WQCS00006_NOI_NOV2022DV0062_Response_20220314

GREENSBORO
NORTH [AROIIN♦
March 14, 2022
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,
N C Department of
Environmental Quality
Received
MAR 21 2022
Winston-Salem 't
Regional Office
This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement Letter
dated February 28, 2022 received by the City of Greensboro. The address where the violation
occurred and the amount spilled is shown below:
1. 4223 Romaine Street 5500 Gallons
The sanitary sewer release at 4223 Romaine Street on December 27, 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. We also found sticks that may be from illegal dumping into the collections
system, and to prevent that from occurring we installed bolted manhole lids in the area. 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
PO BOX 3136 • GREENSBORO NC 27402-3136 • WWW.GREENSBORO-NC.GOV • 336-373-CITY (2489)
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