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Home My WebLink AboutNCG560015_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240814ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 14, 2024 Randy Hawkins, Environmental Specialist Permitting & Compliance/Environmental Services Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 205 Cart Drive Spartanburg, SC 29307 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC NPDES General Permit No. NCG560015 Multi -County Dear Mr. Hawkins: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) Report for the inspection conducted regarding General Permit No. NCG560015 on August 12, 2024, by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. This Office would like to thank you and your staff for the cooperation and assistance provided during the inspection. Should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at (704) 235-2192 or at wes.bellkdeq.nc.gov. Sincerely, EA DocuSigned by: w N Nl-ft F161 FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Inspection Report Cc: Randy Hawkins, Duke Energy (via eCopy) NPDES Program Files — Laserfiche e1- DEQ-_ North Carolina Department of Environmental quality I Divisionof Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704.6631699 United 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 u 3 I NCG560015 111 121 24/08/12 I17 18 I C I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 1.0 701d I 711„ I 72 I r., I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 L—I ty L-1 I I 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) 09:30AM 24/08/12 21/12/18 Duke Energy Vegetation Control Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 11:52AM 24/08/12 26/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Cynthia Winston,410 S Wilmington St Raleigh NC 27602//919-546-5538/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review 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 Wes Bell signed by: DWR/MRO WQ/704-235-2192/ 8/14/2024 Be& E�Docu`,'c',96DMCC3437— Signature of IvIanaqpTrreRtq9WqR6Plewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Andrew Pitner 1"4" H P'' lft/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 8/14/2024 F161F969A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG560015 I11 12I 24/08/12 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On -site Representatives: The following Duke Energy staff were in attendance during the inspection: Messrs. Randy Hawkins, Chris Randazzo, Jeff Sanders and Glenn Long. Page# Permit: NCG560015 Owner -Facility: Duke Energy Vegetation Control Inspection Date: 08/12/2024 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 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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: The subject permit expires on 11/30/2026. The last compliance evaluation inspection regarding this permit was performed by DWR staff on 9/18/2019. 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 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Site grounds were well maintained. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 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? Page# 3 Permit: NCG560015 Owner -Facility: Duke Energy Vegetation Control Inspection Date: 08/12/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: The Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP) was organized and well maintained. The PDMP is updated annually and no adverse incidents have been reported. Page#