NC0005363_Inspection_20090217

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
February 17, 2009
Mark Frederick
Weathersoon Steam Electric Plant
491 Power Plant Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI)
Progress Energy, Lumberton
NPDES Permit No. NC0005363
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Frederick:
Enclosed you will find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) report for the.
inspection conducted on February 9, 2009. As part of the inspection a tour of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant was conducted. All observations are in Section D. Summary of
Findings/Comments of this inspection report.
We appreciate the time and professional courtesy that was extended by your staff during the
inspection. If you have any questions or comments concerning this report or require
clarification on part(s) of this report, please feel free to contact me at [phone].
Dale Lopez
Environmental Specialist
Enclosures: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
Facility Site Review (checklist)
Regional Field Inspectors Check List for Field Parameters
cc:
Steve Davis, ORC
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Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 I NI 2 15I 31 NC0005363 111 121 09/02/09 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
18I CI 19I sI 20I_I
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Remarks
211 1 1 1 1 1 I. 1 1 1 1 IIIIIIII' I I I IIII IIIIIIII
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 2.0 169 70 13 I 711 I 72I N I 731 I 174 751 1.1 1 I I I 180
Section.B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
491 Power Plant Rd
Lumberton NC 28358
Entry Time/Date
11:00 AM 09/02/09
Permit Effective Date
05/05/01
Exit Time/Date
02:30 PM 09/02/09
Permit Expiration Date
09/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
J Mark Frederick,PO Box 1551 Raleigh NC 27602//919-368-3580/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance • Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory
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) I Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The facility utilizes coal to produce steam, that manufactures electrical power. There were two permitted
outfalls (001 & 002) for this facility. Outfall 001 has not discharged since 1998. When it does discharge, it
is from a 225-acre cooling pond and only discharges during extreme weather conditions. Outfall 001 is
made up of the following: metal cleaning wastewater (boiler cleaning), internal combustion (IC) turbine site
water, and effluent water from a Reverse Osmosis Filtration System (3 gallons per minute). Outfall 002
was non -Contact Cooling Water, and flows continuously. The permit also includes a Stormwater addition,
with sample points SW1, SW2, and SW3. SW1 data will be sent in by March 2010. SW2 was allowed to
have representative sampling for both SW2 and SW3.
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Permit: NC0005363 Owner - Facility: Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE'
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge n n ■ n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ■ n n n
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ n n ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n n n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? -■ n n n
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ n n n
Is all required information readily available, complete and current'? ■ n n n
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • n n n
Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ ❑ n n
Dates, times and location of sampling ■
Name of individual performing the sampling ■
Results of analysis and calibration ■
Dates of analysis ■
Name of person performing analyses ■
Transported COCs ■
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? • n n ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? n n n ■
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n n ■ 0
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ ❑ n
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ n n n
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? n n n ■
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ n n n
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Permit: NC0005363 Owner - Facility: Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Facility has copy of previous year's Arinual Report on file for review?
Comment:
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: •
Lagoons
Type of lagoons?
# Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit?
Are lagoons operated in?
# Is a re -circulation line present?
Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials?
# Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable?
Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation?
Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon?
Are dikes free of seepage?
Are dikes free of erosion'?
Are dikes free of burrowing animals?
# Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations?
# If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth?
Is the lagoon surface free of weeds?
Is the lagoon free of short circuiting?
Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate)
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
Is sand filter free of ponding?
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0005363 Owner - Facility: Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Sand Filters (Low rate)
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
Comment:
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional? •
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
Comment: As a reminder, all samples that are collected and taken to TBL should be
put on ice immediately after collection.
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Regional Field Inspectors Check List for Field Parameters
Name of site to be Inspected: Progress Energy, Lumberton Plant Date:Februa y 9, 2009
Field certification # (if applicable):
NPDES #:N00005363
Inspector:Dale Lopez
Region: FRO
I. Circle the parameter or parameters performed at this site.
Residual Chlorine, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Conductivity,
II. Instrumentation: •
A. Does the facility have the equipment necessary to analyze field parameters as circled above?
[Temperature
1. A pH meter
Fischer Scientific AP62
2. A Residual Chlorine meter
3. DO meter
4. A Cone for settleable solids
5. A thermometer or meter that measures temperature.
6. Conductivity meter
III. Calibration/Analysis:
1. Is the pH meter calibrated with 2 buffers and
checked with a third buffer each day of use?
2. For Total Residual Chlorine, is a check standard
analyzed each day of use?
3. Is the air calibration of the DO meter performed
each day of use?
Yes
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4. For Settleable Solids, is 1 liter of sample
settled for 1 hour? Yes
5. Is the temperature measuring device calibrated
annually against a certified thermometer?
6. For Conductivity, is a calibration standard
analyzed each day of use?
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Yes
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IV. Documentation:
1. Is the date and time that the sample was collected documented?
2. Is the sample site documented?
3. Is the sample collector documented?
4. Is the analysis date and time documented?
5. Did the analyst sign the documentation?
6. Is record of calibration documented?
7. For Settleable Solids, is sample volume and
1 hour time settling time documented?
8. For Temperature, is the annual calibration of
the measuring device documented?
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Please submit a copy of this completed form to the Laboratory Certification Program.
DWQ Lab Certification
Chemistry Lab
Courier # 52-01-01
FIELD INSPECTOR CHECKLIST REV. 04/23/2002