WQCS00028_Inspection_20180905

Permit: WQCS00028
SOC:
County: Burke
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Brad E Boris
Directions to Facility:
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 04/01/17 Expiration: 03/31/25 owner: City of Morganton
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Morganton Collection System
PO Box 3448
System Classifications: CS3,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Title: Water Resources Director
Certification:
Related Permits:
NC0026573 City of Morganton - Catawba River Pollution Control Facility
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 EntryTime: 10:OOAM Exit Time: 03:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Linda S Wiggs DS Phone: [phone] Ext.4653
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation
Facility Status: Compliant r-1 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Performance Standards Operation & Maint Reqmts
Records Monitoring & Rpting Reqmts Inspections
Pump Station Manhole Lines
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCS00028 Owner - Facility: City of Morganton
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The Inspector, Linda Wiggs, met with Dwain Benton, Ronnie Suttles, Will Ellis, Adam Buchanan and James Carswell. Adam
and James were present at the pump station (PS).
Silver Creek PS was visited. CIP noted this PS is slated for $2.7 million rehabilitation in 2020-21.
Refer to question section for inspection details.
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Permit: WQCS00028 Owner - Facility: City of Morganton
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Performance Standards
Yes No NA NE
Is Public Education Program for grease established and documented?
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What educational tools are used?
WEBSITE, BILL INSERT.
Suggest adding FLUSHABLE WIPES langauge.
Is Sewer Use Ordinance/Legal Authority available?
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Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced?
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Is Grease Trap Ordinance available?
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Is Septic Tank Ordinance available (as applicable, i.e. annexation)
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List enforcement actions by permittee, if any, in the last 12 months
NONE.
Has an acceptable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) been implemented?
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Does CIP address short term needs and long term \"master plan\" concepts?
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Does CIP cover three to five year period?
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Does CIP include Goal Statement?
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Does CIP include description of project area?
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Does CIP include description of existing facilities?
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Does CIP include known deficiencies?
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Does CIP include forecasted future needs?
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Is CIP designated only for wastewater collection and treatment?
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Approximate capital improvement budget for collection system?
Total annual revenue for wastewater collection and treatment?
CIP Comments
Is system free of known points of bypass?
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If no, describe type of bypass and location
MH (Bethel Rd across from Stonebridge Dr intersection) OBSERVED AT 2015 INSPECTION WITH
UNKNOWN LINE STILL NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED TO VERIFY THE LINE IS NOT A BYPASS.
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted at ALL pump stations?
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# Does the sign include:
Instructions for notification?
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Pump station identifier?
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24-hour contact numbers
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If no, list deficient pump stations
ONLY 1 PS WAS VISITED THIS INSPECTION.
# Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA?
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Number of pump stations
15
Number of pump stations that have SCADA
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Permit: WQCS00028 Owner - Facility: City of Morganton
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Number of pump stations that have simple telemetry
Number of pump stations that have only audible and visual alarms
Number of pump stations that do not meet permit requirements
# Does the permittee have a root control program? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If yes, date implemented?
Describe:
Comment: See PS question.
Inspections
Yes No NA NE
Are maintenance records for sewer lines available?
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Are records available that document pump station inspections?
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Are SCADA or telemetry equipped pump stations inspected at least once a week?
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Are non-SCADA/telemetry equipped pump stations inspected every day?
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Are records available that document citizen complaints?
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# Do you have a system to conduct an annual observation of entire system?
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# Has there been an observation of remote areas in the last year?
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Are records available that document inspections of high-priority lines?
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Has there been visual inspections of high-priority lines in last six months?
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Comment: High-priority lines inspected 3 times in 2018.
Operation & Maintenance Requirements
Yes No NA NE
Are all log books available?
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Does supervisor review all log books on a regular basis?
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Does the supervisor have plans to address documented short-term problem areas?
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What is the schedule for reviewing inspection, maintenance, & operations logs and problem areas?
SHORT TERM PROBLEMS ARE ADDRESSED AS NEEDED.
MORGANTON HAS I&I PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE LONG-TERM PLANNING.
Are maintenance records for equipment available?
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Is a schedule maintained for testing emergency/standby equipment?
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What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment?
Do pump station logs include:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal?
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Inspecting and exercising all valves?
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Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
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Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment?
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Is there at least one spare pump for each pump station w/o pump reliability?
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Are maintenance records for right-of-ways available?
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Are right-of-ways currently accessible in the event of an emergency?
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Are system cleaning records available?
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Permit: WQCS00028 Owner - Facility: City of Morganton
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Has at least 10% of system been cleaned annually?
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What areas are scheduled for cleaning in the next 12 months?
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2017: 154,000' LINES CLEANED.
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THUS FAR IN 2018: 52,864' LINES CLEANED.
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Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
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Does the plan include:
24-hour contact numbers
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Response time
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Equipment list and spare parts inventory
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Access to cleaning equipment
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Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
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Source of emergency funds
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Site sanitation and cleanup materials
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Post-overflow/spill assessment
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Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel?
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Is the spare parts inventory adequate?
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Comment:
Records
Yes No NA NE
Are adequate records of all SSOs, spills and complaints available?
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Are records of SSOs that are under the reportable threshold available?
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Do spill records indicate repeated overflows (2 or more in 12 months) at same location?
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If yes, is there a corrective action plan?
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Is a map of the system available?
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Does the map include:
Pipe sizes
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Pipe materials
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Pipe location
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Flow direction
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Approximate pipe age
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Number of service taps
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Pump stations and capacity
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If no, what percent is complete?
List any modifications and extensions that need to be added to the map
The map the staff and inspector worked from did not have all items listed above.
# Does the permittee have a copy of their permit?
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Comment:
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQCS00028 Owner - Facility: City of Morganton
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Are copies of required press releases and distribution lists available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are public notices and proof of publication available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Is an annual report being prepared in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 C? 0 1:11:11:1
# Is permittee compliant with all compliance schedules in the permits? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If no, which one(s)?
Comment: Recent SSO'S have not required notice.
SILVER CRK FM -
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aeriel Lines
Yes No NA NE
Is right-of-way accessible for emergency?
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Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions?
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Is line/right-of-way free of evidence of leakage?
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# Are there areas of exposed line?
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# Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material?
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Are water crossing and supports in good condition?
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# Is right-of-way free of non-utility motorized traffic?
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Is line free of visible damage?
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# Are there siphons in this system?
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If yes, are they maintained and documented?
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Comment: A Silver Creek Pump Station Force Main Air Relief Valve was observed along Sanford Dr.,
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PS section for comments.
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SILVER CRK -
Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Pump station type
Are pump station logs available?
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Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
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# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
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Are all pumps present?
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Are all pumps operable?
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Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
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Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
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Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
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Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
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Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
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Is simple telemetry present?
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Is simple telemetry operational?
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Are audio and visual alarms present?
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Permit: WQCS00028 Owner - Facility: City of Morganton
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
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Is the Pump station inspected as required?
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Are backflow devices in place?
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Are backflow devices operable?
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Are air relief valves in place?
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Are air relief valves operable?
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# Is an emergency generator available?
0
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Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
0
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Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
0
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Is the generator operable?
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# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
0
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Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
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Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
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Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
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Pump station identifier?
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Emergency phone number
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Is public access limited?
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Is pump station free of overflow piping?
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Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
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Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
Comment: Old PS. staff stated built—1970's. It is not eauiped with visual/audible alarms. Staff stated both
pumps were rebuilt 2018.
Power Generations checks all PS quarterly.
The manhole upstream of the PS had debris in it. Evidence of overflow or recent surge was not
observed.
An air relief valve along Sanford Dr was observed. Staff indicated they were not aware of it being_
exercised, so we did not check it. The cover was along side the road and needs to be put back
over the valve box.
SILVER CRK FM MH - PO
Manhole
Yes No NA NE
Is manhole accessible?
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# Is manhole cover/vent above grade?
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Is the manhole free of visible signs of overflow?
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Is the manhole free of sinkholes and depressions?
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Is manhole cover present?
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# Is manhole properly seated?
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Permit: WQCS00028 Owner - Facility: City of Morganton
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit:
Routine
# Is manhole in good condition?
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# Is invert in good condition?
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Is line free-flowing and unrestricted in manhole?
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Is manhole free of excessive amounts of grease?
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Is manhole free of excessive roots?
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Is manhole free of excessive sand?
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Is manhole's extended vent screened?
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Are vents free of submergence?
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Are manholes free of bypass structures or pipes?
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Comment: This MH receives the Silver Crk PS Force Main (FM).
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Some decay/corrosion was observed, however this MH is hard to inspect/fully observe.
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FLEMING TUMBLEMANIA -
Manhole
Yes No NA NE
Is manhole accessible?
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# Is manhole cover/vent above grade?
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Is the manhole free of visible signs of overflow?
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Is the manhole free of sinkholes and depressions?
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Is manhole cover present?
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# Is manhole properly seated?
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# Is manhole in good condition?
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# Is invert in good condition?
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Is line free-flowing and unrestricted in manhole?
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Is manhole free of excessive amounts of grease?
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Is manhole free of excessive roots?
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Is manhole free of excessive sand?
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Is manhole's extended vent screened?
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Are vents free of submergence?
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Are manholes free of bypass structures or pipes?
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Comment: This is a deep, hard to see MH. Main trunk line along Hunting Crk.
RVR X TUMBLEMANIA -
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aeriel Lines
Yes No NA NE
Is right-of-way accessible for emergency?
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Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions?
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Is line/right-of-way free of evidence of leakage?
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# Are there areas of exposed line?
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# Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material?
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Permit: WQCS00028 Owner - Facility: City of Morganton
Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Are water crossing and supports in good condition?
# Is right-of-way free of non-utility motorized traffic?
Is line free of visible damage?
# Are there siphons in this system?
If yes, are they maintained and documented?
Comment: Line associated with SSO Incident #201801342.
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