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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024406_EPA Compliance insptection report_20240701United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 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 IN 1 2 15 1 3 I NC0024406 I11 121 24/06/25 I17 18 n 19 L G j 201 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 70 L�a J � 71 I tyI 72 L Ln, � 73 LLI74 71 I I I I I I I80 J Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:OOAM 24/06/25 21/04/01 Belews Creek Steam Station Pine Hall Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Walnut Cove NC 27052 12:05PM 24/06/25 24/02/29 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Barry Clifton Jones/ORC/336-413-8031/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Michael Lanning,3195 Pine Hall Rd Belews Creek NC 27009/Station Manager -GM III Regulated Station/336-445-0501/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement 0 Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Sludge Handling Dispos 0 Pollution Prevention Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules 0 Effluent/Receiving Wate 0 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 06/28/2024 Shuying Wang EDOcusigned by: DWR/WSRO GW/336-776-9702/ ys>q 8A33DC2 E9140B... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ocusigned by: LL-Lon T. Snider —r. 5, Jt 7/1/2024 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO024406 I11 12I 24/06/25 117 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On June 25, 2024, Shuying Wang and Michael Gearren conducted the compliance evaluation site inspection. No issues were noted during the inspectoin. Page# Permit: NCO024406 Owner - Facility: Belews Creek Steam Station Inspection Date: 06/25/2024 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 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No issues. Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No issues Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ ❑ ❑ operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ❑ ❑ ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO024406 Owner - Facility: Belews Creek Steam Station Inspection Date: 06/25/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No issues. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Well maintained facility. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ and sampling location)? Comment: All sampling were performed as requifed by the permit. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other pa ra mete rs(exclud ing field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No issues Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sludge was/are landfilled at the onsite landfill Page# 4 Permit: NC0024406 Owner - Facility: Inspection Date: 06/25/2024 Inspection Type: Belews Creek Steam Station Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Based on interview during the inspection Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: No issues. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: All outfalls are free of debris and foam other than trace amounts. Pump Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are all pumps present? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: No issues Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? Aerated # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 1 Are lagoons operated in? # Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Page# 5 Permit: NCO024406 Owner - Facility: Belews Creek Steam Station Inspection Date: 06/25/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ ❑ ❑ locations? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No issues Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the wet well free of excessive grease? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Based on interview during the inspection Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Based on record review. Page# 6 Permit: NC0024406 Inspection Date: 06/25/2024 Effluent Sampling Owner - Facility: Belews Creek Steam Station Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Page#