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Interim Director Environmental Quality
August 22, 2024
City of Laurinburg
Attn: Charles D. Nichols III, City Manager
PO Box 249
Laurinburg, NC 28353
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG110000
City of Laurinburg
Leith Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Certificate of Coverage NCG110123
Scotland County
Dear Mr. Nichols III:
On August 20, 2024, a site inspection was conducted for the Leith Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
facility located at Hall St Extension, Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina.A copy of the Compliance
Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Brianne Murray and Dixon Medlin were also present during
the inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed
that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG110000 under Certificate of
Coverage NCG110123. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to
receiving waters designated as Leith Creek(Johns Pond), class C;Sw waters in the Lumber River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be non-compliant with the conditions of the
NCG110000 permit. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments
and observations made during the inspection.
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater General Permit are subject to a civil
penalty assessment of up to$25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions,
comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at (910)
929-2535 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Bailey aylor
Senior Environmental Specialist
DEMLR
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
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Dixon Medlin-City of Laurinburg
DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG110123 Effective: 03/01/24 Expiration: 02/28/29 Owner: City of Laurinburg
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Leith Creek WWTP
County: Scotland Hall St Extension
Region: Fayetteville
Laurinburg NC 28352
Contact Person:Dixon Medlin Title: Phone:[phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary CRC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
On-site representative Dixon Medlin 910-227-0214
On-site representative Brianne Murray
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 08/20/2024 Entry Time 10:04AM Exit Time: 01:10PM
Primary Inspector:Bailey L Taylor Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Tabytha Smith
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Municipal WWTP> 1MGD,Stormwater Discharge,COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant • Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG110123 Owner-Facility:City of Laurinburg
Inspection Date: 08/20/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? El • 0 ❑
#Does the Plan include a General Location(USGS)map? • 0 ❑ 0
#Does the Plan include a'Narrative Description of Practices"? 0 I ❑ 0
#Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? 0 • ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ • El ❑
#Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? El El • 0
#Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ • ❑ 0
#Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ • 0 0
#Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan(SPRP)? ❑ 1 0 ❑
#Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? 0 • 0 0
#Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ • 0 0
#Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? 0 • ❑ 0
#Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? 01100
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? 0 • 0 ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ 1 0 0
Comment: The facility has not developed the required Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The
requirements were discussed and the facility committed to developing a SWPPP.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Semi Anual qualitative monitoring was observed dating back to 2017. The new permit
requirements of quarterly monitoring and the introduction of analytical monitoring requirements
was discussed.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
#Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ ❑ ❑ 0
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? • El ❑ ❑
#If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? 0 0 0
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? 01100
Comment: The facility has not evaluated the presence of non-stormwater discharges.This requirement
was discussed. It was also recommended that the facilities one (1)outfall be maintained more
regularly to allow access for sampling.
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Permit: NCG110123 Owner-Facility:City of Laurinburg
Inspection Date: 08/20/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
An inspection of the facility was conducted by Fayetteville Regional Office staff on August 20th, 2024. Staff met with Brianne
Murray and Dixon Medlin. During the SWPPP review the following was noted:
The site has not developed or implemented a required Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The site did have a general
vicinity map, and records of qualitative monitoring were observed.The SWPPP requirements were discussed in length and
the new requirements of analytical monitoring was discussed, in addition to registering for eDMR.
During the site walk, the following was observed:
The site is primarily grass and dirt with minimal paved surface and a few drop inlets that lead to the facilities one (1)outfall.
The facility has a large chlorine storage tank outdoors with secondary containment. The secondary containment structure
contains a release valve and a sump pump that ties into the storm drain system.The biosolids are loaded outdoors into
trucks and hauled off site.The trucks bring their own equipment for the pumping of biosolids, and no pump lines or parts are
stored at the site. Discarded gloves were observed in this area. The drying beds are contained, and no tracking was
observed in the drying bed area. The barge screen was not functioning at the time of inspection. The headworks and barge
screen/grit separation area will be operating once the new headworks goes online.The site inspection was conducted
approximately one week post tropical storm Debbie and debris/materials were present from an overflow that occurred during
the storm.The double walled diesel storage tank near the headworks appeared to have a breached internal wall and
appeared to have staining on the concrete pad from an apparent leaking seam in the tank.
Please implement the following corrective actions to reach compliance:
1. Create and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan with all necessary components outlined in the NCG11000
permit.
2. Place a locking mechanism on the drain valve of the secondary containment structure for the chlorine tank.
3. Ensure that sump pump is not plugged in/not in place to prevent a discharge to the stormwater system. Discharges of
stormwater accumulated in the secondary containment structure must be observed and recorded according to the permit
requirements, prior to discharging.
4. Clean or remove debris/unused material near the headworks area. Decommissioned equipment should be removed from
the site or placed in an area where it is not exposed to stormwater.
5. Repair or remove leaking diesel tank near the headworks.
6. Ensure that analytical monitoring is conducted per the permit requirements.Analytical grace period ends, and sampling
requirements begin the first quarter of 2025.
The facility will be re-inspected on or after Thursday, November 21, 2024 for complaince.
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