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Home My WebLink AboutNC0076775_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20201215ROY COOPER Gavemor MICHAEL S. REGAN Serrctrlry S. DANIEL SMITH director Mr. Paul Tran, South East Regional Manager Cube Yadkin Generation, LLC PO Box 575 Badin, NC 28009 Dear Mr. Tran: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 15, 2020 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspections Falls Powerhouse NPDES Permit NCO076775 Narrows Powerhouse NPDES Permit NCO081957 Stanly County, NC On December 9, 2020, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted compliance inspections at the subject facilities. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. The subject facility appeared to be well operated and we wish to thank the operating staff for their assistance regarding this inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Roberto Scheller at (704)235-2204 or roberto.scheller(a�ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, CA DocuSigned by: 444tW H P44,14 for F161FB69A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: CEI Report Falls Powerhouse, Narrows Powerhouse North Caroino Dapartmentof Environmental gualmy I ❑:vsan of W ate! ; esau toe s ,r�D_E MooresWW Regions:0ffoe 1 610 E a A Cen ter Ave nu e, Suite 301 1 Voo,asa s. North Caro na 28115 . ,...� r 7044fi3-1699 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 1 2 IS I 3 I NCO076775 I11 121 20/12/09 I17 18 I,- I 19 I G I 201 21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 701LJ � I 71 I tyI 72 I Ln, I 73LLI74 71 I I I I I I I80 J 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) 10:12AM 20/12/09 14/03/01 Falls Powerhouse 49156 Falls Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Badin NC 28009 11:46AM 20/12/09 19/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Beverly P Whitley/ORC/704-422-5614/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Mark J Gross,PO Box 576 Badin NC 280090576//704-422-5774/7044225776 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(sa of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date by: ocuSigned Roberto Scheller E, C, S Ljj, DWR/MRO WQ/252-946-6481/ 12/11/2020 91 C2A007838943E... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Num DocuSigned by: Date H NZ'""` for wc6 12.14.2020 [4, W. Corey Basinger DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-235-21'`4" F161FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO076775 I11 12I 20/12/09 117 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Facility is a hydro electric power generating station that consists of once through non -contact cooling water Outfalls #001, 002, 003, 004, 005, and discharge from sump drain that is equiped with oil water seperator via Outfall #007. Page# Permit: NCO076775 Owner - Facility: Falls Powerhouse Inspection Date: 12/09/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The NPDES Permit for Falls Powerhouse (NC0076775) bacame effective on March 1, 2014, and expired midnight January 31, 2019. A Draft copy of the permit was issued for review and comments on June 16, 2020. Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ I0m. ill r•7ill rim ill 1:1 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Field parameters for pH and Temperature are performed under field certification. Analysis for Oil & Grease is performed by Test America. Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling IYT-11IIIIIIIIill r•7ill rim ill 1:1 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO076775 Inspection Date: 12/09/2020 Record Keeping Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Owner - Facility: Falls Powerhouse Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification' Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: ORC visitation log kept on -site. Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: Flows are estimated based on full pipe and duration of flow. Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: No foam or oil sheen was noted at points of discha Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4