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August 15, 2018 Water F�esources
permitting Section
Joe Johnson, Town Manager
Town of Grifton
PO Box 579
Grifton, NC 28530
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-PC-0321
Permit No. WQCS00247
Grifton Collection System
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Grifton Collection System
on August 8, 2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in Collection System Permit No. WQCS00247. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Collection System Non-sampling inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the
Washington Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Inspections Pump Station inspection logbooks are incomplete. Continuous and routine logbook entries
for pump station inspections are not being conducted.
Inspections Maintenance records for sewer lines were not available for review Sewer maintenance
activities are not being recorded
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall,Washington,NC 27889
252-946-6481.

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Inspection Area Description of Violation
Operation and Maintenance There were no system cleaning records available for review at the time of the inspection.
Operation and Maintenance The required annual cleaning of at least 10% of the gravity sewer system is not being
conducted.
Operation and Maintenance The facility has no portable, back-up power source for those pump stations not equipped
with an on-site, permanent generator.
Monitoring and Reporting Annual Report is not being prepared and distributed, as required.
Pump Station #13 The emergency contact information signed must be relocated so that it will be easily visible
to residents and passersby.
Pump Station #14 The on-site permanent generator would not start. The system does not have a portable
generator or portable pump available which can be used as a back-up power source.
Pump Station #15 The high-water alarms did not work. There was no high-water alarm float present in the
wet well at the time of the inspection.
Pump Station #15 The telemetry system did not call when the test was conducted by turning off the pump
station's power to simulate power outage.
Pump Station #18 The high-water visual alarm light is located behind the emergency contact information
sign and is not sufficiently visible. Either the high-water visual alarm light or the emergency
contact information sign must be relocated.
Inspections: Right-of-Way/ Right-of-Way/Remote Area is not being maintained. Located near Country Club Road and
Fairway Drive near the old Grifton Country Club clubhouse, this Right-of-Way/Remote Area
is completely overgrown limiting visual inspection and is not accessible in the event of an
emergency. No inspection records were available for review at the time of the inspection.
It appears that this Right-of-Way has not been maintained for several years.
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's Collection System Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty
of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates
or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall,Washington,NC 27889
252-946-6481

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If you wish to provide additional information iregarding the noted violation, request.technical assistance, or discuss
overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of
your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. You will then be notified of any
civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office
within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct these problems and to prevent further occurrences in
the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for these and any additional violations
of State law. If these violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Allen Clark with the Water Quality Regional
Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,iI%,,
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David May, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: Billy Raynor, ORC (electronic copy)
WQS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File
PERCS Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall,Washington,NC 27889
252-946-6481