WQCS00051_Other Agency Documents_20190124

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January 24, 2019
Kenneth D Noland, Manager Town
Town of Wilkesboro
PO Box 1056
Wilkesboro, NC 28697-1056
SUBJECT: Sanitary Sewer Overflows - October 2018 RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00051
Wilkesboro Collection System JAN 30 2019
Wilkes County Water R,..soiG.r
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Permitting Section
Dear Permittee:
A review has been conducted of the self-reported Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) 5-Day Report submitted by
Town of Wilkesboro. This review has shown the Town of Wilkesboro to be in violation of the requirements found
in the subject permit and/or North Carolina G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that occurred are summarized
below:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201803192 10/11/2018 180 James Street Inflow and 2,000 2,000 No Further Action
Infiltration,Severe
Natural Condition
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please note
'that the Division of Water Resources (DWR) began assessing civil penalties for severe and/or repeat SSOs
starting December 1, 2007. Enforcement decisions are based on volume spilled, volume reaching surface waters,
duration, gravity, impacts to public health, fish kills and other factors.
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If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Justin Henderson with the Water Quality
Section in the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincere
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office - WQS File
Central Files, Water Quality Section
DWR PERCSEt Unit
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