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Home My WebLink AboutNC0003433_CapeFearSteam-CEI letter_20210106ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Mr. Paul Draovitch, Senior Vice President Environmental, Health and Safety Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Mail Code EC13K P. O. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 6, 2021 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Cape Fear Steam Electric Power Plant NPDES Permit No NC0003433 Chatham County Dear Mr. Draovitch: On December 7, 2020, Cheng Zhang of the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the subject facility. The assistance provided by Mr. Jonathan Stamas, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), and Ms. Joyce Dishmon, Subject Matter Expert, was appreciated. The inspection report is attached. Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. The facility is currently permitted to discharge wastewater into an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River (Outfall 007) and to the Cape Fear River (Outfalls 008, 008A, 008B, 009) in the Cape Fear River Basin. Current permit was issued on December 21, 2018. The permit was modified on August 19, 2020, the permit modification became effective on October 1, 2020. 2. The facility entered into a Special Order of Consent (SOC) on January 27, 2020. The facility has been compliant with the SOC. 3. The facility is classified as a PC-1 wastewater facility. Mr. Jonathan Stamas is designated as the ORC; Mr. Robert Howard and Ms. Jacquelyn Wilson are designated as the backup ORCs. Daily operation log books are detailed and are kept onsite going back at least three years. 4. Field lab parameter (Certificate No. 5010) calibration and analysis records were reviewed during the inspection. Please be reminded of new rules that require field labs to have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and develop and implement a documented training program. September 2020 DMR data was compared to bench sheets and lab reports; no data transcription errors were noted. Lab results, chain -of -custody forms, and DMRs were complete and organized. 5. The facility has been dewatering from 1978 and 1985 Basins since November 12, 2019, water 1:1E NDFI %CAP.01 INA Department al Enmmnmenlnl Dankly North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 1 3S00 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 from the two ash ponds is pumped and treated at the on -site treatment facility before being discharged at Outfall 008. At the on -site treatment facility, pH and TSS of dewatering process are monitored continuously with probes (three pH probes and two TSS probes), pH is adjusted with sulfuric acid or caustic if needed. 6. The coal ash beneficiation facility was under construction at the time of inspection. Outfall 009 has not been constructed. 7. All outfalls, except outfall 009, were observed during the inspection and found in good condition. The right of way to the outfalls was properly maintained. The facility was not discharging at the time of inspection. The inspector did not observe any issues of concern during this inspection. The inspector found the facility to be compliant with NPDES permit conditions. The facility was well maintained and documentation was found to be detailed, organized, and complete. If you have any questions regarding the attached report, please contact Cheng Zhang at 919-791-4200 (or email: cheng.zhang@ncdenr.gov). Sincerely, DocuSigned by: B2916E6AB32144F... Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources Attachment: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report Cc: Central Files w/attachment (Laserfiche) Raleigh Regional Office w/attachment Jonathan Stamas, ORC (electronic copy only) 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 1 21IIIIII Code IN I 2 L NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 3 I NC0003433 111 121 20/12/07 117 Type 18 I o I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 191 S I 2011 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved I 70I3 I 711 1 72 I N I 731 I 74 71 I I I I I I I I 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Cape Fear Steam Electric Power Plant 500 Cp L Rd Moncure NC 27559 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 20/12/07 Permit Effective Date 20/10/01 Exit Time/Date 12:30PM 20/12/07 Permit Expiration Date 23/06/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Jonathan Stamas//919-516-1986 / Jonathan Christian Stamas/ORC/512-913-8524/ Joyce M Dishmon//336-623-8384 / Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Hershel) McCarty,500 Cp L Rd Moncure NC 27559/// Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility 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) Cheng Zhang of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Docusignedby: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/ 1/6/2021 D6171508E1EC41F... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: DWR/WQROS-RRO/919-791-4232 1/6/2021 UtuAtssa, f. houtd, �B2916E6AB32144F... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 3I NPDES yr/mo/day N C 0003433 111 121 20/12/07 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The facility was entered a Special Order of Consent (SOC) on January 27, 2020. The facility has been compliant with the SOC. Current permit was issued on December 21, 2018. The permit was modified on August 19, 2020, the permit modification became effective on October 1, 2020. The facility has a field lab certication, #5101. Pace Analytical is the contract Iab.Upstream/Downstream monitoring is performed by Duke Energy Instream Mornitoring Team. Effluent flow at Outfall 008 is estimated based on pumping log. The facility has been dewatering from 1978 and 1985 Basins since November 12, 2019, water from the two ash ponds is pumped and treated at the on -site treatment facility before being discharged at Outfall 008. At the on -site treatment facility, pH and TSS of dewatering process are monitored continuously with probes (three pH probes and two TSS probes), pH is adjusted with sulfuric acid or caustic if needed. Coal ash beneficiation facility was under construction at the time of inspection. Outfall 009 had not been constructed. All outfalls except 009 were observed during the inspection and found in good condition. The facility was not discharging at the time of inspection. Page# 2 Permit: NC0003433 Inspection Date: 12/07/2020 Owner - Facility: Cape Fear Steam Electric Power Plant Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Compliance Schedules Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The facility was entered a Special Order of Consent (SOC) on January 27, 2020. The facility has been compliant with the SOC. 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: The facility analyze pH and TSS of dewatering from ash ponds for process control. Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Current permit was issued on December 21, 2018. The permit was modified on August 19, 2020, the permit modification became effective on October 2020. Laboratory Yes No NA NE 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: The facility has a field lab certication, #5101. Pace Analytical is the contract lab. 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 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0003433 Inspection Date: 12/07/2020 Owner - Facility: Cape Fear Steam Electric Power Plant Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Comment: The facility was not discharging at the time of inspection. Record Keeping 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)? 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 operatc on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 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? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: 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: Effluent flow at Outfall 008 is estimated based on pumping log. Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Page# 4 Permit: NC0003433 Inspection Date: 12/07/2020 Owner - Facility: Cape Fear Steam Electric Power Plant Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, an( sampling location)? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Upstream/Downstream monitoring is performed by Duke Energy Instream Mornitoring Team. Page# 5