NC0025437_SOC_Report_20250730

109 N Main Street Town of Rich Square Phone: [phone]
P.O Box 336 Fax: [phone]
Rich Square, NC 27869 Website: richsquarenc.org
July 28, 2025
Raleigh Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operation Section
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 276990-1628
Re: SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
EMC SOC WQ 524-002
Rich Square WWTP
NPDES Permit NC0025437
Northampton County
Dear Sir or Madam:
RECEIVED
JUL 3 0 2025
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
Attached please find the Town of Rich Square's Third Quarterly Report due July 30, 2025, as per
the provisions of the Special Order of Consent (SOC) Schedule Table on Page 6 of said Order.
Please advise if there are any questions or additional information required.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Victoria Newcombe
Mayor
Town of Rich Square
Cc: Compliance & Expedited Unit
NCDWR-NPDES Permitting Section
1617 Mail Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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109 N Main Street
P.O Box 336
Rich Square, NC 27869
July 28, 2025
Town of Rich Square
Raleigh Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operation Section
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 276990-1628
Re: Town of Rich Square Third Quarterly Report
SPECIAL, ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
EMC SOC WQ S24-002
Rich Square WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO025437
Northampton County
Dear Sir or Madam:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: richsquarenc.org
Since the last Quarterly Report dated April 25, 2025, the Town held a Progress Meeting on the
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements. Please see the attached minutes of the
meeting held on May 19, 2025.
Richard Davis, Wastewater Specialist with North Caroline Rural Water Association (NCRWA)
investigated and completed a Wastewater Treatment Plant Evaluation Report, dated May 30,
2025, as required under the terms of the SOC. A copy of the report is attached.
With regards to the aerators at the WWTP, 1 and 2 are being replaced as one is inoperative and
the other is failing. Aerator 7 is being replaced as the motor is broken. Aerator 5 is having some
wiring repaired.
The Rich Square Sewer Asset Inventory and Assessment project has begun to review and
inventory the town's sewer system. A significant amount of inflow and infiltration is coming into
the town's collection system. Several manholes have been identified in the ditch on Maggettt
Lane that have been significantly damaged by mowing equipment. These manholes are major
inflow points and belong to Northampton County and were damaged by its mowing equipment. I
am in communication with the County on this matter to insure they will make the needed repairs
and avoid damage in the future. ,

Raleigh Regional Supervisor
July 28, 2025
Page 2
Attached are Waypoint Reports of Analysis from April 29 to June 12, 2025 for your review.
Please advise if there are any questions or additional information required.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
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Town of Rich Square
Cc: Compliance & Expedited Unit
NCDWR-NPDES Permitting Section
1617 Mail Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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ENGINEERING
SERVICES, PA
1202 Benson Road
Suite 200
P.O. Box 1849
Garner, NC 27529
Telephone:
919.662.7272
Fax:
919.662.7320
'A COMMITMENT
TO EXCELLENCE"
PROGRESS MEETING
WWTP IMPROVEMENTS — Contract-2
TOWN OF RICH SQUARE, N.C.
May 19, 2025
NCIDEQ Project #SRP-W-ARP-0276
ES Project #202301-CA
MINUTES OF MEETING
ATTENDANCE LIST
Name
Re resentin
Telephone
Victoria Newcombe
Town of Rich Square
[phone]
Mayor
of Present
Christine Bass
Town of Rich Square
[phone]
Jeff Long
Town of Rich Square
[phone]
Public Works/WWTP
mob: [phone]
Operator
Kim Cole
NCDEQ - DWI
[phone]
of Present
Bill Freed
Enviro-Tech Unlimited
[phone]
Site Superintendent
Contract-2
{ Chandler Price
Engineering Services, PA
in: 919 608-7303
Brian Cox, P.E.
Engineering Services, PA
[phone]
Minutes of the meeting are as follows:
1. Bill Freed provided an update on the work completed and the status of the
remaining work.
2. The bar screen, floating aerators and chemical feed equipment had startups and
training last week. The setup of the deragging VFD units will be worked on
today. The power cable for aerator #5 will be installed next week. The motor for
aerator 97 is in route.
3. The group walked through the site to review the work and to identify additional
improvements to the WWTP.
4. At the bar screen, the slide gate on the discharge end needs to be removed and
stored.
5. The contractor needs to complete the heat trace and insulation of the bar screen
wash water lines. The equipment warranty will begin when this is complete.
6. Jeff was satisfied with the installation and understands the operation and
maintenance requirements for the bar screen and compactor equipment.

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Minutes of Progress Meeting
May 19, 2025
Page 2
7. Aerator 41 and #2 were not running. it was expected that they had rags that caused
them to shut down. Bill will be working the deragging system at the end of the
meeting.
8. Bill is communicating with the electrical engineer on the VFD installations in the
motor control center and the site changes from the drawings.
9. The. existing electrical service pull boxes, on the south side of lagoon, need to
covered. Bill will provide, a price to replace covers.
10. Aerators #3, 6 and 8 are installed in the lagoon and the startup training was
completed last week. Jeff stated that he is satisfied with the installations and
understands the operation and maintenance of the equipment.
11. Through conversations with the electrical engineer, Bill will raise the aerator power
cable plugs.
12. The concrete outlet structure is serving as the normal outlet and the emergency outlet.
The pond water level is operating at approximately 10" higher than normal.
13. The contractor will price cutting in a 60-degree v-notch 12" in the exist concrete wall
to operate the pond level at normal pool elevation, with the emergency pool elevation
being the top of wall. The grating in the box shall be replaced.
14. The contractor shall provide a price to move the two existing chemical tanks into the
existing building, along with the connecting conduit piping and tubing to the
chemical pumps. The electrical service for the lights and exhaust fan shall also be
evaluated.
15. The chemical tank for hypochlorite was empty. Jeff discussed having the chemical
delivered once a week in lieu of every two weeks.
16. Training for the chemical feed pumps was completed last week. Jeff stated that he is
satisfied with the installations and understands the operation and maintenance of the
equipment. He is currently working on the chemical feed adjustments needed with the
changes in plant flow.
17. The junction box in the chemical feed panel needs a cover plate.
18. The blowers at the post aeration tank were operating.
19. Bill will submit a change order for the additional work noted above for the town to
review.
20. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for maintaining a safe work environment
for his crews and the public. The Contractor shall not allow alcohol, illegal drugs, or
other unsafe practices at the work site.
21. The Contractor is totally responsible for the scheduling, directing, and performance
of the project.
Copies of these minutes will be distributed to all attendees. Please review the minutes
and let me ]mow if you have any comments.
Since I
Brian G. Cox. P.E.
Engineering Services, P.A.
cc: All Attendees