HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0004961_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220831ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS. JR.
D recror
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 31, 2022
Brad Loveland, CPESC, CFM
Duke Energy 1 Permitting and Compliance, Carolinas
526 South Church Street EC13K
Charlotte, NC 28202
Subject: Compliance Inspection
Riverbend Steam Station
NPDES Permit No. NC0004961
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Loveland:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection for the inspection conducted at the
subject facility on August 30, 2022, by Ori Tuvia. Your and Chris Randazzo's cooperation during
the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by
forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this
report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
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Andrew H. Pitner P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Mooresville Regional Office Files (Laserfiche)
NC DWR — Water Quality Regional Operations Section 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
Mooresville Regional Office Phone: (704) 663-1699 FAX: (704)-633-6040
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
1 IN I 2 L
21 1 1 1 1
NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
I 3 I NC0004961 111 121 22/08/30 117
Type
1810I
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Inspector Fac Type
191 S I 2011
1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I
1 11
1 1 1 1 1 P6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
67I1.0 I 70I4 I 711 1 72 I N I 731 1 74 751
I I 1
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 permit Number)
Riverbend Steam Station
NC Hwy 16
Mount Holly NC 28120
Entry Time/Date
09:45AM 22/08/30
Permit Effective Date
21/03/01
Exit Time/Date
10:30AM 22/08/30
Permit Expiration Date
26/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Not Required/ORC/919-807-6353/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Tim Hi11,400 S Tryon St Charlotte NC 282011003/Station Manager/919-546-2565/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenar
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and
Ori A Tuvia
Signature(s)
of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
by:
DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-663-1699/ 8/31/2022
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Signature of MantrR€rfltsf
Andrew Pitney
"A`R6viewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
31 NC0004961 111 121 22/08/30
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NC0004961
Inspection Date: 08/30/2022
Owner - Facility: Riverbend Steam Station
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(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? • ❑ El El
# 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: Facility new permit removed the required monitoring of the seeps. During the time of
the inspection there was not treatment units or outfall. permit is kept in case that in the
future groundwater treatment unit is needed.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable DOME
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: During the time of the inspection there was not treatment units or outfall
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