WQCS00006_NOI_NOV2021DV0241_Response_20210527 (2)

NC Department of
Environmental Quality
Received
JUN 0 3 2021
GREENSBORO
NORTH CAROLINA Winston-Salem
Regional Office
May 27, 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,
This letter is in fesponse to the Notice of Violation and Recommendation -for Enforcement Letter
dated May 12, 2021 received by the City of Greensboro. The address where the violation
occurred and the amount spilled is shown below:
1. 4807 Koger Blvd. 7,200 Gallons
The sanitary sewer release on January 25, 2021 at 4807 Koger Blvd. was due to debris 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 lines, and we found no
deficiencies to correct.
Due to the sanitary sewer line's location and condition of the sewer right-of-way, the spill
duration extended longer than expected. The debris in the line consisted of parts of a broken
manhole that logged itself in the sewer line, along with rags that had accumulated around the
manhole parts that were difficult to remove. We inspected the manholes in the area to ensure that
we would not have any issues in the future.
Remediation efforts include opening fire hydrants to flush the affected area, and we spread lime
to minimize the spill's impact.
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
PO BOX 3136 • GREENSBORO NC 27402-3136 • WWW.GREENSBORO-NC.GOV • 336-373-CITY (2489)
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GREENSBORO
NORTH CAFOUNA
cc: Adam Conn, Operations Manager
Patrick Smith, Utilities Maintenance Superintendent
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PO BOX 3136 • GREENSBORO NC 27402-3136 • W W W.GREENSBORO-NC.GOV • 336-373-CITY (2489)