WQCS00003_NOI_NOV2020DV0510_Response_#2_20201204

Winston-Salem /Forsyth County
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er •Wastewater • Sdid Waste
Administration, P.O. Box 2511, Winston-Salem, NC 27102
O: 336-727-8000, F: 336-727-8432, cityofws.org/utilities
December 4, 2020
Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
Re: Sanitary Sewer Overflow Civil Penalties Incident #202002574
Dear Mr. Snider:
NC Department of
Environmental Quality
Received
DEC 0 7 2020
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
This letter serves as the official response from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities to the
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources Notice of
Intent to Enforce Civil Penalty for the September 9, 2020 sanitary sewer overflow (SSO),
Incident #202002574, located at 591 Waughtown Street in Winston-Salem. The incident was a
result of pipe failure within the collection system.
On September 9 at 2:45pm, Utilities Field Operations was notified of a sanitary sewer overflow
(SSO) at 591 Waughtown Street. Due to the close proximity of the spill, Utilities Field
Operations staff responded within five minutes of notification followed by an immediate
investigation.
First responders determined that pipe failure was causing a blockage of wastewater flow.
Additional crews were dispatched and vac trucks were used to draw from the spill area until
bypass pumps could be set in place. This SSO was resolved within four hours of first
notification. Subsequently, a licensed utility contractor repaired and replaced approximately
300 feet of 8-inch sewer main.
WSFC Utilities continues to make progress in minimizing SSOs and has the proper programs in
place to continue our high level of performance. Our comprehensive sanitary sewer evaluation
on, CaurxY: Mayor Non James; Wase D. Adams, Mayor Pro Tempore, North Ward; Wn Gene. Sou m est Ward; Robert C. part, West Ward; JoM C. Lanan,
South Ward; Jeff Mxlntmh. NorMwezt Ward; Mortkia' .-Tee" Pamnn, Northam Ward; Annette Scyp o, East Ward; James Taylor, Jr., Swtheast Want,
City Manager. Lae o. Garrity
County Comnlaalplwa: Wyk R. PW,, Ch.a. Don Martin, Vice 0,&k Hemay EI-Pmin; Ted Kaplan; R ro! V. Li ro ; Torn. MCDanN; Gbm D. WhiseMunt;
Call 311 or 336-727-8000 Cmmty Manager: Dudley WaM,Jr.
WYUEon.ANm/forth County W" Commkebn: Randall S. Tuttle. Char; L W WeY Curtis, Jr., We Chair; Harold E. Clay, Tam Gdffin; Yvonne H. Hines;
citylink(i7cityofws.org ouane tong; Hugh W. Jemlgan;Chda Parber, Donak R. Stewart; Chinks Wihon; Allan YouMer

study has provided strategic cleaning and examination of our system to identify areas with the
greatest need for repair and replacement.
I hope this information is helpful with your investigation of Incident #202002574. If you require
additional information, please contact me at 336-747-7315.
Sincerely,
Coy
Courtney Driver, P.E.
Utilities Director
cc: Michael Stover, P.E., Assistant Utilities Director -Operations
Kenny Atkins, Utilities Field Operations Manager
Antonio Martinez, ORC
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