NC0086550_Annual Report_20190304

2018 Performance Annual Report
I. General Information
Facility/System Name: Town of Fairmont RECE Nt1-1[iErsiR/D wR
Responsible Entity: Town of Fairmont MAR
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Person in Charge/Contact: Ronnie Seals Vva e
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Applicable Permit(s): NC0086550
WQCS 00097
Description of Treatment Process:
The WWTP began operation the second week of June, 2002. The plant has a mechanical bar
screen at the former plant site with 3 pumps that pump sewer to the current plant, which also
has another step bar screen. The plant has two aeration basins,two clarifiers,two digesters,
one sludge holding basin, chlorination with liquid bleach and de-chlorination along with
three pumps that pump effluent to the river. Both locations have back-up generators. The
facility is located at 129 Woodrow Rd., Orrum,North Carolina.
Description of Collection System:
The Collection System consists of approximately 19 miles of gravity sewer, 2 miles of
pressure sewer and 13 miles of force main with 5 duplex stations. We have generator back-
up for all lift stations and all stations have telephone alarm dialers plus lights and horns for
power outages and other emergencies.
II. Performance
Text Summary of System Performance for Calendar Year 2018:
Performance flow was not over the plant's design limit of 1.750 MG/D for the year of 2017.
List(by month) any violations of permit conditions or other environmental regulations.
Monthly lists should include discussion of any environmental impacts and corrective
measures taken to address violations.
Fairmont Effluent Limits (Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant)
Weekly Average Monthly Average
BOD 22.5 MG/L 15.0 MG/L
TSS 45.0 MG/L 30.0 MG/L
Fecal Coliform 400/100 ML 200/100 ML
Ammonia Nitrogen 12.0 MG/L 4.0 MG/L
Total Residual Chlorine 28 ug/l daily max
Chronic Toxicity pass/fail test done quarterly
Total Mercury 12 ng/L

Hurricane Florence affected the town in September 2018. Two manholes ran over due to the
heavy rainfall. The WWTP also ran over when the plant's generator broke down. It was
repaired as quickly as possible when the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers flew in people with
parts to get the generator back up and running.
III. Notification
State how this report has been made available to users or customers of the system and
how those users have been notified of its availability.
Public notice summarizing this report was placed in the local paper, "The Robeson Journal."
Citizens were also informed that a copy of the performance report was available at Town
Hall,421 South Main Street, Fairmont,NC. A copy of this report was posted on the town's
website www.fairmontnc.com.
IV. Certification
I certify under penalty of law 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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Ronnie Seals, ORC Date
Town of Fairmont

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Public Notice
The North Carolina Clean Water Act of 1999 requires that each owner or
operator of any wastewater plant or collection system provide an annual
performance report to its users and customers.
The Town of Fairmont owns its wastewater collections system and the
wastewater facility located at 129 Woodrow Rd in Orrum, North Carolina.
A copy of the Town's 2018 performance report can be obtained at the
Fairmont Town Hall on 421 South Main Street or you can call and request
one at 628-9766.
Jenny Larson, NCCMC
Town Clerk
The Robeson Journal - Fax [phone] Contact: [phone]
NOTES TO THE EDITOR:
Please place a 2 X 3 Display Ad in the next edition of the Robeson Journal. Please
send the invoice and the affidavit of publication to:
Town of Fairmont
Attn: Jenny Larson
P.O. Box 248
Fairmont,NC 28340
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Thank you.