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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00010_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190207 p. , LLT�TAA `�llIft ". ROY COOPERt1 '' .. Governor { 1el kJl-liz `t R/D wR MICHAEL S.REGAN ,4,- ,- '--`" FEB Secretary 2019 DirectorNDA CULPEPPER Envviironm H nta Qual ty ermj "Source3 6 4 wining Section February 7, 2019 Gregory Bart Hepler City of High Point PO Box 230 High Point, NC 27261 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report Wastewater Collection System Permit WQCS00010 High Point Collection System, Guilford County Dear Mr. Hepler: On January 9, 2019, Paul DiMatteo of the Division of Water Resources (Division), Winston-Salem Regional Office met with you, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC)and Ronald Massey, backup ORC,to conduct a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the above referenced Wastewater Collection System. This inspection consists of(1) a review of the permit and accompanying documentation to determine compliance with permit conditions, and (2) an on-site inspection of several collection system components. The attached inspection form notes the areas that were evaluated for the inspection, with notable findings outlined as follows. Site Inspections 1. Pump Stations—the Riverdale, Foxwood Meadow, and Barrington pump stations were inspected. Riverdale was being bypassed because of equipment failure during one of the recent hurricanes.The City was actively looking into upgrades and replacements.At Foxwood Meadow and Barrington,the audible and visual alarms did not come on when tested, and one backup generator did not come on. Please be sure that AV alarms are maintained as required. 2. Lines—The Deep River and Richland Creek aerial lines were inspected and no issues were observed. Permit Conditions - 1. Please be sure to document an annual general observation of the entire collection system. A certification statement is acceptable, and an example statement was provided after the inspection. A ®� North En Quality I Division fI a J/ WinstonCarolina Salem Dep Regionalartment Officeof 1450 Hanesvironmental Mill Road,Suite 300o I W Winstonter SalemResources ,North Carolina 27103 NORTH CAROUNA !/ DeWtlmmtl u1 Fid/0= =Malty 336.776 9800 aAl The inspection was considered satisfactory. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul DiMatteo at(336) 776-9691 or our office at(336)776-9800. Sincerely, Iek ,,___6, y Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosures—Inspection Report CC: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office PERCS Unit Central Files L. I Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQCS00010 Effective: 10/01/17 Expiration: 09/30/25 Owner: City of High Point SOC: Effective: Expiration• Facility. High Point Collection System PO Box 230 County: Guilford Region: Winston-Salem High Point NC 27261 Contact Person. Gregory Bart Hepler Title: Senior Mains Specialist Phone. 336-883-3466 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: CS4, Primary ORC• Gregory Bart Hepler Certification: 29072 Phone: 336-883-3466 Secondary ORC(s): Ronald Alvin Massey - 992673 336-442-8271 On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0024210 City of High Point-East Side WWTP NC0024228 City of High Point-Westside WWTP Inspection Date: 01/09/2019 Entry Time. 09 OOAM Exit Time: 12 30PM Primary Inspector: Paul DiMatteo Phone: 336-776-9691 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 ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions . 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Describe Comment: Inspections Yes No NA NE Are maintenance records for sewer lines available? • El El ❑ Are records available that document pump station inspections? • El El ❑ Are SCADA or telemetry equipped pump stations inspected at least once a week'? • ❑ El El Are non-SCADA/telemetry equipped pump stations inspected every day'? ❑ ❑ I ❑ Are records available that document citizen complaints'? ❑ ❑ El II #Do you have a system to conduct an annual observation of entire system'? ❑ El El It Has there been an observation of remote areas in the last year'? ❑ ❑ El III Are records available that document inspections of high-priority hues? ■ El ❑ El Has there been visual inspections of high-priority lines in last six months'? • ❑ El ❑ Comment: Operation&Maintenance Requirements Yes No NA NE Are all log books available'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does supervisor review all log books on a regular basis'? • El ❑ ❑ Does the supervisor have plans to address documented short-term problem areas'? • ❑ El ❑ What is the schedule for reviewing inspection,maintenance,&operations logs and problem areas'? Monthly Are maintenance records for equipment available'? • El ❑ ❑ Is a schedule maintained for testing emergency/standby equipment'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment'? Generators- every other month Do pump station logs include Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal'? • El ❑ ❑ Inspecting and exercising all valves? • El El ❑ Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment'? • ❑ ❑ El Inspecting alarms,telemetry and auxiliary equipment'? • El El ❑ Is there at least one spare pump for each pump station w/o pump reliability? El ❑ El Are maintenance records for right-of-ways available'? • ❑ ❑ El Are right-of-ways currently accessible in the event of an emergency'? • ❑ El ❑ Page 4 r N o D D m n D y O N * = > o o O 0 . 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Comment: RIVERDALE PS - 5783 RIVE Pump Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Are pump station logs available'? • ❑ El ❑ Is it accessible in all weather conditions'? • 0 ❑ ❑ #Is general housekeeping acceptable'? • ❑ 0 ❑ Are all pumps present'? ❑ • El ❑ Are all pumps operable'? ❑ • El ❑ Are wet wells free of excessive debris'? ❑ ❑ II El Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow'? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable'? ❑ ❑ • El Is"auto polling"feature/SCADA present'? • ❑ El ❑ Is"auto polling"feature/SCADA operational'? ❑ ❑ El Is simple telemetry present'? ❑ ❑ i El Is simple telemetry operational? ❑ El II ❑ Are audio and visual alarms present? • El El ❑ Are audio and visual alarms operable'? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Is the Pump station inspected as required'? U ❑ El ❑ Are backflow devices in place? • El ❑ ❑ Are backflow devices operable'? ' IN El ❑ El Are air relief valves in place? • ❑ El El Are air relief valves operable'? • El El ❑ # Is an emergency generator available'? • El ❑ ❑ Can the emergency generator run the pumps'? El El El MI Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up? ❑ 0 El • Is the generator operable'? El El ❑ #Is fuel in tank and sufficient'? El El ❑ II Is the generator inspected according to•their schedule'? ❑ El El ❑ Is a 24-hour notification sign posted'? ❑ ❑ El ❑ Does it include • Page 6 Permit: WQCS00010 Owner-Facility:City of High Point Inspection Date. 01/09/2019 Inspection Type:Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit. Routine Instructions for notification? 0 ❑ 0 MI Pump station identifier? 0 0 0 II Emergency phone number ❑ El ❑ III Is public access limited? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is pump station free of overflow piping? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? • El El Are run times comparable for multiple pumps? Comment: During Hurricane Florence this pump station experienced a large overflow and equipment failure. They were running a set of bypass pumps during my visit as they were having to do upgrades/replacements Several crew members on site working FOXWOOD MEADOW - 23( Pump Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Duplex Are pump station logs available? • ❑ El CI Is it accessible in all weather conditions? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is general housekeeping acceptable? ■ 0 ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? ■ El ❑ ❑ Are wet wells free of excessive debris? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?' • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable? • ❑ ❑ El Is"auto polling"feature/SCADA present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is"auto polling"feature/SCADA operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is simple telemetry present? ❑ El IM ❑ Is simple telemetry operational? ❑ ❑ I El Are audio and visual alarms present? • ❑ El ❑ Are audio and visual alarms operable? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is the Pump station inspected as required? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are backflow devices in place? • ❑ El El Are backflow devices operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are air relief valves in place? • ❑ ❑ El Are air relief valves operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is an emergency generator available? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Can the emergency generator run the pumps? ❑ ❑ ❑ IN Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator operable? ❑ • ❑ ❑ #Is fuel in tank and sufficient? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Page 7 Permit: WQCS00010 Owner-Facility:City of High Point Inspection Date. 01/09/2019 Inspection Type:Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine Is the generator inspected according to their schedule? • ❑ 0 0 Is a 24-hour notification sign posted? • 0 El El Does it include Instructions for notification? • ❑ 0 ❑ Pump station identifier? • ❑ El ❑ Emergency phone number ❑ ❑ ❑ Is public access limited? • ❑ ❑ El Is pump station free of overflow piping? • ❑ El ❑ Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? • El El El Are run times comparable for multiple pumps? Comment. AV alarms didn't come on. Generator didn't come on. Operators contacted a crew member to look at the generator. Log books were acceptable. BARRINGTON - 1925 Deep Pump Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Duplex Are pump station logs available? • ❑ ❑ El Is it accessible in all weather conditions? II ❑ ❑ El #Is general housekeeping acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? • ❑ El ❑ Are all pumps operable? • El ❑ ❑ Are wet wells free of excessive debris? • ❑ El El Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow? • El ❑ El Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable? • 0 ❑ 0 Is"auto polling"feature/SCADA present? • ❑ El El Is"auto polling"feature/SCADA operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is simple telemetry present? 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