WQCS00170_NOVNOI2019DV0131 Resp_20190312

Town of Bryson 01v
Municipal Office
P.O. Box 726
Bryson City, NC 287X„
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
March 12, 2019
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Subject: Response to Notice of Violation and Intent to Assess Civil Penalty
Nov-2019-DV-0131
Sanitary Sewer Overflows -February 2019
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00170
bivision of WaYor Resource!
MAR 1 5 2019
Water 0ualfy ileglonel Operagons
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The Town of Bryson City has taken the following actions in response to the Notice of Violation and Intent
to Assess Civil Penalty letter dated March 6, 2019 for violations on 2/12/2019.
As we continue to experience sanitary sewer overflows during severe rain events, we have taken the
following steps to address the Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) in our system:
I ) Maintenance crews have inspected manholes during heavy rains. Work orders have been made to
address the problem areas.
2) On March 4-6, 2019, Fred Summers with NC Rural Water was invited to the Town to help with
smoke testing. There were several issues identified including gutters hooked to the sanitary sewer
system, drain lines hooked to sewer system, and missing caps on cleanouts. Certified letters were
sent to customers requiring them to correct the identified issue within 30 days.
3) Carringer Street has 2700 linear feet of clay sewer line which is nexi to the river where we
experience excessive amounts of I&I. The Town was informed this week that we did not receive
the $1 M CDBG grant for this area; therefore, the Town will be beginning the planning phase to
replace sections of this sewer line.
4) We have received $95,000 for an Asset Inventory and Assessment Grant. This funding will be
used to conduct a comprehensive infiltration/inflow evaluation of our sanitary sewer collection
system. The results will help the Town prioritize the areas to repair and/or replace within the
sewer system which will have the most impact in reducing I&I. Flow meters, smoke testing, and
video inspections of the sewer lines will be performed.
Please contact me if you have additional questions concerning this response.
Sincerely,
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Reg athis
Tow Manager, Bryson City
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828-736-7448
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Mayor Tom Sutton .board ofAldermen Xm Gribble, .Tanine Crisp, Benjamin King, & Heidi Ramsey -Woodard
Regina Mathis, Town Manager FredMbody rh, Town Attorney Carla.Passmore, Tax Collector Lynn Thomas, Town Clerk
Tom Shook, Public Works Supervisor
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