WQCS00006_NOI_NOV2021DV0286_Response_#2_20210701

GREENSBORO
NORTH CAROLINA
July 1, 2021
Lon T. Snider, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
Dear Mr. Snider,
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JUL 16 2021
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
-This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation and Recommendation for -Enforcement Letter
dated June 17, 2021 received by the City of Greensboro. The address where the violation
occurred and the amount spilled is shown below:
1. 4207 Romaine Street 3000 Gallons
The sanitary sewer release at 4207 Romaine Street on March 16, 2021, was due to debris
accumulation in the sanitary sewer at this address. A combination jet truck was dispatched to
unstop the blockage and clean the line. Once the sanitary sewer overflow was stopped, we
thoroughly cleaned all lines in the area to ensure we could perform a CCTV inspection of the
line to see if further action will need to be taken to prevent future debris accumulation. Upon our
CCTV inspection, we found a heavy presence of "flushable wipes" that the residents are using.
To combat this current trend, we produced and distributed public notices via social media and
television on the effects that wipes have on the collections system to help prevent future
accumulation. The line is currently on a biannual PM schedule, and we will monitor the line to
see if that cycle needs to be increased in the future.
Remediation efforts include opening fire hydrants to flush the affected area.
It is our duty to comply with the requirements of Collection System Permit Number WQCS00006
and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), and we will continue to address unforeseen circumstances as quickly
as they occur. If any additional information is required, please do contact me. We appreciate
your review and welcome your feedback.
Sincerely yours,
Robert Martin, Construction and Maintenance Supervisor
cc: Adam Conn, Operations Manager
PO BOX 3136 • GREENSBORO NC 27402-3136 • W WW.GREENSBORO-NC.GOV • 336-373-CITY (2489)
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GREENSBORO
NORTH CAROLINA
Patrick Smith, Utilities Maintenance Superintendent
PO BOX 3136 • GREENSBORO NC 27402-3136 • WWW.GREENSBORO-NC.GOV • 336-373-CITY (2489)
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