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Home My WebLink AboutNCG510538_Piedmont EMC Inspection Package_20220314DocuSign Envelope ID: 6A3B16A9-AE40-4022-B692-20A72A4AA844 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality March 14, 2022 Steve Jones PO Box 1179 Hillsborough, NC 27278-1179 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Piedmont EMC RWN Groundwater Remediation General NPDES Permit No. NCG500000 Certificate of Coverage NCG510538 Orange County Dear Mr. Jones: On February 25, 2022, Alys Hannum of the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the treatment facilities located at the Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Groundwater Remediation facility to ensure compliance with the subject General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Certificate of Coverage (COC). The presence and cooperation of Justin Abreu during the inspection was helpful and appreciated. The Piedmont EMC Groundwater Remediation facility ceased operation in June, 2018 and is no longer discharging. The COC is being maintained. This compliance evaluation inspection consisted of the following: • Review of the General NPDES Permit and COC; • Review of the owner/facility information; • On -site review of operator log books and inspection logs; and • On -site inspection of the discharge outfall Findings during the pre -inspection file review were as follows: 1. The Piedmont EMC Groundwater Remediation facility is located at 2500 NC Hwy 86 South, Hillsborough, North Carolina. The facility treats and discharges treated groundwater into an unnamed tributary of Stony Creek in the Neuse River Basin 2. General NPDES Permit No. NCG500000 was issued effective March 1, 2021 and expires September 30, 2025. GD_E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Oualtt 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6A3B16A9-AE40-4022-B692-20A72A4AA844 Piedmont EMC Groundwater Remediation Compliance Evaluation Inspection COC No. NCG510538 Page 2 of 3 3. Since the previous inspection on July 17, 2018, no violations have been reported. Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. The operator's log and supporting analytical documentation were consistent and up to date through the end of the facility's operation. 2. The inspector saw no evidence that the facility treatment facilities (recovery wells, oil/water separator system, air stripper, filters, etc.) were in use. 3. The inspector observed the outfall pipe to have no evidence of recent discharge. Your assistance with this matter is appreciated. If you have questions or comments about the inspection or this report, please contact Alys Hannum at alys.hannum@ncdenr.gov, or by phone at 919-791-4255. Sincerely, LDocuSigned by: iatALSSA, e. 1141A Ad. B2916E6AB32144F... Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: RRO Files // Laserfiche GD_E NORTH CofEn NA Deparbnent iR of Environmental Quality 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6A3B16A9-AE40-4022-B692-20A72A4AA844 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 1 21IIIIII Code IN I 2 IL I NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 3 I NCG510538 111 121 22/02/25 117 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved I 70I5 I 711 1 72 I N I 73I 1 74 71 I I I I I 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 Dermit Number) Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation RWN 2500 NC Hwy 86 S Hillsborough NC 27278 Entry Time/Date 11:OOAM 22/02/25 Permit Effective Date 21/03/01 Exit Time/Date 11:30AM 22/02/25 Permit Expiration Date 25/09/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted James Dodson,117 S Hoover Rd Durham NC 277033350//919-596-0470/9195960578 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Alys K Hannum of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers ,--Docusignea by: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4255/ "-4C22170C5AA04F3... Date 3/11/2022 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date IDocuSigned by: ou,SSa f. (t.A. utd, 3/11/2022 EPA m93 0-321.4(Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6A3B16A9-AE40-4022-B692-20A72A4AA844 NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NCG510538 111 121 22/02/25 I17 Inspection Type 18LI 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6A3B16A9-AE40-4022-B692-20A72A4AA844 Permit: NCG510538 Inspection Date: 02/25/2022 Owner - Facility: Piedmont Electric Membership Corporatic Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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 Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis 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 operator 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • • • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Facility has ceased operation; logs are consistent up through the end of operation. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? El ❑ • ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? El El • El Comment: Facility discharges to an ephemeral stream; there was no flow in the receiving "waters". No evidence of discharge. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ El El Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable El El • El Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6A3B16A9-AE40-4022-B692-20A72A4AA844 Permit: NCG510538 Inspection Date: 02/25/2022 Owner - Facility: Piedmont Electric Membership Corporatic Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Comment: Facility has ceased operation. Certificate of Coverage is being maintained. Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4