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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0020409_WQ0020409 Inspection Letter_20230105DocuSign Envelope ID: 45FB8086-383B-470E-B449-A6794F2E7E76 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretory RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Emily Fentress City of Raleigh PO Box 590 Raleigh, NC 27602-0590 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 05, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Little Creek Resource Recovery Facility Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0020409 Wake County Dear Permittee: On December 13, 2022, Dorothy Robson from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your facility to evaluate compliance with the Nondischarge Permit WQ0020409. Division records indicate the facility operates a reclaim facility with a local program, conjunctive utilization, and distribution of reclaimed water. During the inspection, the following was observed: Schedule (Section I of permit): 1.The facility has no scheduling issues at the time of the inspection. Performance (Section II): 2.The facility maintains and operates the reclaimed water facilities as described in the permit. 3. Reclaimed water components are labeled or colored purple as described in the permit as well as signage located throughout the reclaimed water distribution area. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) (Section III): 4.An O&M Plan, Spill control prevention plan (SPCP), and safety measures were readily available and observed. 5.Vegetative cover was observed on/along pipe runs and erosion control areas. 6.Public access is restricted at the wastewater treatment and storage facilities. 7.Continuous monitoring and recording are utilized for turbidity. 8.Flow meters are maintained and calibrated yearly. 9.Standby power is maintained as described in the permit. 10.The bulk distribution area was well maintained and drivers for tanker trucks are educated on the use of reclaimed water usage. Monitoring and Reporting (Section IV): 11.Reclaimed water is sampled and monitored for compliance in accordance with the permit. ODE North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 13B00 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609 919.7914200 DocuSign Envelope ID: 45FB8086-383B-470E-B449-A6794F2E7E76 12.Record tracking documents were well maintained and readily available for review. Inspections (Section V): 13.The facility performs maintenance and inspects the facility daily and maintains written and digital logs. General Conditions (Section VI): 14.The permittee is in compliance with the permit conditions. This report is a notification of the results of the compliance inspection. No violations were observed at the time of the inspection. If you have questions or comments about this inspection, then please contact via email at dorothy.robson@ncdenr.gov or 919-791-4241. ATTACHMENTS Sincerely, ,-DocuSigned by: Vaan t,sSa f . 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NortM1 Carolina 2]609 aN.mx� 9197914200 DocuSign Envelope ID: 45FB8086-383B-470E-B449-A6794F2E7E76 Compliance Inspection Report County: Wake Region: Raleigh Contact Person: Emily Fentress Directions to Facility: Permit: WO0020409 Effective: 07/01/22 Expiration: 06/30/28 Owner : City of Raleigh SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Little Creek Resource Recovery Facility 1419 NC 39 Zebulon NC 27597 Title: Phone: 919-996-3680 System Classifications: WWNC Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: WO0020410 City of Raleigh - Little Creek Resource Recovery Facility NC0079316 City of Raleigh - Little Creek Resource Recovery Facility Inspection Date: 12/13/2022 Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 11:OOAM Primary Inspector: Dorothy M Robson Phone: 919-791-4241 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Reclaimed Water Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Storage (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 45FB8086-383B-470E-B449-A6794F2E7E76 Permit: WQ0020409 Owner - Facility: City of Raleigh Inspection Date: 12/13/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On December 13, 2022, Dorothy Robson from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your facility to evaluate compliance with the Nondischarge Permit WQ0020409. Division records indicate the facility operates a reclaim facility with a local program, conjunctive utilization, and distribution of reclaimed water. During the inspection, the following was observed: Schedule (Section I of permit): 1. The facility has no scheduling issues at the time of the inspection. Performance (Section II): 2. The facility maintains and operates the reclaimed water facilities as described in the permit. 3. Reclaimed water components are labeled or colored purple as described in the permit as well as signage located throughout the reclaimed water distribution area. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) (Section III): 4. An O&M Plan, Spill control prevention plan (SPCP), and safety measures were readily available and observed. 5. Vegetative cover was observed on/along pipe runs and erosion control areas. 6. Public access is restricted at the wastewater treatment and storage facilities. 7. Continuous monitoring and recording are utilized for turbidity. 8. Flow meters are maintained and calibrated yearly. 9. Standby power is maintained as described in the permit. 10. The bulk distribution area was well maintained and drivers for tanker trucks are educated on the use of reclaimed water usage. Monitoring and Reporting (Section IV): 11. Reclaimed water is sampled and monitored for compliance in accordance with the permit. 12. Record tracking documents were well maintained and readily available for review. Inspections (Section V): 13. The facility performs maintenance and inspects the facility daily and maintains written and digital logs. General Conditions (Section VI): 14. The permittee is in compliance with the permit conditions. This report is a notification of the results of the compliance inspection. No violations were observed at the time of the inspection. Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 45FB8086-383B-470E-B449-A6794F2E7E76 Permit: WQ0020409 Owner - Facility: City of Raleigh Inspection Date: 12/13/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Infiltration System Lagoon Spray, LR Single Family Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, HR Activated Sludge Drip, LR Recycle/Reuse Single Family Drip Reuse (Quality) Record Keeping Is a copy of current permit available? Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? NDAR? Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? Are application rates adhered to? Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? Are there any 2L GW quality violations? Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? Are annual soil reports available? # Are PAN records required? # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? If so, has it been applied? Are operational logs present? Are lab sheets available for review? Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? Are Operational and Maintenance records present? Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Is a copy of the SOC readily available? Yes No NA NE • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ • ▪ • ▪ • ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•▪ • ▪ • ▪ • ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•▪ • ▪ • ❑ ❑•❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ • Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 45FB8086-383B-470E-B449-A6794F2E7E76 Permit: WQ0020409 Owner - Facility: City of Raleigh Inspection Date: 12/13/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? Comment: No bypasses since last inspection Page 4 of 4