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Home My WebLink AboutWQCS00237_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220620 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 June 20, 2022 Donald B. Rains, Mayor Town of Princeton PO Box 67 Princeton, NC 27569 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Princeton Wastewater Collection System Permit Number WQCS00237 Johnston County Dear Mr. Rains: On June 15, 2022, Stephanie Goss and Jim Westcott of the Division of Water Resources conducted the subject inspection. The assistance of Chad Thompson during the inspection was appreciated. Below is a list of findings developed from the inspection: 1. The permit became effective May 9, 2018 and will expire on April 30, 2026. 2. The Town of Princeton’s wastewater collection system has approximately 14.02 miles of gravity sewer, 4.42 miles of force main, 32 simplex pump stations that discharge to a pressure sewer and serve a single building, and 7 duplex pump stations. 3. A Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) program is implemented and in use. Educational materials are mailed out twice a year per permit requirements. 4. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) lists funds/projects which included a master plan ending in 2029, goal statement, future needs, and cost analysis. 5. There have been no reportable SSO’s at the Town of Princeton’s collection system since 2010. Records for SSO’s are kept for over three years. 6. Per the subject permit, there are approximately 14.02 miles of gravity line. According to ORC records, approximately 1.88 miles of gravity sewer lines were cleaned in 2021 which is 13.4%. 7. Five pump stations were inspected: Azalea Street, West Edwards, Smith Street Talton/Comco and South Pine Street. All five pump stations have identification signs, DocuSign Envelope ID: 64244BAF-F55C-4E8F-84BE-92A317928460 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 Page 2 of 2 secured access, appeared in good condition and were free of excess debris. All audible and visual alarms functioned when the high-water floats were activated except for Smith Street. The visual alarm did not function when activated. Mr. Thompson stated he would replace the bulb as spare bulbs were available. A logbook for each pump station was available to view during the inspection. All pump stations have a generator on-site and operated successfully except for Azalea Street which has a portable generator if needed. 8. Maintenance logs were reviewed and appeared satisfactory. 9. There is one high priority line located at 104 Donnie H. Jones Jr. Blvd East and is inspected daily. It appeared straight, rust free and in good condition. 10. An up-to-date map of the collection system was available which included direction of flow, pipe size, pipe material, pipe location, pump station identification and location. If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256 or by e-mail at stephanie.goss@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ cc: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: 64244BAF-F55C-4E8F-84BE-92A317928460 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQCS00237 Effective:05/09/18 Expiration:04/30/26 Owner :Town of Princeton SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Johnston Raleigh Shelton Adam Stuckey Effective:Expiration:Facility:Princeton Collection System PO Box 67 Princeton NC 275690067 Title:Phone:919-936-8171Public Works Superintendent Chad Raeford Thompson 1010720 919-320-8393 Secondary ORC(s): Phone:Certification:Primary ORC: CS1,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0026662 Town of Princeton - Princeton WWTP Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 06/15/2022 10:00AM 12:00PM Stephanie Goss 919-791-4200 James Westcott Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Collection system management and operation Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions General Sewer & FOG Ordinances Capital Improvement Plan Map Inspections Lines Pump Stations (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 6 6/16/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 64244BAF-F55C-4E8F-84BE-92A317928460 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQCS00237 06/15/2022 Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Town of Princeton Routine Inspection Summary: Page 2 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 64244BAF-F55C-4E8F-84BE-92A317928460 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQCS00237 06/15/2022 Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Town of Princeton Routine General Yes No NA NE Is there a properly designated primary ORC and at least one back-up of proper grade? Are logs being reviewed by the system management or owner on a regular basis? # What is that frequency? # Are there any issues being addressed currently or any in the planning stages? Is there a specific pump failure plan available for all pump stations? Does plan indicate if pump parts/new pumps are in spare parts/equipment inventory? Are new/significantly upgraded pump stations equipped with anti-corrosion materials? Does the permittee have a copy of their permit? # Is permit expiring within the next 6 months? If Yes, has the Permittee applied for renewal? Comment: Sewer and FOG Ordinances Yes No NA NE Is Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) or other Legal Authority available? Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced? Is there a Grease Control Program that legally requires grease control devices? What is the standard grease trap cleaning requirement in the FOG ordinance? Is Grease Control Program enforced via periodic inspections/records review? Is action taken against violators? # Have satellite systems adopted an equivalent or more stringent ordinance? Is grease/sewer education program documented with req'd customer distribution? # Are other types of education tools used like websites, booths, special meetings, etc? If Yes, what are they? (This can reduce mailing to annual.) Comment: Capital Improvement Plan Yes No NA NE Has a Capital (CIP) or System Improvement Plan been developed and adopted? Is it designated for wastewater only or does it have a dedicated section? Does CIP cover three to five year period of earmarked improvements? Does CIP include description of project area? Does CIP include description of existing facilities? Does CIP include known deficiencies? Does CIP include forecasted future needs? Comment: Map Yes No NA NE Page 3 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 64244BAF-F55C-4E8F-84BE-92A317928460 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQCS00237 06/15/2022 Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Town of Princeton Routine Is there a overall sewer system map? Does the map include: Pipe Type (GS/FM) 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 Is the map being updated for changes/additions within 1 year of activation? Comment: Inspections Yes No NA NE 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: Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aerial Lines Yes No NA NE Please list the Lines/Right of Ways/Aerial Lines Inspected: There is one high priority line located at 104 Donnie H. Jones Jr. Blvd East and is inspected daily. It appeared straight, rust free and in good condition. Are right-of-ways/easements maintained for full width for access by staff/equipment? If No, give details on temporary access: Is maintenance documented? Are gravity sewer cleaning records available? Has at least 10% of lines older than 5 yrs been cleaned annually? Were all areas/lines inspected free of issues? Comment: Pump Stations Yes No NA NE Page 4 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 64244BAF-F55C-4E8F-84BE-92A317928460 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQCS00237 06/15/2022 Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Town of Princeton Routine Please list the Pump Stations Inspected: 7.Five pump stations were inspected: Azalea Street, West Edwards, Smith Street Talton/Comco and South Pine Street. All five pump stations have identification signs, secured access, appeared in good condition and were free of excess debris. All audible and visual alarms functioned when the high-water floats were activated except for Smith Street. The visual alarm did not function when activated. Mr. Thompson stated he would replace the bulb as spare bulbs were available. A logbook for each pump station was available to view during the inspection. All pump stations have a generator on-site and operated successfully except for Azalea Street which has a portable generator if needed. # Number of duplex or larger pump stations in system 7 # Number of vacuum stations in system # Number of simplex pump stations in system 32 # 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?7 # A simple one-way telemetry/communication system (auto-dialer) installed?7 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 communication 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? 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? Page 5 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 64244BAF-F55C-4E8F-84BE-92A317928460 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQCS00237 06/15/2022 Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Town of Princeton Routine 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: Page 6 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 64244BAF-F55C-4E8F-84BE-92A317928460