WQCS00046_NOV-2019-DV-0065 Response_20190204

February 4, 2019
City of Belmont
RECEIVED/NCDENRIDWR 115 N. MAIN STREET I
POST OFFICE BOX 431
FEB - 7 niq BELMONT, N.C. 28012
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MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Certified Mail Receipt # 70141820 0002 21861935
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: W. Corey Basinger - Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Ref: Notice of Violation - Tracking No. NOV-2019-DV-0065
City of Belmont - WQCS00046
Dear Mr. Basinger:
The City of Belmont is in receipt of the above NOV and as required by your letter, our response
to this violation is as follows:
Incident # 201803051- This overflow incident, located at an air release manhole on Morgan s
Branch Road, was the result of a failed air release valve. The top of the air release valve blew off
of the valve. City crews responded to reports of the overflows and immediately, the crews cut
off liftstation pumps and turned the air release off. Lime was applied to the area around the air
release manhole after incident.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, once the crew had turned off the liftstation pumps and turned
off the air release, the air release valve was replaced. Once the repair was completed, our crews
cleaned the area and lime was applied to the affected area.
Incident # 201803237- This overflow incident, located on a right of way (ROW) near 214 Plant
Road, was the result of a break in the 8" force main. The break was potentially caused by
erosion of the soil around the force main. City crews responded to this break immediately, once
it was reported. The crews repaired the break, by replacing six feet (6) of the 8" force main.
On behalf of the City of Belmont, this section of force main is inspected each business day. The
main was found to be intact and in working order on 10/22/2018. Once the repair was
completed, the crew stabilized the soil around the area of the break. The area was cleaned and
lime was applied to the affected area.
Sincer y yo s;
Charles B. wers, Jr.
Utility Director
Cc: David Isenhour- Director of Public works

Adrian Miller - City Manager
Gary Gallagher -Collection System ORC
Danny WIisnant-Back-up Collection System ORC