WQCS00082_Response to Notice_NOV-2024-DV-0068_20240226

MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
EDWARD KIRK RIVERS JOHNSON BIGGS
MAYOR PRO-TEM KATHERINE W. FELTON
KEM K.SPENCE FREDERICK D: GIBBS (JAVIS)
CITY MANAGER rr RONNIE MORRIS
MONTRE' D. FREEMAN JOSEPH W. PEEL
CITY CLERK JOHNNIE B.. WALTON
APRIL ONLEY ROSE M. WHITEHURST
CITY OF ELIZABETH CITY
RECEIVED/NCDENROWR
February 20, 2024 FEB `� S 2024
Water Quality
Attu: Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Regional Operations SectionWashington Regional Once
Water Quality Regional Operations. Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ACCESS CIVIL PENALTY
TRACKING NUMBER: NOV-2024-DV-0068
Sanitary Sewer Overflows -November 2023
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00082
Elizabeth City Collection System
Pasquotank County
Incident Number: 202301513
On November 6, 2023, The City of Elizabeth City experienced a SanitarySewer Overflow (SSO)
at the intersection of Rivershore Rd. and Parkview Dr. A visual estimation of 2,000 gallons of
sewer discharged into the nearby creek. The cause of the spill was due to an electrical malfunction
located at the Grace Dr. lift station. During this time, the emergency bypass failed to activate,
once the wet well reached high levels. While troubleshooting, staff discovered that the breaker
controlling the pumps and bypass was bad. Disabling the pumps, floats, bypass and high level
alarms to operate. After further investigation, we were able to switch out breakers to get the station
back on line. The spill has been documented in our records and preventative maintenance is
continuously performed each month.
Thank you,
Wilbert Mann,
City of Elizabeth City Backup ORC of Collection System
POST OFFICE BOX 347 • ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27907-0347 [phone]