WQCS00002_NOV-2024-DV-0269_Recission of NOV_20240731

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

July 31, 2023

Whit Wheeler, Assistant Director
City of Raleigh
PO Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602-0590

Subject: Retraction of NOV-2024-DV-0269
Sanitary Sewer Overflows – May 2024
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00002
Wake County

Dear Mr. Wheeler:

In a letter dated June 13th, 2024 (NOV-2024-DV-0269), you were notified of multiple sanitary sewer overflows
that took place within the Raleigh collection system in the month of May-2024. In an email correspondence from
Carolos Perez dated 6/26/2024, Mr. Perez provided more data on two of the overflows that were covered in that
notice of violation. Mr. Perez comments on the two incidents are covered below:

 Incident # 202400855 (10320 Globe Road)
o Mr. Perez indicated that no wastewater reached surface water with this spill. He indicated that
the 5-day report that indicated it did reach surface water was filled out incorrectly. According to
the email, all wastewater was pooled in a natural depression.
 DWR Staff Comment – The 5-day report has since been updated to reflect no
wastewater reaching surface waters. This update in volume reaching surface water
will be indicated on a new notice of violation letter.

 Incident #202401026 (5265 Six Forks Road Raleigh)
o Mr. Perez indicated that this was not an event within the Raleigh Collection System. No work
record of calling exist in their database.
 DWR Staff Comment – After investigation, it was determined the DWR staff on
phone duty the day of the spill incorrectly associated the spill with Raleigh
Collection System’s permit number. The overflow took place on private property
through a cleanout. This overflow did not fall under City of Raleigh collection
system responsibility.

After communicating with Mr. Perez and reviewing submitted information, this office has determined that
NOV-2024-DV-0269 did not contain accurate information and is hereby rescinded. However, a new updated
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

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notice of violation letter will be issued to cover the system overflows that occurred in May 2024. This new notice
of violation tracking number is NOV-2024-DV-0317 and is dated 7/31/2024.

We appreciate Mr. Perez communicating with staff about this matter and have updated our files and database
system accordingly. If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact this office at 919-791-4200.

Sincerely,

Vannessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

Cc: Laserfische

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