NC0024279_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20141201

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I CDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, Ill
Governor Secretary
December 1, 2014
Mr. Michael Fox, Supervisor Wastewater Treatment
City of Conover
P.O. Box 549
Conover, North Carolina 28613-0549
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Southeast WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0024279
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Fox:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on November 25, 2014, by Ms. Marcia Allocco of this office. I thank
you for your and Mr. Rubins assistance regarding the site visit/inspection.
The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning the report, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Marcia Allocco, MS; Environmental Senior Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
cc: Wastewater Branch
MSC 1617 — Central files basement
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Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20480 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A:National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 2 15 I 3 I NC0024279 111 12 1 14/11/25 117 18 LI 19 12_1 201 I
21III1 11 I I I III I Ij I I I I I I I I I I I I 1111 I I I III 1 11 I i
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved--
6710.0 I 70 LJ I, t„I 71 t 72 sJ 731 I 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 I 180
Section B:Facility Data L
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 02:06PM 14/11/25 12/09/01
Southeast WWTP
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 1739
02:52PM 14/11/25 15/04/30
Conover NC 28613
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Evan Andrew Rubins/ORC/828-465-2279/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Jimmy A Clark,PO Box 549 Conover NC 286130549//828-464-4808/8284645299
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
III Permit • Facility Site Review
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Marcia Alkxxoo MRO WQ//7046631699 ExL2204/ dal t ( I 4
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
NC0024279 111 121 14/11/25 117 18 LEI I
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and cheddists as necessary)
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Permit: NC0024279 Owner-Facility: Southeast WWrP
Inspection Date: 11/25/2014 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 0 ❑ • 0
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 0 • 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? • 0 0 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 0 0 0
Comment: NC0024279 was reissued by the Division on August 10,2012,with an effective date of
September 1,2012. The permit is set to expire on April 30,2015. The previous compliance
evaluation inspection was conducted on September 22, 2010.
The facility is inoperable and the monthly DMR submission and ORC visitation requirements
have been suspended. As per special condition A(2)the City of Conover must submit a
facility plan (construction plan,permit modification request, and biosolids management plan)
prior to restart of the WWTP.
City of Conover staff periodically visits the WINTP to ensure no discharge:treatment units
were full of stormwater and duckweed.
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