NC0024406_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220811

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
August 15, 2022
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
Attn: Reginald D. Anderson, Station Manager
3195 Pine Hall Rd.
Belews Creek, NC 27009
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Belews Creek Steam Station
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024406
Stokes County
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Shuying Wang, the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office
(WSRO), visited the Belews Creek Steam Station on August 11, 2022 to perform Compliance
Evaluation Inspection. The inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024406.
The assistance and cooperation of Brenda Johnson, Travis Thornton, Barry Jones, and Lori Tollie
are greatly appreciated. Details of the inspection are recorded on the attached EPA Water
Compliance Inspection Report.
There were no significant issues noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to
this inspection report is not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Shuying Wang at 336-776-9702, or by email at
[e-mail]. You may also contact me at 336-776-9700, or by email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
LOB, T. Sm ltr
T'SI391 t; Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report for Duke Energy Belews Creek Steam
Station
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Brenda Johnson, Barry Jones, Travis Thornton, and Lori Tollie, Duke Energy (E-copy
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction
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Code
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
3 I NC0024406 111 12I 22/08/11 117
Type
18IOI
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Inspector Fac Type
19I S I 2011
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671I 70 I4 I 711 1 72 I N I 73 _ I 74 71
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Belews Creek Steam Station
Pine Hall Rd
Walnut Cove NC 27052
Entry Time/Date
08:45AM 22/08/11
Permit Effective Date
21/04/01
Exit Time/Date
12:30PM 22/08/11
Permit Expiration Date
24/02/29
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Michael Lanning,3195 Pine Hall Rd Belews Creek NC 27009/Station Manager -GM III
Regulated Station/336-445-0501/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling DispoFacility Site Review Compliance Schedules
Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s)
Shuying Wang
of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
,-Docusignedby: DWR/WSRO GW/336-776-9702/
., .yew. 8/12/2022
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Signature
odwgyQ A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Ash basin closure is in progress. The facility was clean and well maintained. Records of EDMRs and
associated lab reports, COCs, and field records, pH meter and temperature measurement device
calibration records, and the ORC visitation log were reviewed. No discrepancies from the permit were
noted. The FGD wastewater treatment plant, Outfall 009 lagoon, and the new lined retention basin
were visited but no issue was noted. Flow meters at Outfalls 002, 006, and 009 were checked, and
no issue was found. Receiving waters at Outfall 001 was free of solids, no odor or color, but trace
amount of foam. Due to the recent wet weather, access to Outfall 006 was limited.
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Permit: NC0024406
Inspection Date: 08/11/2022
Owner - Facility: Belews Creek Steam Station
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El El ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? • El El El
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • El El El
Comment:
Compliance Schedules
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility?
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • El El El
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Dates, times and location of sampling ■
Name of individual performing the sampling •
Results of analysis and calibration •
Dates of analysis ■
Name of person performing analyses •
Transported COCs ■
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ • ❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ ❑ • ❑
operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • El ❑ ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility • ❑ ❑ ❑
classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0024406
Inspection Date: 08/11/2022
Owner - Facility: Belews Creek Steam Station
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ • ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper volume collected? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 • ❑ ❑ ❑
degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type • ❑ ❑ ❑
representative)?
Comment:
Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, • El El El
and sampling location)?
Comment:
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Permit: NC0024406
Inspection Date: 08/11/2022
Owner - Facility: Belews Creek Steam Station
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Due to the recent wet weather, access to outfall 006 at the Dan River was limited.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Pump Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ El •
Are all pumps operable? • ❑ El El
Are float controls operable? El El El •
Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? ❑ El ❑ •
Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment:
Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE
Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is the wet well free of excessive grease? El El El •
Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? El El El •
Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment:
Lagoons
Type of lagoons?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0024406
Inspection Date: 08/11/2022
Owner - Facility: Belews Creek Steam Station
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
# Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit?
Are lagoons operated in?
# Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
# Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Are dikes free of seepage? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Are dikes free of erosion? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Are dikes free of burrowing animals? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
# Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
locations?
# If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment: Ash pond closure is in progress. Lagoon at before outfall 009 and the new lined
retension basin were visited. They generally looked fine but were not inspected in
detail.
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