WQCSD0618_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200106

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Mr. David Solt
US Army Reserve
3677 NC Hwy 55
Cary, NC 27519
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Environmental Quality
January 6, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
US Army Reserve Collection System
Collection System Permit No: WQCSD0618
Wake County
Dear Mr. Solt:
On November 26, 2019, Cheng Zhang of the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) Division of Water
Resources conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the subject facility. The assistance
and cooperation of Mr. Jason Matthews, were very helpful and appreciated. A checklist of items
is enclosed with this letter. During the inspection the following items were noted:
1.) US Army Reserve holds a deemed sewer collection system pen -nit for the facility located at
3677 NC Hwy 55 in Wake County. There has been no reportable sanitary sewage overflow
(SSO) incidents from the collection system since the last inspection.
2.) The collection system includes gravity sewer lines, force mains, and one duplex pump
station. Wastewater from the facility is pumped into Town of Cary's sewer main.
3.) The facility needs to maintain a map of the system on site. Map %vas not available for
review at the time of inspection.
4.) The facility needs to develop and implement an operation and maintenance plan which
shall include the frequency of pump station inspections, preventive maintenance
schedule (if needed), and overflow response action plan (see enclosed inspection report
for details).
5.) The lone pump station was upgraded from simplex to duplex in 3anuary 2019. The
pump station is not equipped with a telemetry system, therefore, must be inspected
daily (365 days per year). Pump station inspection records were not available at the
time of inspection. RRO strongly encourages the facility to consider installing a t-*vo-
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way "auto polling" communication system (SCADA) or a simple one-way
telemetry/communication system (auto -dialer). After such telemetry system is installed,
the frequency of pump station inspections can be reduced to once per week. Pump
station inspections must be documented.
6.) It was noted that the wet well and control panel at the pump station was not secure
with restricted access, and need to be padlocked. A sign must be posted at the pump
station, which shall include owner name, pump station identifier, address, instructions
for notification, and 24-hour emergency contact numbers.
Please respond to RRO in writing within 30 days of receipt of this letter regarding Items 3,
4, S, and 6. If you have any questions regarding the attached report or any of the findings, please
contact Cheng Zhang at: [phone] (or email: clieng.zhang_(t'bncdenr.2gov).
Sincerely,
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Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: Compliance Inspection Report
Cc: Central Files w. attachment
Raleigh Regional Office w/attachment
Jason Matthews, US Army Reserve, w/attachment (electronic copy only)

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQCSD0618 Effective: 07/18/14 Expiration:
SOC: Effective: Expiration:
County: Wake
Region: Raleigh
Contact Person: Randy Dyson Title:
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representatives):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 1112612019
Primary Inspector: Cheng Zhang
Secondary Inspector(s):
Entry Time: 02 OOPM
Certification;
Owner: US Army Reserve
Facility: US Army Reserve Center
3677 NC Hwy 55
Cary NC 27519
Exit Time: 03 OOPM
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampl ng
Permit Inspection Type: Deemed permitted collection system management and operation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions General Grease Control
Spilb/Response Plan Inspections Pump Stations
(See attachment summary)
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Permit, WQCSp06.8 Owner • Facility: US Army Reserve
Inspection Date; 11l26t2019 Inspection Type: Collection System I-spect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The facility need to maintain a map of the collection system.
The lone duplex pump station must be inspected da'ly. Wet well and control panel need to be pad locked. A sign need to be
posted at the pump station.
Inspection of the lone manhole (upstream to the pump station) can be considered as annual observation of entire system.
All inspections must be documented.
The facility need to develop and implement an operation and maintenance plan whick shall address the following items:
1. Pump statin inspection frequency;
2_ Preventive maintenance schedule (if needed);
3. Spill response action plan (actions to take when a sewage overflow occurs, including stopping the spill, site sanitation,
post spill assessment, and reporting of reportable spills).
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Permit: WOCSDO618 owner - Facility: US Army Reserve
Inspection Date: 11/2612019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Genera!
Yes No NA NE
# Is this system a satellite system?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# It Yes, what is system name or permit number?
WOCS00013
Is there a overall sewer system map?
E ❑ Cl 0
Does the map include:
Pipe sizes
Pipe materials (PVC, DIP, etc)
❑ .
Pipe location
❑ ❑
# Flow direction
11 El ❑
# Approximate pipe age
# Pump station ID, location and capacity
# Force main air release valve location & type
.
# Location of satellite connections
❑
Are system maintenance records maintained?
El El El 0
Comment: Previous inspection report stated that a system map
was available. However, at the time of this
inspection, the map was not available for review.
Grease Control Yes No NA NE
Is greaselsewer education program documented with req'd customer distribution? 1:1❑
# Are other types of education tools used like websites, booths, special meetings, etc? ❑ M ❑
If Yes, what are they? (This can reduce mailing to annual.)
For public systems, is there a Grease Control Program via an ordinance/agreement? [J ❑ E ❑
If Yes, does it require grease control devices at applicable locations? p ❑ M ❑
Is the Grease Control Program enforced via periodic inspections/records review? 11 M
11
Is action taken against violators?
Comment: No cooking or food preparation on site.
Spills and Response Action Plan
Yes No NA NE
# Is system free of known points of bypass?
0 ❑ ❑
If No, describe type of bypass and location
# Have there been any sewer spills in the past 3 years?
0 ❑
If Yes, were they reported to the Division if meeting the reportable criteria?
❑
If applicable, is there documentation of press releases and public notices issued?
❑ ❑
Are all spills or sewer related issueslcomplaints documented?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Are there repeated overflows/problems (2 or more in 12 months) at same location?
❑ ■ ❑
# If Yes, is there a corrective action plan?
❑ M
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
El 0 ❑ El
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Permit: WOCS00618 Owner -Facility: US Army Reserve
Inspection Date: 11/26/2019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit Routirie
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel? ❑ ❑ ■
Does the plan include:
# 24-hour contact numbers ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Response time ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
# Equipment list and spare parts inventory 13 0 El El
# Access to cleaning equipment El 0 El 0
# Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
# Source of emergency funds ■
# Site sanitation and cleanup materials
# Post-overflow/spill assessment
Comment: The facility needs to develop and im lement a spill response action plan.
Inspections
Yes No NA NE
Are adequate maintenance records maintained? M
Are pump stations being inspected at the required frequency? M
Is at least one complete functionality test conducted weekly per pump station? ❑
Is there a system or plan in place to observe the entire system annually?
Is the annual inspection documented?
# Does the system have any high -priority lines/locations? ❑
Are inspections of HPL documented at least every 6 months? El❑ 0
Are new tries being added to the HPL list when found or created? 13 11M
11
Comment: Gravity lines from two buildings joins at the upstream manhole to the pumip station. Force main
from the um station connects with Town of Ca 's sewer main. The Pump station is not
equirmed with SCADA or telemetry, therefore needs to be inspected daily. Manhole inspections
can be considered as annual observation of the entire system. Such inspections need to be
documented.
Pump Stations
Yes No NA NE
Please list the Pump Stations Inspected
Lone pump stat.on on site.
# Number of duplex or larger pump stations in system 1
# Number of vacuum stations in system 0
# Number of simplex pump stations in system 0
# Number of simplex pump stations in system ser prig more than one bu Wing 0
How many pumplvacuum stations have.
# A two-way "auto polling' communication system (SCADA) installed? 0
# A simple one-way telemetry+communication system (auto -dialer) installed? 0
For pump stations inspected
Are they secure with restricted aecess?
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Permit: WOCS0061 a Owner - Facility: US Army Reserve
Inspection Date: 1112612019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: a outir.e
Were they free of by-pass structures/pipes?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
Were wet wells free of excessive greaseldebris?
E ❑ ❑ El
# Do they all have telemetry installed?
0 ❑
Is the telemetry system functional?
M El
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted ?
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Does the sign include
Owner Name?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Pump station identifier?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Address?
Instructions for notification?
24-hour emergency contact numbers?
Are audio and visual alarms present?
❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
0 Cl
# Is there a backup generator or bypass pump connected?
El M El El
If tested during inspection, did it function properly?
Is the back-up system tested at least bi-annually under normal operating conditions?
El ❑
# Does it have a dedicated connection for a portable generator?
[l 1:1 1:1
# Is the owner relying on portable units in the event of a power outage?
❑ M ❑ ❑
# If Yes, is there a distribution plan?
❑ ❑ E
If Yes, what resources (UnitslStaffNehiclesletc) are included in Plan?
# Does Permittee have the approved percentage of replacement simplex pumps?
El ❑ M ❑
Is recordkeeping of pump station inspection and maintenance program adequate?
❑ E f] El
Do pump station logs include at a minimum.
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal?
[I
Inspecting and exercising all valves?
❑ ❑ ❑
Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
❑ ❑ ■
Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment?
El [] M
Comment: The lone pump station was upgraded from simplex to duplex in January 2019. Wet well and
contra) vanel were not locked. No sign was posted. Pump station inspections were not
documented.
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