NCG110072_Inspection Report_20200701

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Town of Valdese
Attention: Greg Padgett
Post Office Box 339
Valdese, North Carolina 28690
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 1, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Lake Rhodhiss WWTP
Permit: NCG110000
Certificate of Coverage: NCG110072
Burke County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Padgett:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the
inspection I conducted at the subject facility on June 25, 2020.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or by email
at [e-mail].
Sincer
Isaiah Reed, WQ, CEPSCI, MS4CECI
Environmental Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
D_EQ� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG110072 Effective: 06/01/18 Expiration: 05/31/23 Owner: Town of Valdese
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Lake Rhodhiss WWTP
County: Burke 2100 Lake Rhodhiss Dr
Region: Asheville
Valdese NC 28690
Contact Person: Joe McNeely Title: Phone:[phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/25/2020
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Entry Time 02:30PM Exit Time: 04:OOPM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Municipal WWiP > 1 MGD, Stormwater Discharge, COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG110072 Owner- Facility: Town of Valdese
Inspection Date: 06/25/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary
On June 25, 2020 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with Chris Bortnick and Greg Padgett on site. During the
inspection, the following items were noted:
1) The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been maintained. the permittee is directed to immediately review,
update, and maintain the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan as outlined in the NCG110000 General Permit.
2) Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted or documented on site. The permittee is directed to immediately begin
qualitative monitoring as outlined in the NCG110000 General Permit.
3) Evaluation of all stormwater outfalls for the presence of non-stormwater discharge has not been conducted/certified. The
permittee is directed to immediately begin all non-stormwater discharge evaluations as outlined in the NCG110000 General
Permit.
Please give the above items your immediate attention.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit: NCG110072 Owner -Facility: Town of Valdese
Inspection Date: 06/25/2020 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?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
N
❑ ❑ ❑
# 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?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# 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: See summary for more information.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: See summary for more information.
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? N ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ E ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment:
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