WQCS00195_DV20220019_Remission_Request_20220331 (2)

NC Department of
Environmental Quality
Received
Commissioners
Jim McIntosh, Mayor Pro Tem
Diana Brower
Tim Cranford
Joy Hooker
JC Parrish
March 31, 2022
Division of Water Resources
Attn.: PERCS Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Ramseur
Where Family and Friends Meet
TOWN OF RAMSEUR
724 Liberty Street, PO Box 545
Ramseur, North Carolina 27316
336-824-8530
Mayor
Vicki Caudle
Mr. Lon T. Snider
Assistant Regional Supervisor
NCDEQDWR
450 West Hanes Mill Rd.
Suite 300
Winston Salem, NC 27105
RE: Collection System Permit No.: WQCS00195
Tracking No.: DV-2022-0019, Randolph County
To Whom it May Concern:
APR 11 2022
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
Town Clerk/Finance Officer
Carol Akers
Deputy Clerk/Finance Officer
Adrienne Hagood
This letter serves as a reply to correspondence dated February 28, 2022 and a request for Remission
of Civil Penalty for the Town of Ramseur regarding the Sanitary Sewer Overflows that occurred
September 22, 2021.
We experienced total of 4" of heavy rainfall on September 2151 and September 22, 2021 which
entered our sewer system through natural runoff, manhole covers and old pipes. We consider this
to be an unusual amount of rainfall in less than 48 hours. The overflows that occurred did not
cause any environmental damage to any wildlife or plant life and was not caused by any equipment
failure. We check our sewage pump stations visually seven days a week, even though we have
dialers on half of them.

The Town of Ramseur is classified as an "at risk" community as are several counties in the State
and in May of this year we are applying for a grant of approximately fifteen million dollars to
upgrade and replace our wastewater and water systems. Just like many other communities, our
infrastructure has been in place for many years and is in need of upgrading. Our Town is
committed to rebuild and upgrade our failing infrastructure to meet the needs of our community.
We are also currently developing plans to apply for additional grant money in September to
continue the needed upgrades.
The overflow was not intentional and the Town did not benefit economically from this event. The
Town is committed, more than ever, to operating and maintaining its sewer collection system and
to make improvements in the collection system.
The Town of Ramseur is a small community of less than 1,500 customers. The assessment of civil
penalties will be an encumbrance to our citizens and would deduct from budgeted funds for
improvements. The Town respectfully requests that you forgo the assessment of civil penalties
and afford the Town the opportunity to invest in upgrading the collection system.
If you require additional information, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Vicki Caudle, Mayor
Serving the Town of Ramseur
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336-824-8530 — Office
336-736-9016 — Cell