WQCS00110_Annual Report_20240813

Annual Wastewater System Performance Report
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Town of Clayton
RECEIVED
AUG 12 2024
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
Town of Clayton, North Carolina
Annual Wastewater System Performance Report
August 2024
Wastewater System Performance Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Town of Clayton

L General Information
Responsible Entity: Town of Clayton
Wastewater Treatment Facility Name: Sam's Branch Water Reclamation Facility (SB WRF)
ORC: David White--SBWRF
James Blalock --Collection System
NPDES Permit: NC0025453 (SBWRF)
Laboratory Certification: 348
Collection System: WQCS00110
Description of Treatment Process and Collection System: The SBWRF is comprised of an
automated bar screen, grit chamber, sampling station, flow monitoring, dual oxidation ditches with
biological nutrient removal, tertiary filter, ultraviolet disinfection, standby chlorination & de -
chlorination, sludge thickening, aerated sludge storage and reclaim water. The wastewater
collection system is comprised of 27 lift stations, approximately 146.5 miles of gravity sewer and
approximately 36.4 miles of force main.
II. Performance
The collection system recorded a satisfactory performance record for the twelve-month period
from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The facility met the permit conditions with the following
exception:
The facility reported 1 overflow between 7-1-23 and 6-30-24.
February 25, 2024, 28000 gallons. The spill was from the effluent structure (treated wastewater)
due to malfunction in the back-up generator during a power failure. None of the leaked effluent
entered surface waters.
The treatment facility treated 615,981,000 gallons during the period and met NPDES permit limits
with the following exceptions:
During the month of October 2023, the treatment plant reported an average weekly NH3
(Ammonia) of 5.05mg/l, this exceeded the limit of 3.Omg/l. This was attributed to failed aerators
during a storm event.
During the month of February 2024, the treatment plant reported two missed Conductivity Daily
grab samples, the requirement is monitor and report 5 grab samples per week. This was attributed
to miscommunication between newly hired staff and management.
Clayton sent 155,304,576 gallons to Raleigh, and 443,825,970 gallons to Johnston County for
treatment.
The treatment facility delivered 9,425,052 gallons of reclaimed water to Pine Hollow Golf Course.
The total system flow for the year: 1,202,766,810 gallons

Sanitary sewer overflows that release 1,000 gallons or more and/or enter surface waters must be
reported to the State of North Carolina.
The collection system had 2 overflows during the period that did not meet the reporting criteria.
The collection system had 1 overflow during the period that did require reporting which are listed
below:
Reportable Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflows
Date
Location
Gallons
Cause
Contractor left an 8" metal wing nut
269 Pansy Park (Buckhorn Branch
plug in an additional phase
06/10/24
1 Subdivision)
1800
unsecured.
Corrective measures for the overflows included line repairs, cleaning the line(s) involved and the
immediate area(s) in accordance with State guidelines, I & I Investigation. Chemical Root Control
was used throughout the year on lines with roots to avoid an SSO. The system also distributed
Grease Public Education materials to all residents in accordance with requirements. The Town
held the contractors to more stringent requirements on projects. No environmental impacts or
adverse health effects were detected.
The following improvements were made to the collection system during the twelve-month period:
1 Hamby St. sewer line replacement
2 New Pumps & accessories for lift stations
3 Chemical Root Control
4 ClearingNegetation Control at US and on easements
5 New Smoke machine for gravity I & I investigation
6 Tree removal from gravity line/easement
7 Arbors US Decommissioning
8 New cleaning heads for gravity line cleaning
9 Starmount US abandonment design
10 LaBonita Sewer main replacement
11 ECIA US & Design
12 Little Creek transmission line
13 New portable 125kw generator
14 New John Deere Backhoe for easements
15 Little Creek US construction, final engineering
16 New style ARV's purchased for system
17 Liberty & West Main L/S decommission design
18 Walmart decommissioning & gravity line engineering
19 Wastewater Collections System Master Plan & modeling
The cost of these improvements was approximately $5,457,952

No improvements were made at the treatment facility during the twelve-month period.
• The only costs were associated with maintenance due to the construction of the
new plant and the existing plant will be going offline sometime at the end of
2025.
The cost of these improvements was approximately $ 0
Construction for the new Sam's Branch Water Reclamation Facility has been ongoing for over a
year and is now at 48% completion, with continual work being completed.
The cost of this work and design was approximately $67,619,308

III. Notification
A notice of availability is published in the Johnstonian News and at www.townofclaytonnc.org. A
report may be picked up from the customer service counter at Town Hall or the Operations Center
at 653 NC 42 West. Customers may also call 919-553-1530 to request a copy by mail. It may also
be viewed on-line at the Town's Web Site (www.townofclaytonnc.org).
IV Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
I further certify that this report has been made available to the users or customers of the named
system and that those users have been notified of its availability.
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This report has been drafted to meet the reporting requirements established in House Bill 1160 and
the Clean Water Act of 1999.

MAYOR
Jody L. McLeod
MAYOR PRO TEM
Michael Sims
TOWN MANAGER
Richard D. Cappola, Jr.
TOWN ATTORNEY
Cauley Pridgen, P.A.
August 7, 2024
System Performance Annual Report
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Ruth Anderson
Andria Archer
Porter Casey
Gretchen Williams
In accordance with House Bill 1160 and the Clean Water Act of 1999, three copies of the
Wastewater System Performance Annual Report for FY 2023-2024 are being sent to you for
NPDES Permit # NC0025453, Laboratory Certification # 348 and Collection System Permit #
WQCS 00110.
If there are any questions concerning the report or any further information is required, please
contact the Operation Center at [phone].
ies E. Blalock
istant Water Resources Director
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MAYOR
Jody L. McLeod
MAYOR PRO TEM
Michael Sims
TOWN MANAGER
Richard D. Cappola, Jr.
TOWN ATTORNEY
Cauley Pridgen, P.A.
August 7, 2024
The Johnstonian News
614 E. Market St.
Smithfield, NC 27577
ATTN: LEGAL DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Ruth Anderson
Andria Archer
Porter Casey
Gretchen Williams
In accordance with NC House Bill 1160 and the Clean Water Act of 1999, the Town of Clayton
makes available an annual Wastewater System Performance Report. One of the means provided
to accomplish this is for a newspaper that has circulation in the service area to publish the following
information:
The Town of Clayton's FY 2023-2024 Wastewater System Performance Report is now available.
A copy of the report may be obtained from the Operations Center on NC 42 West. To obtain a
copy by mail, please call 919-553-1530. It may also be viewed on-line at the Town's Web Site
(www.townofclaytonnc.org).
Thank you for your help with this.
Sincerely,,
ames E. Blalock
Assistant Water Resources Director
Cc: Nathanael Shelton, Communications Director
PO Box 879 • Clayton, NC 27528.919-553-5002
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