WQCS00379_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220923

Compliance Inspection Report
Secondary Inspector(s):
Permit: WQCS00379 Effective: 12/11/17
SOC: Effective:
County: Anson
Region: Fayetteville
Contact Person: Kenneth G Hart
Directions to Facility:
Expiration: 08/01/25 Owner : North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Expiration: Facility: Lanesboro Correctional Institute
Title: Engineering Specialist Phone: [phone]
System Classifications: CS2,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0041408 Anson County - Anson County Regional WWTP
WQCS00066 Anson County - Anson County Collection System
Inspection Date: 09/07/2022 gtrysTApj@y10:00AM
Primary Inspector: Chad Turlington
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Reason for Inspection: Routine
Exit Time: 11:30AM
9/23/2022 Phone: [phone] Ext.720
9/26/2022
Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
▪ Miscellaneous Questions
▪ Reporting Requirements
▪ Spills
(See attachment summary)
▪ General
▪ Inspections
▪ Lines
▪ Map
▪ Spill Response Plan
▪ Pump Stations
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Permit: WQCS00379 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Inspection Date: 09/07/2022
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
This collection system serves only this correctional facility. Records of visitation and maintenance are not being kept.
Emergency contact signage was present. The collection system includes one pump station. This pump station has
telemetry to alert onsite staff of pump station faults. Audible and visual alarms were present and functional. Sewer lines were
not being cleaned. 10 percent of all gravity lines should be cleaned annually. This cleaning should be documented. Since
this is a correctional facility, no trees or tall vegetation are allowed to grow anywhere on the grounds, so the entire system is
observed daily and ROW's are constantly maintained. The facility's main generator powers the pump station in the event of a
power outage. Log books shall be kept to document system visitation and maintenance. No Spill Response Plan was
available at the time of this inspection. A Spill Response plan shall be developed and available to all staff involved with the
operation of the collection system. A map of the system was not available at the facility at the time of the inspection, but Mr.
Patel was going to locate it in Raleigh. There was no designated operator or backup operator at the time of this inspection.
Mr. Patel stated that Phillip Smith will be designated as the primary ORC for the facility. It was suggested that Mr. Patel
contact local municipal employees to see if they wanted to act on a contract basis as the backup ORC.
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Permit: WQCS00379 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Inspection Date: 09/07/2022
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
General
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: At the time of the inspection, no operator or backup were designated. Onsite staff relayed that
Phillip Smith will be designated as the primary ORC. Inspector recomended reaching out to
local municipalities to see if any of their operators wanted to contract for the backup ORC. Staff
relayed that there were backup pumps available in the event of a failure. Permittee has copy of
permit provided by the inspector.
Map
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Onsite personnel did not have a copy of the map but one was available in DWR file. Mr. Patel
was going to check in Raleigh to see where the permittee copy of the map was located.
Reporting Requirements
# Have there been any sewer spills in the past 3 years?
If Yes, were they reported to the Division if meeting the reportable criteria?
If applicable, is there documentation of press releases and public notices issued?
Is an Annual Wastewater Performance Report being filed with the Division, if required?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQCS00379 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Inspection Date: 09/07/2022
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the report being made available to all its sewer customers?
# How is it being made available?
Comment:
Inspections
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?
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Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Written records were not being maintained. The only pump station in this permit is visited daily
even though it is connected to telemetry. Entire collection system with the exception of the
pump station is located within a correctional facility so the entire system is observed daily.
Spill Response Action Plan
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel?
Does the plan include:
24-hour contact numbers
Response time
Equipment list and spare parts inventory
Access to cleaning equipment
Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
Source of emergency funds
Site sanitation and cleanup materials
Post-overflow/spill assessment
Does the Permittee appear to respond within 2 hours of first knowledge of a spill?
Comment: Spill response plan was not available at the time of the inspection.
Spills
Is system free of known points of bypass?
If No, describe type of bypass and location
Are all spills or sewer related issues/complaints documented?
# Are there repeated overflows/problems (2 or more in 12 months) at same location?
# If Yes, is there a corrective action plan?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQCS00379 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Inspection Date: 09/07/2022
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aerial Lines
Please list the Lines/Right of Ways/Aerial Lines Inspected:
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Line cleaning and its documentation were not being conducted. All ROW's are within a
correctional facility, so they are constantly maintained.
Pump Stations
Please list the Pump Stations Inspected:
Brown Creek Pump Station
# Number of duplex or larger pump stations in system
# Number of vacuum stations in system
# Number of simplex pump stations in system
# 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?
# A simple one-way telemetry/communication system (auto -dialer) installed?
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?
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Permit: WQCS00379 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Inspection Date: 09/07/2022
Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
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?
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?
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Comment: Pump station appeared to be well maintained and all alarms and telemetry were functional.
Emergency Notification signage was present. Oniste personnell were knowlegeable about the
operation of the pump station. The pump station is powered during outages by the large
generator that powers the entire correctional facility. This generator is tested weekly.
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