WQCS00060_WQCS00060 CEI_20240520

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretaryr .
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director NORTH CAROLINA
EntrfronmenAd Quality
May 20, 2024
Johnston County
Rick Hester, County Manager
P.O. Box 2263
Smithfield, NC 27577-2263
Subject: Johnston County Collection System
System -wide Collection System Permit
WQCS00060
Johnston County
Mr. Hester:
On May 2, 2024, Danny Smith from the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Resources
conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) of the Wastewater Collection System for the
Johnston County. The purpose of this visit was to review the compliance with the subject System-
wide Collection System Permit. During the inspection, the presence and cooperation of Eric Narron -
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and James Davis - Backup ORC (bORC), were greatly
appreciated and very helpful to this review process.
This compliance evaluation inspection consists of the following:
• Review of the owner/facility information.
• Review of March 1, 2021- March 31,2024 Sewer System Overflow compliance history.
• On -site inspection of the System Records
• General Permit Conditions
• On -site inspection of select pump stations, high -priority lines, and sections of
easements/ROWs.
Findings during the file review and inspection were as follows:
1. Permit renewal. The current Collection System permit (WQCS00060) was issued effective
November 5, 2014, and expired April 30, 2023. A DWR file review confirms that Johnson County
submitted a renewal request and Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledge receipt of this
request on October 21, 2022.
2. Collection system. The collection system consists of 150.5 miles of gravity, 175 miles of force
main.
PumR stations totals:
Simplex pump stations serving single building n=31 (21 are being actively used)
Simplex pump stations serving multiple building n-0
Duplex pump stations n= 65 pump stations
D_E Q North Carolina Department of ErrAronmental Quality 0lvislon of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh. North Carolina 276WI611
�� 919.707.9000

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System -wide Collection System Permit
Johnston County
Permit No. WQCS00060
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3. Sewer System Overflows. A DWR Basinwide Management Information System (BIMS) database
review of the reported Sewer System Overflows for the Johnston County from March 1, 2021,
through March 31, 2024, revealed nine (9) reported sewer system overflows. The volume reported
for these nine SSO events totaled 837,400 gallons. From this total volume the two (2) County
Home Road SSOs represents 86% of the spill volume for this review period.
4. Collection System Operators. Johnston County's collection system is classified as a CS-3.
Johnston County has designated Eric Narron the facility's ORC and James W. Davis as the backup
ORCs. Eric Narron (ORC) and James W. Davis (bORC) have Grades CS-4 and CS-3 operator
designations, respectively.
5. Fees. The required Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee for the current billing
period has been paid. There are no overdue fees.
6. Annual Report [143-215.1C1. Permittees who own or operate facilities that collector treat
municipal or domestic waste are required to provide an annual report to its users/customers
summarizing the performance of the collection or treatment system. The report shall be provided
no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year.
Johnston County's FY 2022-2023 Annual Sanitary Sewer System Report is mailed and is available
to its customers via the Johnston County's website. The content of the report meets the minimum
regulatory requirements.
7. Pump stations. The following five (5) pump stations were visited during the inspection: Mid State
Mills #5025, Lockwood Dr # 22, Ives Landing #109, Knolls ofNeuse #185, and Clayton K-5 (@
Hwy 42 & Neuse River).
All five pump stations have identification signs, secured access, appeared in good condition and
were free of excess debris. All audible and visual alarms functioned when the high-water floats
were activated. Also, notification/call back for high wet -well levels were received for each
respective lift station. All five pump stations have a generator on -site. All on -site generates are
started weekly. Logs are maintained at the lift station to document visitations, maintenance, and
flow data.
8. Pump Station Contingency Plan. The pump station visits noted above, confirmed that a copy of
the contingency plan per Part I Item 7. of the Permit was not present at the pump stations.
Part I, Item 7. "The Permittee shall maintain a contingency plan for pump failure at each sumo station. If one of the pumps in a
pump station containing multiple pumps fails, the process of repairing or replacing the pump shall be initiated immediately and
the new parts or pump shall be installed as soon as possible. The permittee shall provide justification for delay in initiating the
process for repair or replacement at the Division's request. If the pump in a simplex pump station serving more than a single
building or pump stations not capable of pumping at a rate of 2.5 times the average daily flow rate with the largest pump out of
service fails, it shall be replaced immediately. [15A NCAC 02T .0305(h)(1)j"

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System -wide Collection System Permit
Johnston County
Permit No. WQCS00060
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In contrast, each work vehicle that used to provide lift station support contains a reference
document that includes the following: 1) Weekly routes (staff inspection/mainteance assignments),
weekend routes, holiday routes (large lift stations are visited daily, smaller every other day, and a
schedule for visitation on weekends and holidays is included). 2) Spill response, 3) Spill Overflow
Emergency Response Plan, Septic tank clean service numbers,4) Spare pump lists, 5) High priority
line lists, 6) Utility Dept. Contact numbers, 7) SOP for checking pumpstations, 8) on -site generator
maintenance check lists, 9) contact for power company to address outages, 10) select unique check
lists and procedures necessary for pump stations with atypical system setups and 11) lists of lift
station address.
• Please review collection reference notebook make the necessary changes to ensure the
Pump Station Contingency Plan as well as document storage is available to address pump
failure at each pump station.
Sewer line cleanings, lift station inspections, complaints, and easement maintenance.
Jonston County also has logs and maps that are used to document and track the maintenance of
easements/mowing and the accomplishment of visual inspection of system, as required by the permit.
Coincident to these efforts also includes the targeted cleaning of the minimum 10 percent of the
sewer lines per year. Johnston County has cleaned more than 15 miles of sewer lines for 2023. The
Johnston County cleans, documents, and tracks the cleanings of their sewer lines.
A cursory review of the pump station maintenance logs/documentation was conducted and
appeared satisfactory. A log is maintained at lift stations for use and visitation documentation.
Included with the monitoring records is information on inspection assignment routes and schedules
for lift station maintenance [e.g. large lift stations (visited daily), smaller lift stations (visited every
other day), as well as schedules for visitation on weekends and holidays].
Included during the inspection discussions were air release valves (ARVs) inspections and
pumpstations draw down tests. It was explained that all system ARVs are checked at least once
every six months and pump station drawdown tests are commonplace. Drawdown tests are
routinely conducted in response to information observed from SCADA, field observations and as
needed through requests from Johnston County engineering staff.
Work assignments (e.g. complaints and line cleaning etc.) are also tracked through an electronic
service request computer program that generates a "work order" and is tool to track the ultimate
outcome/remedy of complaint, investigation, work assignments or work order.
10. Community Investment Plan. On September 4, 2017, Johnston County Board of Commissioners
adopted has a 20-year Capital Improvement Plan. In addition, every year Johnston County revisits
the upcoming year's CIP (e.g. 24-25 FY), updates it and brings it back before the Board of
Commissioner for approval. The plans identify coverage period, project description, and existing
facilities. The CIP is targets growth, deficiencies, gaps, and system needs.

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System -wide Collection System Permit
Johnston County
Permit No. WQCS00060
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Part I, condition 5 of the System -wide Collection System permit states the following:
The Permittee shall adopt and implement a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to designate funding far reinvestment into the
wastewater collection system infrastructure. The CIP should address the short-term needs and long-term "master plan" concepts.
The CIP should typically cover a three to five year period and include a goal statement, description of the project area, description
f the existing facilities known deficiencies (over a reasonable eriod and forecasted future needs. Cost analysis is integral to
the CIP. 1G.5. 143-215.981 "
e Please ensure Johnston County's development of associated supporting documentation is
available for review (e.g. description of the project area, description ofthe existingfacilities, known
deficiencies (over a reasonable period) and forecasted future needs) such that CIP permit
condition narrative can be readily matched up with the Johnston County's CIP product.
11. Hiph Priority Lines. During the subject site visit the following high priority sewer lines were
inspected/visited:
High Priority Sewer lines (HPLs) (n=3) . Mid State Mills (12" aerial), Knolls ofNeuse (8" two
separate aerial spans were visited, Clayton K-5 (HPL Force Main — FM courses underground and
parallels Neuse River at this location).
All aerial lines, DIP, collars, support pillars/structures, and the line direction(s) looked to be in
good condition. Aerial lines appeared to be strait/vertical with no evidence or signs of erosion,
deflection or support compromise concerns. Aerial lines were easily observed and were not
obstructed by vegetation. Easements were readily accessible.
12. Right -of -Way. Right -of -Ways observed during the inspection included those associated with or in
near proximately to pump stations and the abovementioned HPLs. No issues of concern were
noted, and all areas were observed to maintained, as appropriate.
13. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) and Fates Oil and Grease Program (FOG). Johnston County has in
place and in use a SUO. SUO is inclusive of Industrial Pretreatment program requisites as well as
FOG program. Johnston County performs FOG inspections and documents inspections results.
These inspection results are periodically/systematically entered into electronic/database format for
reference.
It was explained that the Johnston County conducts and documents inspections, issues inspection
result letters and as appropriate, conducts follow up inspections and issues compliance letters to
affect compliance. Grease trap overflows (illicit discharges) are readily addressed through the
County's NPDES stormwater (illicit discharge detection) program. Also, Johnston County has the
authority to turn off water, as appropriate to address needed onsite repairs/updates.
FOG education/information is distribution twice a year (bi-annual) distribution. Johnston County
conducts FOG education efforts through use of radio adds, billing inserts, door hangers/handouts
(this is typically used on a local/subdivision targeted outreach initiative) and has in the past

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System -wide Collection System Permit
Johnston County
Permit No. WQCS00060
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conduct education initiatives for schools.
14. Collection System Man. An up-to-date map of the collection system is available. Additions to the
GIS map is trigged once Johnston County's engineers and collection system staff approves the as -
built plans for the new/extended sewer lines. Map updates are made timely. The GIS map depicts
pipe size, pipe material, the approximate pipe location, flow direction, age, and pump station
location.
The overall condition of the System -wide Collection System was compliant as observed on the day of
the inspection. If you have questions or comments about the inspection, this report or the requirements
to take corrective action (if applicable), please contact Danny Smith at [phone]
(dann, .s�(g?deq.nc.Rnv) or me at 919-791-4232 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely, 0 31 dby:
CUavi t,SSa f. At.aln.0 L
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Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Permit: WQCS00060 Effective: 05101/15 Expiration: 04/30/23 Owner: Johnston County Public Utilities
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnston County Collection System
County: Johnston PO Box 2263
Region: Raleigh Smithfield NC 275771049
Contact Person: Chandra C Fanner THIe: Director of Utilities Phan*: 919-209-9333
Directions to Facility:
System Classlfloations: CS3.
Primary ORC: Ce"Mcatlon: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Reprosentative(s):
Rotated Permits:
NCO020389 Hotly Tres Grove NC LLC - Benson W WTP
NCO030716 Johnston County Public Utilities - Central Johnston County WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/0212024 E T1�r v :gSOAM Exit Time: 02:30PM
Primary Inspector: Stephen D Smith 20/2024 Phons: 919 791-4200
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation
Facility Status: E Compliant Q Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions General Sewer & FOG Ordinances
Capi
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Map
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Linestctkm errant Plan S nhoies ones Plan Putimp Stations
(See attachment summary)
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F*Mi t WOCSOOOW owner-Fedllty:Johnaton County POW Ullf n
Iropecdon Cob: 05107/2024 ItnepWOM pipe : CoMmUon Sydem Inspect Non SempUry Reason t0r VM: Rwdne
Inspeodon Summary:
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Permit: WQCS00080 owner - Facipty: Johnston County Public Utilities
Inspection Cate: 05102/2023 Inspection Type : CoIWctlon System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for vlsfl: Routine
General Yes No MA NE
Is there a properly designated primary ORC and at least one back-up of proper grade? 0131311
Are logs being reviewed by the system management or owner on a regular basis? M ❑ ❑ ❑
# What is that frequency?
# Are there any issues being addressed currently or any in the planning stages? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there a specific pump failure plan avetlable for all pump stations? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Does plan Indicate It pump perta/new pumps are in spare parWequipment Inventory? 0 ❑ 1313
Are new/significantly upgraded pump stations equipped with anti-corroslon materials? ❑ ❑ Q
Does the permitter have a copy of their permit? ■ ❑ 1313
# Is permit expiring within the next a months? ❑ ❑ M ❑
If Yes, has the Perm tee applied for renewal? [] ❑ ■ ❑
Comment:
Sewer and FOG Ordinances Ya No NA NE
Is Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) or other Legal Authority available? M ❑ 1313
Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced? M ❑ 1313
Is there a Grease Control Program that legally requires grease control devices? M ❑ 1313
What is the standard grease trap cleaning requirement In the FOG ordinance?
Is Grease Control Program enforced via periodic tnspecdons/records review? 0 ❑ 1313
Is action taken against violators? 0 ❑ 1313
# Have satellite systems adopted an equivalent or more stringent ordinance? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is greaselsewer education program documented with req'd customer distribution? 0 ❑ 1313
# Are other types of education toots used like websites, booths, special meetings, etc? M ❑ 1313
If Yea, what are they? (This can reduce melting to annual.)
Comment:
nt Plan Yes M N6 NE
Has a Capital (CIP) or System Improvement Plan been developed and adopted? M ❑ 110
Is It deslgnated for wastewater only or does it have a dedicated section? 0 [] 110
Does CIP cover three to live year period of earmarked improvements? M ❑ 1313
Does CIP include description of project area? M 000
Does CIP include description of existing facilities? M ❑ 1313
Does CIP Include known deficiencies? M ❑ 130
Does CIP include forecasted future needs? M 000
Comment: descriotions'oroiect area. exisitina facilities, dificienceies. future needs" are Identified - but
reauestina that this information is documented such that it can be readily matched back to CIP
product and permit text.
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PermitWQCSOOM Owner - FaetMly:Johnston County Public Uttit%s
Im"cllon Dees: 0$VAM4 Inspection Type : Colleelion System Inspect Non Sampling Rason for vim: Routine
m8
Yas No NA NE
is there a overall newer system map?
0131313
Does the map Include:
Pipe Type (GWM)
0131313
Pipe sizes
E❑ 1113
Pipe matarlats (PVC. Dip. etc)
N131113
Pipe location
N❑ ❑ 0
Flow direction
M ❑ 0 0
Approximate pipe age
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Pump station ID, bcation and capacity
N13130
# Force main air release valve location & type
0 0 ❑
# Location of satellite connections
❑ ❑ ❑
is the map being updated for changes/additions within t year of activation?
0131313
Comment:
Renortina RenuWarnenta
Yee No NA NE
# Have there been any sewer spills in the past 3 years? 013130
If Yea. were they reported to the Divlalon It meeting the reportable criteria? ■ ❑ ❑ 0
If applicable, (a time documentation of press releases and public notices issued? ■ 131313
Is an Annual Wastewater Performance Report being filed with the Division, If required? ■ 131313
Is the report being made available to all Ile sow customers? ■ 0 ❑ 0
# How is It being made available?
Comment:
haoadlons
Are adequate maintenance records. maintained?
]Ces..Mo NA ME
013130
Are pump stations being Inspected at the required frequency?
E 000
# Is at least one complete functionality last conducted weekly per pump station?
N 1300
Is there a system or plan in place to observe the entire system annually?
0 0130
Is the annual inspection documented?
a 0130
# Does the system have any iigh-priority IlnesAlocations?
NOOO
Are inspections of HPL documented at bast every 8 months?
0131113
Are now Imes being added to the HPL list when found or created?
N000
Comment:
Still Response Action Plan
Yee Na NA NE
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
E0 0 ❑
Is a spill ResponseAction Plan avallabb for all personnel?
013130
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Permit: WQCS000W Owner • Facility: Johnston COunly Public Uglhies
Inspection DSH: 05102rlM Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason fer vkilt: Roullne
Does the plan include:
24-hour contact numbers ❑ C] ❑
Response time E ❑ ❑ [l
Equipment IM and spare pans inventory E ❑ ❑ ❑
Access to cleaning equipment 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Access to constmctlon crews, contractors, andlor engineers 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Source of emergency funds 0 ❑ 1313
Site sanitation and cleanup materials 0 ❑ 1313
Post-overliowlspiil assessment 0 ❑ 1311
Does the Permilles appear to respond within 2 hours of first knowledge of a spill? M ❑ 1313
Comment:
Souls
Is system free of known paints of bypass? 0131313
# No, describe type of bypass and location
Are all spills or sewer related issues/complairns documented? N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Are there repeated overflowafproblems (2 or more In 12 months) at same location? 1313013
# H Yes, is there a corrective action plan? 1313013
Comment:
LlneslRloht.of4lilkWAarial Lines Yes No NA NE
Please list the LlruWRight of WayslAsrisl lanes inspected:
Mile slate mills (12"), Knowss of neuse (B" two sepeartge aerial spans were visited, Clayton HPL brae Main),
Also ROW In proximity to PS at Mid State Mills, lock wood DR., Ives Ldning, Knowsl of Neause and doyton
KS)
Are right-okays/easements maintained for full width for access by staff/equipment? E ❑ ❑ ❑
K No, give details on temporary access:
Is maintenance documented? 0111313
Are gravity sewer cleaning records available? 0111313
Has at least 10% of tines older than 5 yrs been cleaned annually? 0131313
Were all aresofknes Inspected free of issues? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Manholes Yes No NA NE
Please not the Manholes Inspected:
reveal manhole swere inspected near lift stations that were inspected
Are manholes accessible? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Are manhole covendvents above grade? 013130
Are manholes free of visible signs of overflow? 001313
Are manholes free of sinkholes and depressions? M ❑ 1313
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Psrmll: WOC900080 Owner -FeclOy:Johnstm County PublicUtilitbs
Inspection Dab: 0510Q12024 InspseUsn type : CoOecdon System Inspect Non SamAM Reason for ysp; pouym
Are manhole covers present?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Are manholes properly seated?
M131313
# Are manholes in good condition?
0 131313
0 Are inverts In good condition?
M❑ 1313
Is flow unrestricted In manholes?
0 131313
Are manholes tree of excessive amounts of grease?
0❑ 1313
Are manholes tree of excessi" roots?
M ❑ 1313
Are manholes free of excessive sand?
M 131313
Are manhole vents screened?
❑ ❑ ❑ M
Are wants free of submergenos?
0❑ ❑ ❑
Are manholes file of bypass shucbrres or pipes?
0 13130
Comment:
Puma Sution■
Please list the Pump Staflons Inspected:
# Number of duplex or larger pump stations in system
65
# Number of vaaturn stations In system
0
# Number of simplex pump stations In system
31
# Number of simplex pump stations In system serving more then one building
0
How marry pumphrecuum slations have:
# A two-way "auto polling' communication system (SCADA) installed?
66
# A shoo one-way telemetryfoommunica*m system (auto -dialer) Installed?
For pump stations inspected:
Are they secure with restricted access?
M 131313
Were they free of by -peas stnroWresfpipes?
M13013
Were wet wells free of excesawe greaseldebris?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Do they all have telemeby instaled?
013130
Is the communication system functional?
M(31313
Is a 24-hour nofMcalicn sign posted ?
M13130
Does the sign include.
Owner Name?
0❑ ❑ ❑
Pump station identifier?
0❑ ❑ ❑
# Address?
1301313
Instruction for notification?
0 ❑ 1313
24-tour emergency contact numbers?
0 13130
Are audio and visual slamn present?
M01313
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WOCS00090 Owner -FscUlty: Johnston County Public Utilities
Inspection Date: 05102=24 Inspection Type : Coisetlon System Inspect Non Samping
Reason for Visit: Routine
# is there a backup generator or bypass pump oonnected?
0 ❑ 1311
If tested during Inspection. did it function properly?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the back-up system tested at least bi-annually, under normal operating conditions?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does It have a dedicated connection for a portable generator?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the owner relying on portable units In the event of a power outage?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# If Yes, is there a distribution plan?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If Yes, what resources (UnitslStaffNehiciWetc) are included in Plan?
Had number identifyer did not have address on signage.
# Does Permittee have the approved percentage of replacement simplex pumps?
0 ❑ 1313
Is recordkeeping of pump station Inspection and maintenance program adequate?
M ❑ ❑ []
Do pump station logs Include at a minhnum:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal?
E ❑ (3 ❑
Inspecting and exercising all valves?
M❑ 1313
Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
❑ ❑ ❑
Inspecting alarms, telemetry and au)dliary equipment?
0 ❑ ❑ 1]
Comment:
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