized Signature
alteration or deviation from above specifications (r
irwrtving extra costs will he executedracyupon
vmtten orders and win become an extra charge
over and above the estimate. All agreements
contingent upon strikes,rdccidents or delays Valid for 30 days.
beyond our control. Qvmer to carry fire, tomado
and,other insurance. Oda workers are fully
covered by Workman's Compensation insurance.
Acceptance of Proposal —The above Signature
Specifications, prices and conditicns
Acceptable. I hereby authorize all work
As specified. Payment to be remitted as
Outlined above i
Signature
Date Authorized:
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ROY COOPER
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JOHN NICHOLSON,��,
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S. DANIEL SM rM
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Certified Mail # 7018 1130 0000 1612 6614
Return Receipt Requested
June 17, 2021
Zeb Holden, City Manager
City of Archdale
--PO-Box-14068-------- —
Archdale, NC 27263
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking No.: NOV-2021-DV-0289
Sanitary Sewer Overflows - March 2021
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00312
Archdale Collection System
Randolph County
Dear Permittee:
A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 5-Day Report/s submitted by
City of Archdale. The Division's Winston-Salem Regional Office concludes that the City of Archdale violated Permit
Condition I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00312 by failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate their collection
system so that there is no SSO (Sanitary Sewer Overflow) to the land or surface waters and the SSO constituted
making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by Ij
G.S. 143-215.1.
The Winston-Salem Regional Office is providing the City of Archdale an opportunity to provide, evidence and
justification as to why the City of.Archdale should not be assessed.a civil penalty for the violation(s) that are
summarized below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
• 202101089 3/26/2021 135 6213 Weant Road PS Power Outage, Pump 40,500 40,500 Notice of Intent
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This Notice of Violation / Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV/NOI) is being issued for the noted violation. Pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed
against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or, requirements of any
permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
This office requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within 10 business days of its
receipt. In your response, you should address the causes of non-compliance, remedial actions, and all other
actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. The response to this correspondence will be
considered in this process. Enforcement decisions will also be based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface
waters, duration and gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills or recreational area closures. Other factors
consider determining the amount of the civil penalty are the violator's history of non-compliance, the cost of
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rectifyin ;�I e/;damage� whether the spill was intentional and whether money was saved by non-compliance.
If you have any q
y ques`ti ns p ease do not hesitate to contact Ron Boone with the Water Quality Section in the
Winston-Salem Regional/Office at 336-776-9800 or via email at ron.boone(a)ncdenr.00v.
cc: Laserfiche
Sincerely,
UccuSipne by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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