NC0004961_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240920

ROY COOPER
Governor
MARY PENNY KELLEY
Secretary
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
September 20, 2024
Brad Loveland, CPESC, CFM
Duke Energy I Permitting and Compliance, Carolinas
526 South Church Street EC13K
Charlotte, NC 28202
Subject: Compliance Inspection
Riverbend Steam Station
NPDES Permit No. NC0004961
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Loveland:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection for the inspection conducted at the
subject facility on February 9, 2024,by Blane Houck. Bristol Grohol's cooperation during the site
visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by
forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this
report, please do not hesitate to contact Blane Houck at (704) 235-2168, or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
LDocuSigned by:
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Brandy Costner,Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Mooresville Regional Office Files (Laserfiche)
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Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 1 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
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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 2 u 3 I NC0004961 111 121 24/02/09 I17 18 L�] 19 I G I 201 I
211IIIII 111111III II III III1 I I IIIII IIIIIIIII II r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved-------------------
67 1.0 70LJ 711„ I 72 L-J 73 LJ74 79 I I I I 80
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 Dermit Number) 09:OOAM 24/02/09 21/03/01
Riverbend Steam Station
NC Hwy 16 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Mount Holly NC 28120 11:00AM 24/02/09 26/02/28
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Bristol Grohl/PE//
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Jessica Bednarcik,526 S Chruch St Charlotte NC 282011002//704-382-8768/
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 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
Blane Houck Docu signed by: DWR/MRO WQ/704-235-2168/ 9/20/2024
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
DocuSigned by:
Brandy Costner DWR/MRO WQ/704-235-2185/ F 9/20/2024
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. 27DFMCF858043F...
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NC0004961 I11 12I 24/02/09 117 18 i c i
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NC0004961 Owner-Facility: Riverbend Steam Station
Inspection Date: 02/09/2024 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The facility was placed on inactive status on 11/2022. The coal ash generating facility
has been demolished and all infrastructure has been removed. Currently only
stormwater is discharged from this facility. No issues observed during on-site
inspection.
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