WQCS00352_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190611 (2)

Permit: WQCS00352
SOC:
County: Hoke
Region: Fayetteville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 02/23/18 Expiration: 01/31/26 Owner: Hoke County
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Hoke County Collection System
Contact Person: Hilton Villines
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: CS2,
Primary ORC: Phillip M. O'Quinn
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Title: PubUtil Director
Certification: 23252
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Related Permits:
NC0089176 Hoke County - Hoke County WWTP
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019
Entry Time: 09:45AM Exit Time:
01:45PM
DocuSigned by:
Primary Inspector: Chad Turlington
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Phone: [phone] Ext.720
Secondary Inspector(s):
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Trent Allen [DOGUSIgned by:
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Reason for Inspection: Routine
Inspection Type:
Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
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Permit Inspection Type: Collection
system management and operation
Facility Status: Compliant
Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions
Performance Standards
Operation & Maint Reqmts
Records
Monitoring & Rpting Reqmts
Inspections
Pump Station
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
All records and log books were available upon request and neatly organized. CIP, permit, sewer use ordinance, spill
response plan and sewer system map were avaible for review during the inspection. Grease education materials were being
distributed but permittee should ensure that materials are distributed to all sewer useres on the system. Line cleaning and
inspections of high priority lines were being properly conducted and documented. Right of ways were maintained.
Permittee plans to begin conducting all right of way clearing in house. Five pump stations were visited during this
inspection. The audible/visual alarms at the Don Steed pump station were not working. The generator at the Scurlock pump
station was not working. The permittee notified DWR on June 11, 2019 that these deficiencies had beed corrected.
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 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?
0
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What educational tools are used?
Is Sewer Use Ordinance/Legal Authority available?
0
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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
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
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
# Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA?
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Number of pump stations
11
Number of pump stations that have SCADA
11
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?
❑
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
# If yes, date implemented?
Describe:
Comment:
Inspections
Yes No NA NE
Are maintenance records for sewer lines available?
0
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Are records available that document pump station inspections?
❑ ❑ ❑
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:
Operation & Maintenance Requirements Yes No NA NE
Are all log books available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does supervisor review all log books on a regular basis? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the supervisor have plans to address documented short-term problem areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
What is the schedule for reviewing inspection, maintenance, & operations logs and problem areas?
Are maintenance records for equipment available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a schedule maintained for testing emergency/standby equipment? ❑ ❑ ❑
What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment? weekly
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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Has at least 10% of system been cleaned annually?
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What areas are scheduled for cleaning in the next 12 months?
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
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Does the plan include:
24-hour contact numbers
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Response time
0
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Equipment list and spare parts inventory
0
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Access to cleaning equipment
0
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Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
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Source of emergency funds
❑ ❑ ❑
Site sanitation and cleanup materials
❑ ❑ ❑
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?
0
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Comment:
Records Yes No NA NE
Are adequate records of all SSOs, spills and complaints available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are records of SSOs that are under the reportable threshold available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Do spill records indicate repeated overflows (2 or more in 12 months) at same location? ❑ ❑ ❑
If yes, is there a corrective action plan? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a map of the system available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the map include:
Pipe sizes
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Pipe materials
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Pipe location
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Flow direction
❑ ❑ ❑
Approximate pipe age
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Number of service taps
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Pump stations and capacity
❑ ❑ ❑
If no, what percent is complete?
List any modifications and extensions that need to be added to the map
# Does the permittee have a copy of their permit?
0
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Comment:
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Yes No NA NE
Are copies of required press releases and distribution lists available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are public notices and proof of publication available? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is an annual report being prepared in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 C? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is permittee compliant with all compliance schedules in the permits? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If no, which one(s)?
Comment:
BEDFORD -
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Pump station type
Duplex
Are pump station logs available?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
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❑ ❑
Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
❑ ❑ ❑
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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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?
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Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
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Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
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Is the generator operable?
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# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
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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?
❑ ❑ ❑
Pump station identifier?
❑ ❑ ❑
Emergency phone number
❑ ❑ ❑
Is public access limited?
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Is pump station free of overflow piping?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
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Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment:
PHILLIPI REGIONAL -
Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Pump station type
Triplex
Are pump station logs available?
0
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Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
❑
❑ ❑
Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
❑ ❑ ❑
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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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?
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Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
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Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator operable?
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# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
❑
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Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Pump station identifier?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Emergency phone number
❑ ❑ ❑
Is public access limited?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is pump station free of overflow piping?
❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
Comment:
SCURLOCK -
Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Pump station type
Duplex
Are pump station logs available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
❑
❑ ❑
Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is simple telemetry present?
❑
❑ ❑
Is simple telemetry operational?
❑
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Are audio and visual alarms present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the Pump station inspected as required?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are backflow devices in place?
❑
❑ ❑
Are backflow devices operable?
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❑ ❑
Are air relief valves in place?
❑
❑ ❑
Are air relief valves operable?
❑
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# Is an emergency generator available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
❑
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Is the generator operable?
❑
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# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
❑
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Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
❑ ❑ ❑
Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
❑ ❑ ❑
Pump station identifier?
❑ ❑ ❑
Emergency phone number
❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Is public access limited? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is pump station free of overflow piping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
Comment: Generator not operable at time of inspection. Operator notified DWR on June 11, 2019 that
repairs had been completed.
DON STEED -
Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Pump station type
Duplex
Are pump station logs available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
❑
❑ ❑
Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is simple telemetry present?
❑
❑ ❑
Is simple telemetry operational?
❑
❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the Pump station inspected as required?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are backflow devices in place?
❑
❑ ❑
Are backflow devices operable?
❑
❑ ❑
Are air relief valves in place?
❑
❑ ❑
Are air relief valves operable?
❑
❑ ❑
# Is an emergency generator available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the generator operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
❑ ❑ ❑
Does it include:
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Instructions for notification?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Pump station identifier?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Emergency phone number
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is public access limited?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is pump station free of overflow piping?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
N
❑ ❑ ❑
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
Comment: Audible/visual alarm not functioning at time of inspection. DWR notified on June 11,
2019 that
repairs had been completed.
JOHNSON MILL -
Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Pump station type
Duplex
Are pump station logs available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
❑
❑ ❑
Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is simple telemetry present?
❑
❑ ❑
Is simple telemetry operational?
❑
❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the Pump station inspected as required?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are backflow devices in place?
❑
❑ ❑
Are backflow devices operable?
❑
❑ ❑
Are air relief valves in place?
❑
❑ ❑
Are air relief valves operable?
❑
❑ ❑
# Is an emergency generator available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
❑
❑ ❑
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Permit: WQCS00352 Owner - Facility: Hoke County
Inspection Date: 06/05/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
Pump station identifier?
Emergency phone number
Is public access limited?
Is pump station free of overflow piping?
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
Comment:
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