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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
16 February 2011
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Attn: David Brooks
Rockingham CT Station
240 Ernest Drive
Reidsville,NC 27320
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NPDES Permit NC0086665
Rockingham CT Station
Rockingham County
Dear Mr. Brooks:
Mr. Mike Thomas of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Rockingham CT Station on 14 February
2011. Your assistance and cooperation as well as that of Mr. Brent Davis was greatly appreciated.
Inspection findings are summarized below.
The facility is located at 240 Ernest Road, in Reidsville, in Rockingham County. Wastewater
produced at the facility is discharged to an unnamed tributary to Little Jacobs Creek(East Prong
Jacobs Creek), which is currently classified as C waters in the Roanoke River Basin. The wastewater
treatment system consists of an oil/water separator and polishing filter.
Site Review
The facility was clean and well secured. The treatment system was inspected and found to be
operational. No discrepancies from the permit were noted. The outfall was also inspected and there
was only a small amount of discharge at the time of inspection. The discharge point appeared free of
pollutant indicators and was in very good condition. Access to the discharge point was well
maintained.
Documentation Review
Mr. Thomas evaluated laboratory data during the inspection. Operation logs were reviewed and
found to meet all requirements. Comparison of available lab reports and field monitoring data with
discharge monitoring reports (DMR) showed no concerns or errors. Chain of custody records were
available and complete. The visitation and operation/maintenance logs were reviewed and found to be
North Carolina Division of Water Quality,Winston-Salem Regional Office
Location:585 Waughtown St Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27107 One
Phone:336-771-5000 FAX:336-771-4630 Customer Service:1177-623-6748 NorthCarolina
Internet www.ncwaterquality.org Naturally
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Rockingham CT Station
Compliance Evaluation Inspection NPDES0086665
2/16/2011
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complete and current. All required lab testing for the facility, including field parameters is conducted
by Research and Analytical Laboratories.
We appreciate your efforts to effectively operate and maintain this treatment system. No
additional response to this letter is required. If you have questions regarding the inspection or this
letter,please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Thomas or me at(336) 771-5000.
Sincerely,
W.Corey Basinger
Interim Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Winston-Salem Region
Attachments:
1. BIMS Inspection Report
Cc: WSRO—SWP w/atch
Central Files w/atch
NPDES West Unit
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington.D.C.20460 Form Approved.
OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A National Data System Coding(i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IJ 2 IU 31 NC0086665 111 121 11/02/19 1 17 18U 191
2j 20J
Remarks
211IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111111IIIIIIII111111l
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 1 69 7°U 711J 72 79 I 174 751 I I 1 1 1 1 1 80
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Section B: Facility Data �--�
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also indude Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
09:00 AM 11/02/14 07/12/01
Rockingham County Combustion Turbine Facility
240 Ernest Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Reidsville NC 27320 10:00 AM 11/02/14 12/04/30
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)Ttles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
• Contacted •
Scott G Trombley, /Plant Manager// • No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
•Permit Flow Measurement •Operations&Maintenance Records/Reports
NI Effluent/Receiving Waters in Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Michael S Thomas WSRO WQ///
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/OfficeJPhone 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 Inspection Type 1
31 NC0086665 111 12` 11/02/14 117 18L
Section 0: Summary oflFirdfiing/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and cheddists as necessary)
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• Permit: NC0086665 Owner-Facility: Rockingham County Combustion Turbine Facility
Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation •
Operations&Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ 0 0 0
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids,pH,DO,Sludge 0 0 ■ 0
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? 0 0 • 0
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ 0 0 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 ■ 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ 0 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ 0 0 0
Comment: Facility is already in the process of preparing for their next renewal.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ 0 0 0
Is all required information readily available,complete and current? ■ 0 0 0
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab.reg.required 5 years)? ■ 0 0 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 0 0 0
Is the chain-of-custody complete? ■ 0 0 0
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? ■ 0 0 0
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 ■ 0
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? 0 0 ■ 0
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ 0 0 0
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ 0 0 0
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ 0 0 0
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ 0 0 0
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Permit: NC0086665 Owner-Facility: Rockingham County Combustion Turbine Facility
Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review? • 0 0 0
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? II 0 0 0
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • 0 0 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 • 0
Comment:
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 0 • 0
Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 0 • 0
Is the flow meter operational? 0 0 • 0
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 0 • 0
Comment: Flow is calculated based on the flow of the pumps that discharge the water
from the treatment system. - .
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • 0 0 0
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? ■ 0 0 0
#Is the facility using a contract lab? N 0 0 0
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? 0 0 0 U
Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 0 0 0 •
Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? 0 0 0 •
Comment: R&A handles all of their sampling and results processing.
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