WQCS00243_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200825

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQCS00243 Effective: 06/11/18 Expiration: 05/31/26 Owner: Town of Swepsonville
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Swepsonville Collection System
County: Alamance PO Box 282
Region: Winston-Salem
Swepsonville NC 273590282
Contact Person: Franz K Holt Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: CS1,
Primary ORC: Steven Paul Scott
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Certification: 989165 Phone: [phone]
Related Permits:
NC0023876 City of Burlington - Southside WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/13/2020 Entry Time 10:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Gary Hudson
Secondary Inspector(s):
Exit Time: 11:30PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions General Sewer & FOG Ordinances
Capital Improvement Plan Map Reporting Requirements
Inspections Spill Response Plan Spills
Lines
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCS00243 Owner - Facility: Town of Swepsonville
Inspection Date: 08/13/2020 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
• The Spill Response Action Plan needs to be updated and a copy provided to all personnel. The date of revision should be
included on the document as well as a minimum response time.
• The Town of Swepsonville operates a wastewater collection system with 13.21 miles (69,749 feet) of gravity sewer lines.
The permit requires that at least 10% (6,975 feet) of the sewer lines be cleaned annually and a cleaning log be kept
recording the cleaning efforts.
• At the time of the inspection, a Capital Improvement Plan could not be provided for inspection. It is our understanding that
an engineering consultant is currently working on a new CIP.
The current permit became effective June 11, 2018 and expires May 31,2026.
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Permit: WQCS00243 Owner - Facility: Town of Swepsonville
Inspection Date: 08/13/2020 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
General Yes No NA NE
Is there a properly designated primary ORC and at least one back-up of proper grade? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are logs being reviewed by the system management or owner on a regular basis? ❑ ❑ ❑
# What is that frequency? Daily
# Are there any issues being addressed currently or any in the planning stages? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there a specific pump failure plan available for all pump stations? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does plan indicate if pump parts/new pumps are in spare parts/equipment inventory? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are new/significantly upgraded pump stations equipped with anti -corrosion materials? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the permittee have a copy of their permit? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is permit expiring within the next 6 months? ❑ ❑ ❑
If Yes, has the Permittee applied for renewal? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The current permit became effective June 11, 2018 and expires May 31,2026.
Sewer and FOG Ordinances
Yes No NA NE
Is Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) or other Legal Authority available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is there a Grease Control Program that legally requires grease control devices?
❑ ❑ ❑
What is the standard grease trap cleaning requirement in the FOG ordinance?
Is Grease Control Program enforced via periodic inspections/records review?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is action taken against violators?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Have satellite systems adopted an equivalent or more stringent ordinance?
❑
❑ ❑
Is grease/sewer education program documented with req'd customer distribution?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Are other types of education tools used like websites, booths, special meetings, etc?
❑
❑ ❑
If Yes, what are they? (This can reduce mailing to annual.)
Comment:
Capital Improvement Plan Yes No NA NE
Has a Capital (CIP) or System Improvement Plan been developed and adopted? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is it designated for wastewater only or does it have a dedicated section? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does CIP cover three to five year period of earmarked improvements? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does CIP include description of project area? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does CIP include description of existing facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does CIP include known deficiencies? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does CIP include forecasted future needs? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: A Capital Improvement Plan was not available at the time of the inspection.
Map Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQCS00243 Owner - Facility: Town of Swepsonville
Inspection Date: 08/13/2020 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Is there a overall sewer system map?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Does the map include:
Pipe Type (GS/FM)
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Pipe sizes
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Pipe materials (PVC, DIP, etc)
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Pipe location
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Flow direction
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Approximate pipe age
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Pump station ID, location and capacity
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Force main air release valve location & type
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Location of satellite connections
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Is the map being updated for changes/additions within 1 year of activation?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Reporting Requirements Yes No NA NE
# Have there been any sewer spills in the past 3 years? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If Yes, were they reported to the Division if meeting the reportable criteria? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If applicable, is there documentation of press releases and public notices issued? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is an Annual Wastewater Performance Report being filed with the Division, if required? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the report being made available to all its sewer customers? ❑ ❑ ❑
# How is it being made available?
Comment:
Inspections Yes No NA NE
Are adequate maintenance records maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pump stations being inspected at the required frequency? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is at least one complete functionality test conducted weekly per pump station? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there a system or plan in place to observe the entire system annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the annual inspection documented? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the system have any high -priority lines/locations? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are inspections of HPL documented at least every 6 months? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are new lines being added to the HPL list when found or created? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: There were no sewer line cleaning records available at the time of the inspection.
Spill Response Action Plan Yes No NA NE
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the plan include:
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Permit: WQCS00243 Owner - Facility: Town of Swepsonville
Inspection Date: 08/13/2020 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
24-hour contact numbers
0
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Response time
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Equipment list and spare parts inventory
❑
❑ ❑
Access to cleaning equipment
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Source of emergency funds
❑
❑ ❑
Site sanitation and cleanup materials
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Post-overflow/spill assessment
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Does the Permittee appear to respond within 2 hours of first knowledge of a spill?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The Spill Response Action Plan needs to be updated annually
with a revision date. Please
include a resaose time.
Spllls Yes No NA NE
Is system free of known points of bypass? ❑ ❑ ❑
If No, describe type of bypass and location
Are all spills or sewer related issues/complaints documented? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Are there repeated overflows/problems (2 or more in 12 months) at same location? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If Yes, is there a corrective action plan? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aerial Lines Yes No NA NE
Please list the Lines/Right of Ways/Aerial Lines Inspected:
Are right-of-ways/easements maintained for full width for access by staff/equipment? ❑ ❑ ❑
If No, give details on temporary access:
Is maintenance documented? 0❑ ❑ ❑
Are gravity sewer cleaning records available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has at least 10% of lines older than 5 yrs been cleaned annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Were all areas/lines inspected free of issues? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: There were no sewer line cleaning records available at the time of the inspection.
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