NCG110105_NOD_20190813

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 13, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7019 0700 0000 8867 9631
Town of Rutherfordton
Attn: Phillip Reynolds
129 North Main Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY (NOD-2019-PC-0180)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG110000
Certificate of Coverage NCG110105
Town of Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
On August 6, 2019, Isaiah Reed from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a compliance inspection for the Town of
Rutherfordton Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 1021 South Main St, Rutherford
County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
review. The inspection and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG110000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG110105.
Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving
waters designated as Cleghorn Creek, a Class C waterbody in the Broad River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the following deficiencies are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has not been developed, recorded, or
properly implemented.
V. D _on QJ� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swaonanoa, North Carolina 28778
828.296.4500

Requested Response
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of
this notice. Your written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the
above stated deficiencies have occurred, as well as a Plan of Action to prevent them from
recurring.
Action Items
Immediately begin efforts to comply with General Permit NCG110000, including but not
limited to:
1. Develop, implement, and maintain an acceptable SWPPP.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the deficiencies, as
noted above and detailed in the enclosed inspection report, be properly resolved.
Failure to address the deficiencies could result in the issuance of a Notice of
Violation, which could be subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25, 000 per
day for each violation. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Isaiah
Reed or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Stanley
Land "lity Section
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
ec: Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist Alaina.mormanng,ncdenr.gov
Stan Aiken, Regional Engineer Stan.Aiken@,nedenr.gov

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG110105
SOC:
County: Rutherford
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Doug Barrick
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Effective: 06/01/18 Expiration: 05/31/23 Owner: Town of Rutherfordton
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Rutherfordton WWTP
NC Hwy 221
Title: Town Manager
Certification:
Rutherfordton NC 28139
Inspection Date: 08/06/2019 Entry Time: 03:OOPM Exit Time: 04:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Municipal WWTP > 1MGD, Stormwater Discharge, CDC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCGI10105 Owner- Facility: Town of Rutherfordton
Inspection Date: 08106/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On August 6, 2019 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with Phillip Reynolds and Jenny Faulkner on site. During
the inspection, the following items were noted:
1) No Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was available at the time of the inspection. the permittee is directed to
immediately begin creating and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan as outlined in the NCG110000 General
Permit.
2) the chemical storage area on site had no visible secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials. Facility
personnel were confident that the container was double walled. The permittee is directed to evaluate the container to confirm
that it is double -walled and provide documentation of the tanks design.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit: NCG110105 Owner- Facility: Town of Rutherfordton
Inspection Date: 08/06/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
At Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
At Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment: No SWPPP was available at the time of inspection.
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
At Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
At If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
At Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment:
Reason for Visit: Routine
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG110105
SOC:
County: Rutherford
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Doug Barrick
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Effective: 06/01/18 Expiration: 05/31/23 Owner: Town of Rutherfordton
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Rutherfordton WWTP
NC Hwy 221
Title: Town Manager
Certification:
Rutherfordton NC 28139
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Date: 08/06/2019 Entry Time: 03:OOPM Exit Time: 04:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Municipal WWTP > 1 MGD, Stormwater Discharge, COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
E storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG110105 Owner -Facility: Town of Rutherfordton
Inspection Date: 08/06/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On August 6, 2019 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with Phillip Reynolds and Jenny Faulkner on site. During
the inspection, the following items were noted:
1) No Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was available at the time of the inspection. the permittee is directed to
immediately begin creating and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan as outlined in the NCG110000 General
Permit.
2) the chemical storage area on site had no visible secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials. Facility
personnel were confident that the container was double walled. The permittee is directed to evaluate the container to confirm
that it is double -walled and provide documentation of the tanks design.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit:
NCG110105
Owner- Facility: Town of Rutherfordton
Inspection Date:
08/0612019
Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit:
Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑
E ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? -
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Comment: No SWPPP was available at the time of inspection
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment:
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