NC0005363_Inspection_20070710

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
July 10, 2007
J. Mark Frederick
Progress Energy
Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
491 Power Plant Rd.
Lumberton, NC 28358
SUBJECT: June 26, 2007 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Progress Energy Carolinas Inc
Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
Permit No: NC0005363
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Frederick:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on June
26, 2007. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Chemist, of
the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Steve Davis, facility ORC, was greatly appreciated. The
facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0005363. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the
State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance.
Comments
• Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection.
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• Laboratory records were reviewed and appeared to be in order.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have
any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327.
Sincerely,
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Mark Brantley
Environmental Chemist
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
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cc: Steve Davis, ORC
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Fayetteville Files
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 INI 2 151 31 NC0005363 111 121 07/06/26 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
181C1 191s1 201 11
I l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 166
Remarks
211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 169 701 3 I 711 NI 72 I NI 73 11 174 751 1 1 I 1 1 1 180
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
09:30 AM 07/06/26
Permit Effective Date
05/05/01
Exit Time/Date
11:30 AM 07/06/26
Permit Expiration Date
09/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Steven A Davis/ORC/910-671-1217/
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
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review
• Records/Reports
• Compliance Schedules
and checklists as necessary)
Effluent/ReceivingWaters Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Danny Strickland it FRO WQ/// % _ b '7
/J.1.04Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ 7.. / ,0 /7
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
I
' Belinda S Henson cFRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ I '' /—l'
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES
NC0005363
111 121
yr/mo/day
07/06/26
Inspection Type
I17 18ICI
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Comments
•Facility was clean and neat in appearanc e at the time of the inspection.
•Laboratory records were reviewed and appeared to be in order.
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Permit: NC0005363 Owner - Facility: Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
Inspection Date: 06/26/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? n n • n
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? ■ n ❑ n
Comment:
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
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If thepresent 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
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? n 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 ❑ ❑
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 ■ n
Dates, times and location of sampling n
Name of individual performing the sampling n
Results of analysis and calibration n
Dates of analysis n
Name of person performing analyses n
Transported COCs n
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? • n n n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 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 ■ n
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Permit: NC0005363 Owner - Facility: Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
Inspection Date: 06/26/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ n n 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 ❑ rl
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ n n n
Facility has•copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? n n ■ n
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n n n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? n ❑ ■ n
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ ❑ ■ n
Is flow meter calibrated annually? n n • n
Is the flow meter operational? ❑ n 1
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n n ■ n
Comment: Flow is estimated.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ ❑ n n
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? • n fl n
# Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ n n n
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? n ❑ ■ n
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? n n ■ ❑
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? n n ■ n
Comment: A contract laboratory would be used if the facility had a discharge from
outfall 001.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? n n 1 n
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ■ n n n
Is sand filter free of ponding? ■ n n n
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Permit: NC0005363 Owner - Facility: Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
Inspection Date: 06/26/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
Comment: Effluent is discharged to the cooling pond.
Yes No NA NE
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Regional Field Inspectors Check List for Field Parameters
Name of site to be Inspected: We s, 0-0-1
Field Certification # (if applicable):
NPDES #: 00 0 i(t,/ F
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Region:
Date: 6- its •a7
Inspector: pi
I. Circle the parameter or parameters performed at this site.
Residual Chlorine, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Conductivity, Temperature
II. Instrumentation:
A. Does the facility have the equipment necessary to analyze field parameters as circled above:
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1. A pH meter CY;s) No
2. A Residual Chlorine meter No
3. DO meter Yes No
4. A Cone for settleable solids
5. A thermometer or meter that measures temperature Ye No
6. Conductivity meter
III. Calibration/Analysis:
1. Is the pH metercalibrated with a 2 buffers and checked
with a third buffer each day of use?
No
2. For Total Residual Chlorine, is a check standard analyzed
each day of use? No
3. Is the air calibration of the DO meter performed each day
of use? - Ye No
4. For Settleable Solids, is 1 liter of sample settled for 1 hour? Yes
. Is the temperature measuring device calibrated annually
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against a certified thermometer? Yes
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. For Conductivity, is a calibration standard analyzed each
day of use?�
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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?
No
No
No
No
No
No
8. For Temperature, is the annual calibration of the measuring
device documented = motes N�
Comments:
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. 02/14/2007