HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCSD0611_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211020ROY COOPER.
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Ashley Cicero
Cary Parkway Ventures LLC
PO Box 464
Raleigh, NC, 27604
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 20, 2021
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Woodwinds Industrial Court Collection System
Collection System Permit No: WQCSD0611
Wake County
Dear Ms. Cicero:
On June 24, 2021, 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. Cal Mason of Red Eagle Management, were very helpful and
appreciated. A checklist of items is enclosed with this letter. During the inspection the following
items were noted:
1.) Cary Parkway Ventures LLC holds a deemed sewer collection system permit for the facility
located at 101 Woodwinds Industrial Ct. in Cary, 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 line, one simplex pump station and low
pressure forcemain. Wastewater from the facility is pumped into Town of Cary's sewer main.
The system does not have high -priority lines.
3.) A system map was not available for review at the time of inspection. The facility needs to
maintained a map of the system. Pipe sizes, materials, location, approximate pipe age,
pump station location and capacity need to be included on the map.
4.) The facility needs to develop a spill response action plan, which at minimum, should
include 24-hour contact number, response time, equipment list and spare parts
inventory, and access to contractors. The plan also needs to include procedure to report
sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) incidents (see enclosed State Regulation 15A NCAC 02B
.0506).
5.) The lone pump station has not been inspected as required. As stipulated in 15A NCAC
02T .0403 (4): Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
by the permittee or its representative every day, 365 days per year. The pump station needs
to be inspected every day, pump station inspections need to be documented. If a
telemetry system is connected to the pump station, inspection frequency can be reduced to
once per week.
6.) A 24-hour notification sign needs to be posted at the pump station, the sign needs to
include owner name, pump station identifier, address, instructions for notification, and
24-hour emergency contact numbers. The cover of the wet well needs to be secured with
restricted access.
Please response in writing to RRO within 30 days regarding issues listed in Items3. 4, 5,
and 6. If you have any questions regarding the attached report or any of the findings, please
contact Cheng Zhang at: (919) 791-4200 (or email: cheng.zhang@ncdenr.gov).
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: Compliance Inspection Report
15A NCAC 02T .0403
15A NCAC 02B .0506
Cc: Laserfiche
Raleigh Regional Office w/attachment
Cal Mason, Red Eagle Management (electronic copy only)
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NORTH CAROLINA
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office r 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQCSD0611 Effective: 03/01/00 Expiration:
SOC: Effective: Expiration:
County: Wake
Region: Raleigh
Contact Person: Ashley Cicero
Directions to Facility:
Owner : Cary Parkway Ventures LLC
Facility: Woodwinds Industrial Court Collection System
Title: Phone: 919-878-6603
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/24/2021
Primary Inspector: Cheng Zhang
Secondary Inspector(s):
Entry Time 09:OOAM Exit Time: 09:30AM
Phone: 919-791-4200
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Deemed permitted collection system management and operation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions General Spills/Response Plan
II Inspections Pump Stations
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCSD0611 Owner - Facility: Cary Parkway Ventures LLC
Inspection Date: 06/24/2021
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The system comprises of gravity sewer, a simplex pump station, and force main, which ties into a manhole of Town of Cary
Collection System. The simplet pump station serves two office buildings with about ten rooms.
There has been no SSOs reported since the deemed permit was issued on 3/1/2000.
It was noted that the pump station has not been inspected as required by 15A NCAC 02T .0403 (4): Pump stations that are
not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative every day, 365 days per year.
The pump station needs to be inspected every day, such inspections need to be documented. It was also noted that the
pump station does not meet the minimum design criteria stipulated in 15A NCAC 02T .0305 (j)(2).
The facility needs to develop of a map of the system and a spill response action plan.
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Permit: WQCSD0611 Owner - Facility: Cary Parkway Ventures LLC
Inspection Date: 06/24/2021
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
General
# Is this system a satellite system?
# If Yes, what is system name or permit number?
Is there a overall sewer system map?
Does the map include:
Pipe sizes
Pipe materials (PVC, DIP, etc)
Pipe location
# Flow direction
# 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?
Comment: Not availabe for review at time of inspection. As -built map might be available.
Spills and Response Action Plan
# Is system free of known points of bypass?
If No, describe type of bypass and location
# Have there been any sewer spills in the past 3 years?
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 issues/complaints documented?
# Are there repeated overflows/problems (2 or more in 12 months) at same location?
# If Yes, is there a corrective action plan?
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel?
Does the plan include:
# 24-hour contact numbers
# Response time
# Equipment list and spare parts inventory
# Access to cleaning equipment
# Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
# Source of emergency funds
# Site sanitation and cleanup materials
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Permit: WQCSD0611 Owner - Facility: Cary Parkway Ventures LLC
Inspection Date: 06/24/2021
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
# Post-overflow/spill assessment
Comment: There has been no SSOs. The facility needs to develop a spill response action plan.
Inspections
Are adequate maintenance records maintained?
Are pump stations being inspected at the required frequency?
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?
Are new lines being added to the HPL list when found or created?
Comment: The system does not have any high -priority lines.
Pump Stations
Please list the Pump Stations Inspected:
Lone pump station off the south end of Building I.
# Number of duplex or larger pump stations in system
# Number of vacuum stations in system
# Number of simplex pump stations in system
# Number of simplex pump stations in system serving more than one building
How many pump/vacuum stations have:
# A two-way "auto polling" communication system (SCADA) installed?
# A simple one-way telemetry/communication system (auto -dialer) installed?
For pump stations inspected:
Are they secure with restricted access?
Were they free of by-pass structures/pipes?
Were wet wells free of excessive grease/debris?
# Do they all have telemetry installed?
Is the telemetry system functional?
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted ?
Does the sign include:
Owner Name?
Pump station identifier?
# Address?
Instructions for notification?
24-hour emergency contact numbers?
Are audio and visual alarms present?
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Permit: WQCSD0611 Owner - Facility: Cary Parkway Ventures LLC
Inspection Date: 06/24/2021
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
# Is there a backup generator or bypass pump connected?
If tested during inspection, did it function properly?
Is the back-up system tested at least bi-annually under normal operating conditions?
# Does it have a dedicated connection for a portable generator?
# Is the owner relying on portable units in the event of a power outage?
# If Yes, is there a distribution plan?
If Yes, what resources (Units/Staff/Vehicles/etc) are included in Plan?
# Does Permittee have the approved percentage of replacement simplex pumps?
Is recordkeeping of pump station inspection and maintenance program adequate?
Do pump station logs include at a minimum:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal?
Inspecting and exercising all valves?
Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment?
Comment: Pump station has not been inspected as required.
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15A NCAC 02T .0403 PERMITTING BY REGULATION
(a) Collection systems having an actual, permitted or Division -approved average daily flow less than 200,000
gallons per day shall be deemed permitted, pursuant to Rule .0113 of this Subchapter if the system meets the criteria
in Rule .0113 of this Subchapter and all criteria required in this Rule:
(1) The collection system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters and to prevent any contravention of groundwater standards or
surface water standards.
(2) A map of the collection system shall have been developed and shall be maintained.
(3) An operation and maintenance plan, including pump station inspection frequency, preventative
maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory, and overflow response shall have been developed
and implemented.
(4) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected by the permittee or
its representative every day, 365 days per year, unless the permittee demonstrates that daily
inspections are not necessary because the pump station has sufficient storage capacity, above the
elevation at which the pump activates, to justify a longer inspection interval. In no case shall the
inspection interval exceed seven days. Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system
shall be inspected once per week.
(5) High -priority sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative once every six -
months, and inspections shall be documented.
(6) A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire collection system shall be
conducted once per year.
(7) Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance
with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by G.S. 143 -
215.1C.
(8) A Grease Control Program shall be in place as follows:
(A) For publicly owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include bi-
annual distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and
the legal means to require grease interceptors for new construction and retrofit and if
necessary, of grease interceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also include
legal means for inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and the
legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and private satellite
collection systems.
(B) For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include bi-
annual distribution of grease education materials to users of the collection system by the
permittee or its representative.
(C) Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (A) and
(B) of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows.
(9) Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and
equipment accessibility.
(10) Documentation of compliance with Subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(9) of this Rule shall be
maintained by the collection system owner for three years with the exception of the map, which
shall be maintained for the life of the system.
(b) Private collection systems on a single property serving an industrial facility from which the domestic wastewater
contribution is less than 200,000 gallons per day shall be deemed permitted.
(c) The Director may determine that a collection system shall not be deemed to be permitted in accordance with this
Rule and Rule .0113 of this Subchapter. This determination shall be made in accordance with Rule .0113(e) of this
Subchapter.
History Note:
Authority G.S. 143-215.1(a); 143-215.3(a); 143-215.9B;
Eff September 1, 2006;
Readopted Eff September 1, 2018.
15A NCAC 02B .0506 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(a) General:
(1) Discharge Monitoring Reports. Every person subject to this Section shall file certified monitoring
reports setting forth the results of tests and measurements conducted pursuant to NPDES permit
monitoring requirements.
(A) Monthly monitoring reports shall be filed no later than 30 calendar days after the end of
the reporting period for which the report is made.
(B) Reports filed pursuant to the requirements of Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule shall be
submitted in a manner consistent with the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 3 and 127, which
are hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and additions.
Where submittal of monitoring reports on printed forms is allowed, such submittals shall
be made on EPA Form 3320-1 (available at https://www3.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/dmr.pdf at
no charge), DWR Form MR-1 (available at https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-
resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater/forms-
documents at no charge), or a substantially equivalent format approved by the Director
and shall be submitted in duplicate to:
ATTN: CENTRAL FILES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
MAIL SERVICE CENTER 1617
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
(C) A copy of all printed reports submitted to the Director pursuant to this Section shall be
retained by the owner of each permitted facility for a period of at least three years from
the date of submission and shall be available on -site for inspection by the Division.
(D) In order to document information contained in reports submitted to the Director pursuant
to this Section, the owner of each pollution control facility shall retain or have readily
available for inspection by the Division the following items for a period of at least three
years from report submission:
(i) the original laboratory reports from any certified laboratory utilized for sample
analysis. Such reports must be signed by the laboratory supervisor, and must
indicate the date and time of sample collection and analysis, and the analysts'
name;
(ii) bench notes and data logs for sample analyses performed by the pollution
control facility staff or operator in responsible charge, whether or not the facility
has a certified lab; and
(iii) copies of all process control testing.
(E) In situations where no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period,
the permittee shall submit a monthly monitoring report giving all required information
and indicating "NO FLOW" unless the Director agrees to waive the reporting
requirement during extended conditions of no discharge.
(2) Incident Reports: 24-Hour Telephone Report.
(A) Every person subject to this Section shall report by telephone to either the central office
or appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible but no later than 24
hours after occurrence or on the next working day following the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
(i) any failure of a collection system, pumping station, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all or any portion of the wastewater;
(ii) any occurrence at the water pollution control facility that results in the discharge
of wastes that are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of
the contents of a sludge digester or the known passage of a hazardous substance
through the facility; or
(iii) any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the
facility incapable of providing sufficient wastewater treatment to comply with
permit requirements, such as might be caused by mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
except that if the occurrence is one that may endanger the public health or fish or
wildlife, and if contact with the central office or the appropriate regional office cannot be
made, such person shall report as soon as possible to the NC Emergency Operations
Center 24/7 at 1-800-858-0368 (toll -free) or 919-733-3300.
(B) The report shall provide, at a minimum, the following information in addition to the
general information required in Subparagraph (a)(4) of this Rule:
(i) identity of the caller;
(ii) description of the incident;
(iii) location, date and time of the incident;
(iv) nature and estimated quantity of spill or release, if pertinent;
(v) duration and expected duration of the incident, if pertinent;
(vi) estimated nature and extent of environmental damage caused by the incident;
(vii) steps taken or anticipated in response to the incident.
(3) Incident Reports: 5-Day Written Report. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall
also provide a written report to the Division in letter or electronic form setting out the information
required in Subparagraphs (a)(2) and (a)(4) of this Rule and pertinent information pertaining to the
occurrence. This report must be received by the Division within five days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
(4) All reports required to be filed by this Section shall contain the following information in addition
to such other information as is required for the particular report:
(A) name of facility;
(B) water pollution control facility location;
(C) the class assigned to the water pollution control facility;
(D) the water pollution control facility permit number assigned by the Department of
Environmental Quality to the permit or other approval document issued by the
Environmental Management Commission under which the discharge is made; and
(E) contact name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address; and
(5) Any person desiring confidentiality for any influent information submitted shall specify the
influent information for which confidentiality is sought and shall justify such request to the
Department of Environmental Quality, and, if such request is approved by the Director in
accordance with G.S. 143-215.3C and 15A NCAC 02H .0115, shall by an appropriate stamp
indicate the location of such information on each report filed thereafter.
(b) Monthly Monitoring Reports:
(1) Every person operating a monitoring system required by this Section shall file a monitoring report
once each month that includes the data for the samples collected during the month. This report
shall be filed no later than 30 calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the
report is made.
(2) Monthly monitoring reports shall be reviewed, compliance status determined, certified by
signature, and submitted by the following:
(A) for a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of the Section, a
responsible corporate officer means:
(i) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of
a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy
or decision -making functions for the corporation; or
(ii) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities,
provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which
govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or
implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and
initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to ensure long term
compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure
that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete
and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where
authority to sign documents had been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(B) for a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively;
(C) for a municipality, State, Federal, County, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official; or
(D) a duly authorized representative of the person described in Paragraphs (b)(2)(A), (B) and
(C). A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(i) the authorization is made in writing by a person described in Paragraphs
(b)(2)(A), (B) and (C);
(ii) the authorization specifies either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such
as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, or
superintendent; or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position;
and
(iii) the written authorization is submitted to the permitting authority. A permittee
authorizing another individual to sign as representative in no way relinquishes
any responsibility for the permit or his responsibility to remain familiar with the
permit conditions and limits, including any modifications, and for the
compliance data reports for the permit.
(E) Certification by Signature. The permittee signing the report shall certify to the following
statement: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to
assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted.
Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations." The monthly report shall also be certified by
the operator in responsible charge of a classified treatment facility or by the manager of
an industrial establishment that has a point source of waste discharge and that does not
have a classified water pollution control facility.
(3) In addition to the information required on all reports as set forth in Subparagraph (a)(4) of this
Rule, the following information shall be submitted in monthly monitoring reports:
(A) name of person or group collecting sample or making observation;
(B) name of person or group that analyzed sample;
(C) name of operator in responsible charge of the facility and the grade certificate held;
(D) sampling point for each sample;
(E) date and time (on 2400 hour clock basis) at which each grab sample was collected;
(F) for composite samples:
(i) date on which collection of composite samples is commenced; and
(ii) time of starting and ending of composite sample period on 2400 hour clock
basis;
(G) wastewater flow in million gallons per day (MGD), or in units specified in the permit;
(H) results of analyses (reported to the designated number of figures with a properly placed
decimal point as indicated on each report sheet) together with the proper storet number
(to be furnished by the Division) for the analytical procedure used and the reporting units
shall be those specified by the NPDES permit or current enforcement document, unless
modified by the Director;
(I) only numeric values shall be accepted in reporting results of fecal coliform testing. The
reporting of "too numerous to count" (TNTC) as a value shall constitute a violation;
(J) the results of all tests on the characteristics of the effluent, including but not limited to
NPDES Permit Monitoring Requirements, shall be reported on monthly report forms in
accordance with Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule.
(K) the monthly average of analysis for each parameter and the maximum and minimum
values for the month shall be reported; and
(L) certification by the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) that, in accordance with 15A
NCAC 08G .0200, the report is accurate and complete and he or she has performed and
documented the required visitation and process control.
(c) Additional Monitoring and Reporting Requirements:
(1) When a facility is operated on an independent contract basis, the operator in responsible charge
shall, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0900, notify the owner of the facility in writing of any
existing or anticipated conditions at the facility that may interfere with its proper operation and
that need corrective action by the owner. The notice shall include recommendations for corrective
action.
(2) Two printed copies, or an electronic copy, of the signed notice to the owner shall be sent to the
Division no later than the next monthly monitoring report.
(3) A log demonstrating visitation at the proper frequency for the assigned classification, in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0204, including dates and times of visits and documentation of
proper process control monitoring, shall be maintained and shall be submitted to the Division upon
request. Copies of all information must be available for inspection for a period of three years.
(d) All information submitted shall be classified as public information unless determined otherwise by the Director
in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0115.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1(b); 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.64; 143-215.65; 143-215.66;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. August 2, 1993; April 1, 1993; December 1, 1984; November 1, 1978;
Readopted Eff. May 1, 2020.