This report provides information about the performance of the Waynesville Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Town?s wastewater collection system for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 as required by the State of North Carolina. All information contained in this report is accurate and complete.
To learn more about the Town's wastewater collection system or wastewater treatment plant, please contact public works at 828-456-4410 or
Frederick L. Baker, Director of Public Works TOWN OF WAYNESVILLE Public Works P. O. Box 100 Waynesville, NC 28786
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Town of Waynesville operates a conventional activated sludge secondary treatment plant. Its permitted capacity (NPDES permit NC 0025321) is 6.0 million gallons per day (mgd). During the past year the Waynesville WWTP treated an average daily flow of 3.65 mgd. In addition to the Town?s wastewater collection system (WQ CS 00039), the WWTP treated flow from the tributary systems of the Junaluska Sanitary District, Lake Junaluska Assembly, Town of Clyde and a small (one mile) line from the Town of Maggie Valley. The Town of Waynesville?s wastewater collection system consists of approximately 68 miles of pipeline ranging in diameter from six inches to thirty inches. The system functions by gravity flow. The Town has no sewage pump stations.
PERFORMANCE
For the Fiscal Year July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 the WWTP had three NPDES permit performance violations. On November 29, 2005 the effluent dissolved oxygen level (D.O.) was 5.1 mg/l which was under the 6.0 mg/l permit minimum because of high wet weather induced wastewater flows. On May 16, 2006 a cyanide sample of 0.037 mg/l exceeded the 0.022 mg/l permit limit because of pass through from a bad septic tank load. On June 27, 2006 the 5.9 mg/l D.O. was less than the 6.0 mg/l minimum again due to wash out from wet weather infiltration and inflow. Sewer rehabilitation work continues on the collection system to reduce the impact of wet weather I/I on the treatment plant. Rules for septic tank haulers to the WWTP have been tightened.
For the Fiscal Year July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 the wastewater collection system experienced one sanitary sewer overflow (SSO). On May 11, 2006 an overflow occurred from a manhole on Oakdale Road to Shelton Branch. Less than 1,000 gallons is estimated to have reached surface waters. The cause of the overflow was grease. SSOs have decreased from previous fiscal year when heavy rains and flooding from Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne caused multiple problems.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
The Town needs the help of each sewer user to reduce the number of overflows by collecting grease fats and oils from cooking in a container and dispose of it in the garbage instead of pouring it down the drain. Place a wastebasket in each bathroom for the disposal of solid waste, disposable diapers, condoms and personal hygiene products that DO NOT belong in the sewer system. Place food scraps in the garbage for disposal with household solid waste or start a compost pile using food scraps instead of disposing of them down the kitchen sink.
Please report sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and water main breaks by calling Public Works at 456-3706 during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). For after hours call the police dispatcher at 456-5363.
Be aware of whether you are vulnerable to a back-up of sewage into your premises. A serious risk of back-up could exist if any points of entry into the plumbing system such as floor drains, toilets, sinks or fixtures are lower than the elevation of the next upstream manhole. This problem can be addressed with the proper installation and maintenance of a sewer back flow valve. It is the builder, homeowner or property owner?s responsibility to determine whether this situation exists and to install a valve and/or maintain adequate home insurance.
Property owners are responsible for the care and maintenance of service lines from their homes to the sewer mains in the street. A cleanout should be located in this service line near the right of way line or sidewalk. Most sewer blockages occur between the house and the sewer main. The property owner is responsible for correcting this problem.
Please do not cover up manholes, erect fences or structures on sewer lines or easements or damage sewer lines in any manner. SSOs may not be directly caused by these conflicts but access and response time to sewer backups will be hindered.
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