November 8, David Jurgens, P.E., Utilities Department Director City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

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1 ovember 8, 2010 David Jurgens, P.E., Utilities Department Director City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, Arkansas RE: Sanitary Sewer Overflow Complaint Investigation Dear Mr. Jurgens: On August 17, 2010, I performed a complaint investigation/reconnaissance inspection concerning an overflow from a manhole located off Highway 16 near Elkins Pump Station #2. Follow-up reconnaissance inspections were conducted on August 20 and August 24, These investigations were conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act, the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. The investigation revealed the following violation: Unpermitted discharge of sewage from your collection system causing pollution to the waters of the State. This is in violation of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, Ark. Code Ann (a)(2). During the investigation, a sanitary sewer overflow was occurring at a manhole located near Elkins lift station #2 off of Highway 16. Raw sewage was observed in a tributary to the White River and solids associated with the manhole overflow had not been removed and properly disposed. According to Honorable Ladyman, Mayor of Elkins, the sanitary sewer overflow was brought to his attention during my inspection on August 17, According to David Turner, Elkins Water and Wastewater Superintendent, the sanitary overflow resulted in the release 5000 gallons of sewage. It is my understanding that because you are the permittee holder, you will need to report all sanitary sewer overflows from your satellite systems. According to the Department s records, this sanitary sewer overflow has not been reported. Please notify the Department. In addition, it has been recommended that you establish a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Elkins. This agreement should outline reporting requirements and enforcement if the satellite system fails to notify you of a sanitary sewer overflow. The above item requires your immediate attention. Please submit a written response to these findings to Cindy Garner, Water Division Enforcement Branch Manager. This response should be mailed to the address listed below. This response should contain documentation describing the course of action planned to address the items noted. This corrective action should be completed as soon as possible, and the written response is due by ovember 18, 2010.

2 Mr. Jurgens, City of Fayetteville ovember 8, 2010 For additional information you may contact the Enforcement Branch by telephone at or by fax at If I can be any assistance, please contact me at , ext. 12. Sincerely, District 1 Field Inspector Water Division cc: David Turner, Water & Sewer Superintendent City of Elkins 1874 Stokenbury Road Elkins, Arkansas Water Division Enforcement Branch Water Division Permits Branch PDES Report Page 2

3 ADEQ Water PDES Inspection AFI: (Satellite System) Permit #: AR (Satellite System) Form Approved OMB o UITED STATES EVIROMETAL PROTECTIO AGECY Washington, D.C PDES Compliance Inspection Report Section A: ational Data System Coding Transaction Code PDES Yr/Mo/Day Inspec. Type Inspector Fac. Type A R R 19 S 20 1 Remarks Inspection Work Days Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA Reserved Section B: Facility Data ame and Location of Facility Inspected (For industrial users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and PDES permit number) Elkins Water & Sewer Department (discharges to City of Fayetteville POTW) 1874 Stokenbury Road Elkins, Arkansas / (cell) / ame(s) of On-Site Representative(s)/Title(s)/Phone and Fax umber(s) Jack Ladyman/Mayor of Elkins/ Entry Time/Date 2:05 p.m./ Exit Time/Date 3:30 p.m./ Permit Effective Date June 1, 2006 Permit Expiration Date May 31, 2011 Other Facility Data ame, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax umber David Jurgens, P.E., Utilities Department Director City of Fayetteville 113 W. Mountain Fayetteville, AR Yes Contacted o Permit Records/Reports Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory, = ot Evaluated) Flow Measurement Self-Monitoring Program Operations & Maintenance Sludge Handling/Disposal Sampling Pollution Prevention Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules Pretreatment Multimedia U Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory Storm Water Other: SSO from satellite system Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments (Attach additional sheets if necessary) The City of Elkins has a waste collection system that discharges untreated sewage/waste to the City of Fayetteville POTW and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the collection system. On August 17, 2010, I received a complaint concerning an overflow from a collection system manhole near Pump Station #2 north of the tributary to the White River. On August 17, 2010, I spoke with Honorable Ladyman in regards to the sanitary sewer overflow. Honorable Ladyman was not aware of the sanitary sewer overflow. I informed Honorable Ladyman raw sewage was entering a tributary of the White River. I informed Honorable Ladyman the area around the manhole and the waste in the tribuatary needs to be properly cleaned up and disposed, the sanitary sewer overflow needs to be reported to the Department and the City of Fayetteville, and I would need a sanitary sewer overflow report. The following violation/ was noted at the time of the inspection: 1. Unpermitted discharge to the waters of the State; ame(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Telephone/Fax Date AR Dept. of Environmental Quality-Fayetteville October 29, 2010 / , ext. 12; (fax) Signature of Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax umbers Date PDES Report Page 3

4 ADEQ Water PDES Inspection AFI: (Satellite System) Permit #: AR (Satellite System) Water Division PDES Photographic Evidence Sheet 1 Of 11 Date: 08/17/10 Time: 2:30 p.m. IMGP5336. Sanitary sewer overflow located on the north side of the tributary to the White River near pump station #2. 2 Of 11 Date: 08/17/10 Time: 2:30 p.m. IMGP5337. Sanitary sewer overflow located on the north side of the tributary to the White River near lift station #2. PDES Report Page 4

5 ADEQ Water PDES Inspection AFI: (Satellite System) Permit #: AR (Satellite System) Water Division PDES Photographic Evidence Sheet 3 Of 11 Date: 08/17/10 Time: 2:30 p.m. IMGP5338. Sanitary sewer overflow located on the north side of the tributary to the White River near pump station #2. 4 Of 11 Date: 08/17/10 Time: 2:09 p.m. IMGP5331. Sewage observed in the tributary of the White River near lift station #2. PDES Report Page 5

6 ADEQ Water PDES Inspection AFI: (Satellite System) Permit #: AR (Satellite System) Water Division PDES Photographic Evidence Sheet 5 Of 11 Date: 08/17/10 Time: 2:09 p.m. IMGP5330. Sewage observed in the tributary of the White River near lift station #2. 6 Of 11 Date: 08/20/10 Time: 1:29 p.m. IMGP5351. Area on and around the manhole was limed. PDES Report Page 6

7 ADEQ Water PDES Inspection AFI: (Satellite System) Permit #: AR (Satellite System) Water Division PDES Photographic Evidence Sheet 7 Of 11 Date: 08/20/10 Time: 1:29 p.m. IMGP5352. Area on and around the manhole was limed. 8 Of 11 Date: 08/20/10 Time: 1:33 p.m. IMGP5357. Tributary of the White River above impacted area from the sanitary sewer overflow. PDES Report Page 7

8 ADEQ Water PDES Inspection AFI: (Satellite System) Permit #: AR (Satellite System) Water Division PDES Photographic Evidence Sheet 9 Of 11 Date: 08/20/10 Time: 1:57 p.m. IMGP5348. Sewage in the tributary of the White River. White material is lime. 10 Of 11 Date: 08/20/10 Time: 1:32 p.m. IMGP5356. Sewage in the tributary of the White River. White material is lime. PDES Report Page 8

9 ADEQ Water PDES Inspection AFI: (Satellite System) Permit #: AR (Satellite System) Water Division PDES Photographic Evidence Sheet 11 Of 11 Date: 08/24/10 Time: 2:46 p.m. IMGP5396. Majority of sewage was removed from the impacted area of the tributary of the White River. Of Date: Time: PDES Report Page 9

10 December 16, 2010 David Jurgens, P.E., Utilities Department Director City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, Arkansas Re: PDES Permit o.: AR AFI: Response to SSO Inspection Dear Mr. Jurgens: The Department has received your response to the August 17, 20, and 24, 2010 complaint investigation inspections of the above mentioned waste water collection system by our District Field Inspector,. Your letter appears to adequately address the discrepancies identified during the visits. The Department assumes the corrective actions taken will be maintained to ensure consistent compliance with the requirements of the permit. Acceptance of this response by the Department does not preclude any future enforcement action deemed necessary at this site or any other site. The Department will keep the inspection and response on file. If future violations occur that require enforcement action, the Department will consider the inspection and response as required by the Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation o. 7, Civil Penalties. This regulation requires the Department to consider the past history of your site and how expeditiously the violations were addressed in determining any civil penalty that may be necessary for any future violations. If we need further information concerning this matter, we will contact you. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me at or you may me at Sincerely, Sam Sawyer Enforcement Coordinator Water Division Enforcement Branch