WQCS00168_Inspection_20150925

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- ' North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory
Governor\
September 25 2015
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary I -
James Wesley Brown
Town of Star
PO Box 97
Star, NC,273560097
SUBJECT: 9/23/2015 Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Inspection
Town of Star
+ Star Collection System
Permit No: WQCS00168 `
Montgomery County
Dear Mr Brown:
Enclosed please find a copy 'of the Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Inspection form from the inspection
conducted on 9/23/2015.. The Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Inspection was conducted by Tony W. Honeycutt
of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility'was found to be in Compliance with permit WQCS00168.'
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments,, If you or your staff have , any
questions, please call meat 910-433-33A
Sincerely,
Tony W. Honeycutt
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional -Office
cc: James Wesley Brown, ORC
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ayetteuille Files
225 Green St., Ste. 714Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQCS00168 Effective: 04/01/13 Expiration: 03/31/18 Owner: Town of Star
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Star Collection System
County: Montgomery PO Box 97
Region: Fayetteville
Contact Person: James Wesley Brown Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: CS1,
Primary ORC: James Wesley Brown Certification: 14480 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s);
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0058548 Town of Star - Star WWTP
Inspection Date: 09/23/2015 Entry Ti e: 1 :OOA Time: 03:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Tony W Honeyc Phone: [phone]
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Reason for Inspection: Routine • Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation .
Facility Status: ® Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Miscellaneous Questions ® Performance Standards Operation & Maint Reqmts
Records ® Monitoring & Rpting Reqmts Inspections
Pump Station
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCS00168 Owner - Facility: Town of Star
Inspection Date: 09/23/2015 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
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Records and logs were available and appeared to be up to date.
A copy of the permit, spill response plan, CIP, sewer use ordinance, grease ordinance and grease educational materials
were available for review.
Right-of-ways are open and equipment is accessible. The high pirority line is inspected regularly.
While inspecting the :lift stations it was noted that the stations are no longer equipped with floats but now use tube sensors.
Please contact'the supplier to get a more user friendly procedure to simulate a test'conditions using the new -electronics. -
Gverall_the collection system is in acceptable condition, no major problems noted.
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Permit: WQCS00168 Owner - Facility: Town of 1 Star .
Inspection Date: 09/23/2015 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Performance Standards
Is Public Education Program for grease established and documented?.
What educational tools are used?
Handouts
Is Sewer Use Ordinance/Legal Authority available?
Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced?
Is Grease Trap Ordinance available?
Is Septic Tank Ordinance available (as applicable, i.e. annexation)
List enforcement actions by permittee, if any, in the last 12 months
Has an acceptable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) been implemented?
- Does CIP address short term needs and long term \"master plan\" concepts?
Does CIP cover three to five year period?
Does CIP include Goal Statement?
Does CIP include description of project area?
Does CIP include description of existing facilities?
Does CIP include known deficiencies?
Does CIP include forecasted future needs?
Is CIP designated only for wastewater collection and treatment?
Approximate capital improvement budget for collection system?
Total annual revenue for wastewater collection and treatment?
CIP Comments
Includes all utility support planning.
Is system free of known points of bypass?
If no, describe type of bypass and location
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted at ALL pump stations?
# Does the sign include:
Instructions for notification?
Pump station identifier?
24-hour contact numbers
If no, list deficient pump stations
# Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA?
Number of pump stations
Number of pump stations that have SCADA
Number of pump stations that have simple telemetry
Number of pump stations that have only audible and visual alarms
Number of pump stations that do not meet permit requirements
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Permit: WQCS00168 owner -Facility: Town of Star
Inspection Date: 09/23/2015 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
# Does the permittee have a root control program? ❑ N ❑
# If yes, date implemented?
Describe:
Comment: There are 9 lift stations each checked daily.
Inspections
Yes No NA NE
Are maintenance records for sewer lines available?
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Are records available that document pump station inspections?
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Are SCADA or telemetry -equipped pump stations inspected at least once a week?
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Are non-SCADA/telemetry equipped pump stations inspected every day?
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Are records available that document citizen complaints?
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# Do you have a system to conduct an annual observation of entire system?
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# Has there been an observation of remote areas in the last year?
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Are records available that document inspections of high -priority lines?
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Has there been visual inspections of high -priority lines in last six months?
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Comment:
Operation & Maintenance Requirements
Yes No NA NE
Are all log books available?
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Does supervisor review all log books on a regular basis?
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Does the supervisor have plans to address documented. short-term problem areas?
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What isjhe schedule for reviewing inspection, maintenance, & operations logs and problem areas?
Are maintenance records for equipment available?
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Is a schedule maintained for testing emergency/standby equipment?
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What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment?
Do pump station logs include:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal?
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Inspecting and exercising all'valves?
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Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
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Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliaryequipment?
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Is there at least one spare pump for each pump station w/o pump reliability?
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Are maintenance records for right-of-ways available?
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Are right-of-ways currently accessible in the event of an emergency?
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Are system. cleaning records available?,- `
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Has. at least 10%`of system been cleaned annually?
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What areas are scheduled for cleaning in the next 12 months?
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
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Does the plan include:
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Permit: WQCS00168 Owner - Facility: Town of Star
Inspection Date: 09123/2015 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
24-hour contact numbers
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Response time
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Equipment list and spare parts inventory
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Access to cleaning equipment
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Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
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Source of emergency funds
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Site sanitation and cleanup materials
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Post-overflow/spill assessment
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Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel?
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Is the spare parts inventory adequate?
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Comment:
Records
Yes No NA NE
Are adequate records of all SSOs, spills and complaints available? ®❑ ❑ ❑
Are records of SSOs that are under the reportable threshold available? ❑ ❑ S ❑
Do spill records indicate repeated overflows (2 or more in 12 months) at same location? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If yes, is there a corrective action plan? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is a map of the system available? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the map include:
Pipe sizes
Pipe materials
Pipe location
Flow direction
Approximate pipe age
Number of service taps
Pump stations and capacity
If no, what percent is complete?
List any modifications and extensions that need to be added to the map
# Does the permittee have a copy of their permit?
Comment:
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
Are copies of required press releases and distribution lists available?
Are public notices and proof of publication available?
# Is an annual report being prepared in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 C?
# Is permittee compliant with all compliance schedules in the permits?
If no,, which one(s)?
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