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Quarterly SOC Progress Report
2nd Quarter 2024
Please accept this submittal as a quarterly progress report for the work and activities for the Town of Siler City
under the Special Order By Consent.
Scheduled Activities paragraph 2(a)
Quarterly Reports
Quarterly Nutrient Optimization Report and Quarterly SOC Report were submitted on April 30, 2024.
Collection System Permit WQCS00056
Permit for Main Interceptor Replacement Project was Submitted on February 28, 2023,Sewer Extension
Permit was issued on April 19, 2023.
ARPA Sewer Rehabilitation Project Engineering Report was submitted on May 1, 2023,and was approved
on April 23, 2024. We are currently awaiting approval of an encroachment agreement from NCDOT.
Encroachment Agreement with Norfolk Southern has been approved and executed.Anticipated
Construction Completion date is currently November 2025.
Main Interceptor Project is included with scope for WWTP expansion and has been delayed based on
delays in acquiring funding. Bids were received for this project on April 4, 2024, and Contract was
awarded on June 11t", 2024.Anticipated Construction Completion date is currently May 2025.
NPDES Permit NC002644.1
IUP Permits were issued to Mountaire Farms, Brookwood Farms, and the Siler City Water Treatment Plant
on May 19, 2023. Mountaire Farms requested an adjudicatory hearing for their permit which was held on
July 21. Mountaire is currently appealing the results of the hearing. Appeal is scheduled to be heard on
June 17, 2024.An Authorization to Construct has been issued to Mountaire Farms for the improvements.
Supplemental Aeration Equipment has been installed in the oxidation ditch basins. The installation was
complete on May 26, 2023,with initial email notification on May 30 and a formal letter on June 29, 2023,
notifying NCDEQ of completion.
Sludge equipment was acquired for winter 2023-2024 season by December 1, 2023
6.0 MGD WWTP Expansion funding has been secured with issuance of the Letter of Intent to fund from
NCDEQ DWI.The Town received bids on this project on April 25,2024, and Contract was awarded on June
11th, 2024.The date for Final completion of the contract has not been set but it currently anticipated to be
Chris McCorquodale
Director of Public Utilities [e-mail]
PO Box 769.311 N Second Avenue Phone:[phone]•Fax:[phone]
Slier City,NC 27344-0769 www.silercity.org
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January 2027. Town is working on an interim plan for improvements to maintain compliance with NPDES
Permit limits during the construction period.
Water Treatment Plant
IUP Permit was issued to the Siler City Water Treatment Plant on May 19, 2023.
Construction of the WTP Pretreatment Improvements was completed on November 21St, 2023, and
confirmation submitted to NCDEQ notifying of the completion.
The WTP Solids Handling Improvements plans were submitted on May 17, 2024, to Public Water Supply.
The project is indicated as received but no comments have been received to date on the submittal. Once
permits can be obtained the Town will proceed with this project as soon as possible.
Action Items under Paragraph 4(a)
Phase 1
All Action Items associated with Phase 1 have been completed.
Phase 2
WWTP project was awarded on June 11, 2024
As noted above, supplemental aeration equipment installation was completed on May 26, 2023.
As noted above,the Town is issued updated IUPs on May 19, 2023.Authorization to Construction was issued to
Mountaire Farms on March 15, 2024
Phase 3
As noted above, Construction of the WTP Pretreatment Improvements was completed on November 215i, 2023.
Additional testing is being conducted on the Actiflo system. The Town and Engineer are continuing working with
the Actiflo manufacturer and contractor to get the system fully online.
Summary of Expenditures was submitted in February 2024.
Phase 4
Sludge equipment was acquired for winter 2023-2024 season by December 1, 2023
As noted above, The WTP Solids Handling Improvements plans were submitted on May 17, 2024,to Public Water
Supply.
Construction is in progress for the Mountaire Farms Pretreatment improvements.
Additional Wastewater Flow Pursuant to Paragraph 4
The Town has not accepted any additional wastewater this quarter.
Thank you,
Town of S• City
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Director of Public Utilities [e-mail]
PO Box 769.311 N Second Avenue Phone:[phone]•Fax:[phone]
Siler City,NC 27344-0769 www.silercity.org
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