WQCS00007_Response to Notice-NOV-2024-DV-0291_20240725

DONALD L. PORTER, COMMISSIONER PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS., COMMISSIONER
RONNA GARRETT, COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
RICHARD KING, COMMISSIONER
TIMOTHY L BRYANT, CEOIGENERAL MANAGER
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July 25, 2024
Mr. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
NC Division of Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Subject: Notice of Violation; NOV-2024-DV-0291
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FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 283021089
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5/16/24 755 Rock Hill Road; Incident 202400936; 3,758 gallons
PWC hereby acknowledges receipt of the NOV regarding the sewer overflow at 755 Rock
Hill Road, which occurred on May 16, 2024.
As stated in the report dated May 20, 2024, the spill at 755 Rock Hill Road was caused by
third parry damage by a utility contractor. The issue was reported to PWC by a Metronet fiber
installation contractor who stated that they struck the sewer force main while attempting a roadway
bore at the intersection of Rockhill Road and Hummingbird Place. PWC maintenance staff
responded and determined that the sewer force main had been damaged and there was an active
wastewater release occurring. The wastewater volume exiting the sewer force main ponded in the
highway right of way and in the adjacent wood -line. The wastewater was contained to this area
and did not reach any surface waters.
The lift station pumps were shut off which ended the spill incident. While the lift station
pumps were off multiple PWC and contractor combination vacuum jetter trucks maintained the
lift station wet well volume through pumping and hauling. PWC maintenance staff installed a
point repair on the force main to resolve the damage done by the boring operation. Upon
completion of the point repair the lift station pumps were reactivated and normal operations
resumed. The wastewater which ponded at the site was unable to be reclaimed as it soaked into
the surrounding soil, however wastewater sludge and residue was reclaimed and the area was
treated with lime and odor counteractant. Since the overflow was contained and did not reach
surface waters of the State, no sampling was necessary and a "Notification of Discharge of
Untreated Sewage" was not needed for the media.
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As a condition of PWC's permit for operation and maintenance of the subject wastewater
collection system, it is required that a minimum of 10% (120 miles) of the collection system be
cleaned yearly. In the last three completed fiscal years (FY21-FY23) PWC has cleaned an average
of 23% (281 miles) of the sewer system per year. While not a requirement of the permit, PWC
has also performed CCTV inspections on an average of 6.2% (75 miles) of the system per year
evaluating the condition of the mains. PWC maintains a proactive approach in operating and
maintaining the sewer system to avoid as many sanitary sewer overflows as possible.
Feel free to call me at 910-223-4718 if you need any additional information.
Very truly yours,
PUBBLIC WORK OMMISSION
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Chris Rainey
Water Resources Operations Manager
c: Mick Noland
Rhonda Locklear
Marty Tew
Deborah Gore, PERCS Unit