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Manuel, Vanessa
From: Thomas Wrenn <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2024 3:59 PM
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Subject: [External] RRSD Spill Press Release
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WASTEWATER SPILL IN HALIFAX COUNTY U O C 5 U VU 2: —
General Statute 143.215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works issue a
press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.
In accordance with the regulation, the following news release has been prepared and issued to media in the affected
county:
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District had one wastewater spill on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 due to heavy sustained rainfall.
During this instance, 2,850 gallons are estimated to have spilled from the wastewater collection system from Manhole
A-54; in sub -basin 'A', located near Land St. and Laurel St. in Roanoke Rapids, NC. An estimated total of 2,850 gallons of
untreated wastewater, due to heavy sustained rainfall and antecedent wet weather conditions, spilled into the waters of
the state tributary to the Roanoke River in the Roanoke River Basin. Preparations are being made for all known repairs
necessary to reduce the sources of inflow and infiltration to the wastewater collection system and minimize further
discharge.
The Division of Water Resources was notified of the events on March 6, 2024 and is reviewing the matter. For more
information contact Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District at [phone].
Thanks!
Thomas
Thomas C. Wrenn, MBA, CLGFO
Chief Executive Officer
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
1000 Jackson Street
Post Office Box 308
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
252-537-9137 Ext.221
252-537-3064 Fax
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