NC0024244_Inspection_20180813

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 2 u 3 I NCO024244 111 121 18/08/13 I17 18 I R I 19 I s I 20L]
21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
67
I 72 I n, I 73 i I 74 79 I I I I I I I80
70 I I 71 I LL -1 I I
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
03:16PM 18/08/13
13/01/01
Long Creek WWTP
1040 Coble Ave Extension
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Albemarle NC 28002
03:58PM 18/08/13
14/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Brandon Wesley Plyler/ORC/704-984-9630/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Michael J Ferris,PO Box 190 Albemarle NC 280020190/City
Manager/704-984-9410/7049849406 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roberto Scheller DWR/MRO WQ/252-946-6481/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
W. Corey Basinger DWR/MRO WQ/704-235-2194/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCO024244 I11 12I 18/08/13 117 18 IRI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
This facility reported loss of power the night of August 11, 2018 and the morning of August 12, 2018
between 11:00 pm and 07:00 am as the result of a thunderstorm. The standby generator did not start
up and, as a result, 478,333 gallons of partially treated sewage overflowed a lift station and went into
Long Creek.
It was noted at time of site visit that generator is a 1972 model generator with manual switch gear.
Please be advised, that in accordance with 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 2H .0124,
Reliability, "All facilities shall provide adequate measures, which, in the opinion of the Director, will
insure continued treatment and disinfection where the interruption of such treatment would render the
waters unsafe for their best intended uses. The relibility measures shall include...
(2)(a) dual or standby power supply on site"
Also in accordance with NPDES Permit NC0024244, Part II, Section C, Item 4. Bypassing of Treatment
Facilities,(c.)(1) Prohibition of Bypass, "Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit
Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for bypass..."
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Permit: NCO024244
Inspection Date: 08/13/2018
Other
Comment:
Owner -Facility: Long Creek WWTP
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Yes No NA NE
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