WQCS00109_Report_20240926

Ray Adams
From: Ray Adams RECEIVED
Sent: Friday, August 9, 2024 8:48 AM
To: Tyler Douglas SEP 26 2024
Cc: Kimberly Pickett
Subject: RE: Press Release NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
Tyler,
Please issue the following press release:
"The Town of Benson had a discharge of untreated sewage from our wastewater collections system at the
intersection of W Martin Street and N Wall Street on 8/8/24 for 11 hours of approximately 12,000 gallons.The
untreated wastewater entered into the Driving Branch stream in the Neuse River Basin.The discharge was caused
by inflow and infiltration of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby reaching the sanitary sewer system. This notice
is required by North Carolina General Statues Article 21, Chapter 143.215C. For more information contact Town
Hall at 919-894-3553."
From: Ray Adams
Sent:Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:03 PM
To: Tyler Douglas<[e-mail]>
Cc: Kimberly Pickett<[e-mail]>
Subject: Press Release
Tyler,
Today on 8-8-24 we had 2 sanitary sewer overflows.As part of the requirements of our collections system permit,
we will need have a press release about this event. I sent you an incomplete example notice that I took off of the
state's website to go by. I will email you in the morning with the additional details that you will need to add to it
before posting it. Please make sure to not change the caption "Notice of Discharge of Untreated Sewage"—that
part has to stay exactly as shown.Again, please wait to post anything until I send you the final details in the
morning.
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PS Form 380t.,April 2015 PSN 7530-02-000-9047 See Reverse for Instructions
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State of North Carolina
DIIVR Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting Form
Division of Water Resources Form CS-SSO
PART I:
This form shall be submitted to the appropriate DWR Regional Office within five business days of the first knowledge of the
sanitary sewer overflow(SSO).
Permit Number: WQCS00109 (WQCS#if active, otherwise use WQCSD#)
Facility: Town of Benson Incident#: DEM 20240919.252 Owner: Town of Benson
Region: Raleigh Regional Office City: Benson County: Johnston
Source of SSO (check applicable): ® Sanitary Sewer ❑ Pump Station/Lift Station
SPECIFIC location of the SSO (be consistent in description from past reports or documentation-i.e. Pump
Station 6, Manhole at Westall& Bragg Street, etc.): Manhole at N Wall St and W Martin St
Manhole#: E001
Latitude (degrees/minute/second): Longitude(degrees/minute/second):
Incident Started Dt: 09/19/2024 Time: 1:30 AM Incident End Dt: 09/19/2024 Time: 8:00 PM
(mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm)AM/PM (mm-dd-yyyy) (hh:mm)AM/PM
Estimated volume of the SSO: 4000 gallons Estimated Duration (round to nearest hour): 7 hour(s)
Describe how the volume was determined: Estimated time for flow to fill a 5 gallon bucket
Weather conditions during the SSO event: Heavy rain
Did the SSO reach surface waters? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Volume reaching surface waters: 4000 gallons Surface water name: Driving Branch Stream
Did the SSO result in a fish kill? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® Unknown
If Yes,what is the estimated number of fish killed?
SPECIFIC cause(s)of the SSO:
❑Severe Natural Conditions ❑ Grease ❑Roots ®Inflow& Infiltration
Pump Station Equipment Failure ❑ Power Outage ['Vandalism ❑ Debris in line Pipe Failure (Break)
['Other(Please explain in Part II)
24-hour verbal notification (name of person contacted): Mary Ann Dutton
❑DWR ®Emergency Management Date (mm-dd-yyy): 09/19/2024 Time: (hh:mm AM/PM): 2:52 PM
Per G.S. 143-215.1C(b),the owner or operator of any wastewater collection system shall:
In the event of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to the surface waters of the State, issue
a press release to all print and electronic news media that provide general coverage in the county where the
discharge occurred setting out the details of the discharge. The press release shall be issued within 24 hours after
the owner or operator has determined that the discharge has reached surface waters of the State.
In the event of a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to the surface waters of the State,
publish a notice of the discharge in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the discharge
occurs and in each county downstream from the point of discharge that is significantly affected by the discharge. The
Regional Office shall determine which counties are significantly affected by the discharge and shall approve the form
and content of the notice and the newspapers in which the notice is published.
WHETHER OF NOT PART II IS COMPLETED,A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED SEE PAGE 13
Form CS-SSO Page 1

In order to submit a claim for justification of an SSO, you must use Part II of form CS-SSO with additional documentation as
necessary. DWR staff will review the justification claim and determine if enforcement action is appropriate.
PART II:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH RELATED CAUSE CHECKED IN PART I OF THIS FORM AND
INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED OR DESIRED
COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTONS PERTAINING TO THE CAUSE OF THE SSO AS CHECKED IN PART I
(In the check boxes below, NA= Not Applicable and NE= Not Evaluated)
A HARDCOPY OF THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE DWR REGIONAL OFFICE UNLESS
IS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
Form CS-SSO Page 2

Severe Natural Conditions (hurricane, tornado, etc.)
Describe the"severe natural condition" in detail:
How much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken in preparation for the event?
Comments:
Form CS-SSO Page 3

Grease (Documentation such as cleaning, inspection, enforcement actions, past overflow reports, educational
material and distribution date, etc. should be available upon request.)
When was the last time this specific line (or wet well)was cleaned? ,
Do you have an enforceable grease ordinance that requires new or retrofit of
grease traps/interceptors? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NA ❑ NE
Have there been recent inspection and/or enforcement actions taken on near-
by restaurants or other nonresidential grease contributors? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Explain:
Have there been other SSOs or blockages in this areas that were also caused
by grease ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
When?
If yes, describe them:
Have cleaning and inspections ever been done at this location? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Explain.
Have educational material about grease been distributed in the past? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
When:
and to whom:
Explain:
If the SSO occurred at a pump station, when was the wet well and pumps last checked
for grease accumulation:
Were the floats clean? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Comments: Grease N/A
Form CS-SSO Page 4

Roots
Do you have an active root control program on the line/area in question? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Describe:
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location because
of roots? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Explain:
What corrective actions have been accomplished at the SSO location (and
surrounding system if associated with the SSO)?
What corrective actions are planned at the SSO location to reduce root intrusion?
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
If Yes,when?
Comments: Roots N/A
Form CS-SSO Page 5

Inflow and Infiltration
Are you under an SOC (Special Order by Consent)or do you have a schedule ❑ Yes ❑ No DNA ® NE
in any permit that addresses I/I?
Explain if Yes:
What corrective actions have been taken to reduce or eliminate I & I related overflows this spill location
within the last year? Part of the sewer line upstream of this spill location is scheduled to be repaired or replaced
as part of the current CDBG project. Crews are actively smoke testing this area, CCTV lines, and inspecting
manholes trying to determine the source of the I&I.
Has there been any flow studies to determine Ill problems in the ❑ Yes ❑ No DNA ® NE
collection system at the SSO location?
If Yes,when was the study completed and what actions did it recommend?
Has the line been smoke tested or videoed within the past year? ❑ Yes ® No DNA ❑ NE
If Yes,when and what actions are necessary and the status of such actions: We are currently smoke testing this line
Are there I/I related projects in your Capital Improvement Plan? ® Yes ❑ No DNA ❑ NE
If Yes, explain: Part of the upstream sewer pipe is currently scheduled for repair and replace and upstream manhole rehab
Have there been any grant or loan applications for I/I reduction projects? ® Yes ❑ No DNA ® NE
If Yes, explain: Currently having work done in a CDBG project
Do you suspect any major sources of inflow or cross connections ® Yes ❑ No DNA ❑ NE
with storm sewers?
If Yes, explain: We are working to determine the locations of the major sources of I&I that effected this area
Have all lines contacting surface waters in the SSO location and upstream ❑ Yes ® No DNA ❑ NE
been inspected recently?
If Yes,explain:
What other corrective actions are planned to prevent future I/I related SSOs at this location? We will be smoke testing the
line and have camera work completed to identify the location(s)of the t&l
Comments:
Form CS-SSO Page 6

Pump Station Equipment Failure (Documentation of testing records, etc should be provided upon request)
What kind of notification/alarm systems are present?
Auto-dialer/telemetry (one-way communication) ❑ Yes
Audible ❑ Yes
Visual ❑ Yes
SCADA(two-way communication) ❑ Yes
Emergency Contact Signage ❑ Yes
Other ❑ Yes
If Yes, explain:
Describe the equipment that failed:
What kind of situations trigger an alarm condition at this station (i.e. pump failure, power failure, high water, etc.)?
Were notification/alarm systems operable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
In no, explain:
If a pump failed,when was the last maintenance and/or inspection performed?
What specifically was checked/maintained?
If a valve failed,when was it last exercised?
Were all pumps set to alternate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Did any pump show above normal run times prior to and during the SSO event? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Were adequate spare parts on hand to fix the equipment ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Was a spare or portable pump immediately available? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
If a float problem,when were the floats last tested? How?
If an auto-dialer or SCADA,when was the system last tested? How?
Comments: Pump station failure N/A
Form CS-SSO Page 7

Power outage (Documentation of testing, records, tec., should be provided of alternative power source upon
request.)
What is your alternate power or pumping source?
Did it function properly? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Describe?
When was the alternate power or pumping source last tested under load?
If caused by a weather event, how much advance warning did you have and what actions were taken to prepare for the
event?
Comments: Power Outage N/A
Form CS-SSO Page 8

Vandalism
Provide police report number:
Was the site secured? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
If Yes, how?
Have there been previous problems with vandalism at the SSO location?
If Yes, explain:
What security measures have been put in place to prevent similar ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
occurrences in the future?
Comments: Vandalism N/A
Form CS-SSO Page 9

Debris in line (Rocks, sticks, rags and other items not allowed in the collection system, etc.)
What type of debris has been found in the line?
Suspected cause or source of debris:
Are manholes in the area secure and intact? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
When was the area last checked/cleaned?
Have cleaning and inspections ever been increased at this location ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
due to previous problems with debris?
Explain:
Are appropriate educational materials being developed and distributed ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
to prevent future similar occurrences?
Comments: Debris N/A
Form CS-SSO Page 10

Other(Pictures and police report, as applicable, must be available upon request.)
Describe:
Were adequate equipment and resources available to fix the problem? ® Yes ❑ No DNA ❑ NE
If Yes, explain:
If the problem could not be immediately repaired,what actions ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
were taken to lessen the impact of the SSO?
Comments:
Form CS-SSO Page 11

Pipe Failure (Break)
Pipe size (inches)
What is the pipe material
What is the approximate age of the line!pipe (years old)
Is this a gravity line? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Is this a force main line? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Is the line a"High Priority" line? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Last inspection date and findings
If a force main then,
Was the break on the force main vertical? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Was the break on the force main horizontal? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Was the leak at the joint due to gasket failure ? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
Was the leak at the joint due to split bell? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
When was the last inspection or test of the nearest air-release valve to determine if operable?
When was the last maintenance of the air release performed?
If gravity sewer then,
Does the line receive flow from a force main immediately upstream ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
of the failed section of pipe?
If yes,what measures are taken to control the hydrogen sulfide production?
When was the line last inspected or videoed?
If line collapsed,what is the condition of the line up and down stream of the failure?
What type of repair was made?
If temporary,when is the permanent repair planned?
Have there been other failures of this line in the past five years? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®NA ❑ NE
If so,then describe
Form CS-SSO Page I2

System Visitation
ORC ® Yes
Backup ® Yes
Name: Jeremy Bryant
Certification Number: 1008926
Date visited: 09/19/2024
Time visited: 1:30 AM
How was the SSO remediated (i./e. Stopped and cleaned up)?
A Septic hauler was called in to pump out manholes
As a representative for the responsible party, I certify that the information contained in this report is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge.
Person submitting claim: Dennis Ray Adams Date: 09/19/2024
Signature: a, Title: U1-;/.11 ed, S- ee4v'so(Z/
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Telephone Number: 919-820-1453
Any additional information desired to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five
business days of first knowledge of the SSO with reference to the incident number (the incident number is only generated
when electronic entry of this form is completed, if used).
Form CS-SSO Page 13

Sewage Spill Response Evaluation:
Permittee /mom„ So-A
Permit Number WQCSoo1®9 County J a 1 n S 1 ',s
Incident Started: (Date/Time) q Iq 12.4 / I :3o Ai'4 $
incident Ended: (Date/Time) 4�1a /zq / g:oo AM r�
[If spill is ongoing, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until spill can be stopped]
Source of spill/bypass (check one): ✓ Sanitary Sewer Pump Station
Level of Treatment (check one): J None
Estimated volume of spill/bypass (check one): 0-500 gal. _ 501-1,000 gal. 1,001-2,000 gal.
>2000 gal. - estimate volume in nearest 1,000 gallon increments
Did spill/bypass reach surface waters? Yes No (If Yes, please list the following)
Volume reaching surface waters? (check one): 0-500 gal. 501-1,000 gal. 1,001-2,000 gal.
> 2000 gal. - estimate volume in nearest 1,000 gallon increments Y©W Ga
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Please provide the following information:
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3. Did you have personnel available to perform initial assessment 24 hours/day (including weekends and
holidays)?
Yes ►l No
4. How long did it take to make an initial assessment of the spill/overflow after first knowledge?
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Sewage Spill Response Evaluation:
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Were the equipment and/or parts needed to make repairs readily available?
i/ Yes No If no, please explain why:
If the spill/overflow occured at a pump station or was the result of a pump station failure, was the alarm
system functional at the time of the Y spill? Yes No. If the alarm system did not function,
please explain why:
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Repairs made are: Permanent ✓ Temporary
'lease describe what repairs were made. If the repairs are temporary please indicate what date a
permanent repair will be completed and notify the Regional Office within 7 days of the permanent repair:
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MAXINE HOLLEY TOWN OF BENSON
DEAN MCLAMB ANGIETHORNTON
WILLIAM NEIGHBORS P.O.BOX 69
303 EAST CHURCH STREET TOWN ATTORNEY
DR. R.MAX RAYNOR BENSON, NC 27504 R. ISAAC PARKER
[phone]
FAX[phone]
www.townofbenson.corn
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED SEWAGE
9-19-24
The Town of Benson had a discharge of untreated sewage from the wastewater collections
system at the intersection of W Martin Street and N Wall Street on 9/19/24 for 7 hours of
approximately 4,000 gallons.
The untreated wastewater entered into the Driving Branch stream in the Neuse River Basin. The
discharge was caused by the inflow and infiltration of stormwater entering the sanitary sewer
system following heavy rainfall.
The overflows consisted primarily of stormwater that has infiltrated into our sanitary sewer
system. Crews have been and are continuing to actively search for unknown locations where
inflow and infiltration of stormwater has occurred and is still occurring.
This notice is required by North Carolina General Statues Article 21, Chapter 143.215.1 C(b)(1).
For more information contact Town Hall at 919-894-3553.

Ray Adams
From: Tyler Douglas
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2024 3:32 PM
To: Ray Adams
Cc: Calla Godwin;Jeremy Bryant
Subject: Re: Press Release
e
Thanks Ray! ""[Cr o-E-,
Just sent out to media and posted to website. 1°\
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Tyler Douglas 6k'
Public Information Officer for the Town of Benson
Office: [phone] ex.245
Correspondence to and from this E-mail address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law(NCGS Chapter 132)and maybe disclosed
to third parties.
On Sep 19, 2024, at 3:29 PM, Ray Adams <[e-mail]>wrote:
Sorry Tyler just saw this, it's ok to add that part if you want to, as long as the other verbiage
is in there we're covered.
Thanks!
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From:Tyler Douglas<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, September 19, 2024 3:08:16 PM
To: Ray Adams<[e-mail]>
Cc: Calla Godwin <[e-mail]>;Jeremy Bryant<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Press Release
Here's the draft PDF
Tyler Douglas
Public Information Officer for the Town of Benson
Office: [phone] ex.245
Correspondence to and from this E-mail address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law(NCGS Chapter 132)
and maybe disclosed to third parties.
On Sep 19, 2024, at 2:58 PM,Tyler Douglas <[e-mail]>
wrote:
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