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Environmental Quality
Received
GREENSBORONORTH CAROLIN� AUG 0 4 2022
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
July 27, 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,
This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement Letter
dated July 11, 2022 received by the City of Greensboro. The address where the violation
occurred and the amount spilled is shown below:
1. 1308 West Cornwallis Drive 2100 Gallons
The sanitary sewer release at 1308 West Cornwallis Drive on May 26, 2022, 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 would need to be taken to prevent future debris accumulation. Upon
our inspection, we found a heavy presence of asphalt grindings and concrete. We determined that
the contractor responsible for the recent paving in the area had not properly plated and sealed the
manholes before grinding the roadbed. We believe these actions led to the sanitary sewer spill
and the extended duration due to the difficulty of removing the material from the lines. 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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