NCG110052_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240930

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WILLIAM E,TOBY VINSON,JR NORTH CAROLINA
Interim Director Environmental Quality
9/30/2024
Town of Elizabethtown
Attn: Dane Rideout, Acting Town Manager
P. O. Box 700
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION—Non-Compliance Status
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG110000
Town of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown WWTP, Certificate of Coverage NCG110052
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Rideout:
On September 24, 2024, a site inspection was conducted for the Elizabethtown WWTP facility located at
4699 Scout Lane, Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection
Report is enclosed for your review. Hugh Bledsoe, ORC, Stephen Duffy, Public Services Director, and John
Duffy, GIS/GPS Technician were 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 NCG110052. Permit coverage authorizes the
discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Cape Fear River,class C waters
in the Cape Fear River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to not be 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)
433-3384 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Melissa Joyner
Environmental Senior Specialist
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Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
ec: Hugh Bledsoe, ORC —Town of Elizabethtown
Stephen Duffy, Public Services Director—Town of Elizabethtown
John Duffy, GIS/GPS Technician—Town of Elizabethtown
DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File
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Fayetteville Regional Office I225 Green Street,Suite 714 I Fayetteville,North Carolina 28301
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG110052 Effective: 03/01/24 Expiration: 02/28/29 Owner: Town of Elizabethtown
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Elizabethtown WWTP
County: Bladen 699 Scout Ln
Region: Fayetteville
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Contact Person:Hugh Bledsoe Title: Phone:[phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
On-site representative Hugh Bledsoe 910-874-1961
On-site representative John Duffy 910-862-2035
On-site representative Stephen Duffy 910-862-2066
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/24/2024 Ent Time 10:05AM Exit Time: 11:14AM
Primary Inspector:Melissa A Joyner ' I"jetp.--- Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Municipal WWTP> 1 MGD,Stormwater Discharge, COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG110052 Owner-Facility:Town of Elizabethtown
Inspection Date: 09/24/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met with Hugh Bledsoe,ORC, Stephen Duffy, Public Services Director and John Duffy, GIS/GPS Technician
to conduct an inspection at the Elizabethtown Waste Water Treatment Plant. There has been a recent change of personnel.
A Delegated Signature Authority(DOSA) and Permit Contact Update Request Form will need to be submitted reflective of
these changes.After this occurs registration should occur for the submittal of Analytical Discharge Monitoring reports
electronically(e-DMR). The facility had a few components of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) but did not
have a fully developed and implemented SWPPP. One will need to be developed/implemented which contains the required
information per the conditions in General Permit NCG110000. A Site Map was reviewed, pleaase refer to General Permit
NCG110000m pgs. 3 and 4, B-3 - Items a,b and d-h which should be shown on the Site Map.There are no Aboveground
Storage Tanks at the facility. The facility has two outfalls. Qualitative Monitoring records were available for review. The
Analytical Monitoring will occur in January 2025, after the 9 month grace period for this renewed General Permit has expired.
Sampling should occur after a Measurable Storm Event which results in an actual discharge from the outfalls. Sampling
should occur within the first 30 minutes of the initiation of this storm event.The facility grounds were inspected, including all
specified locations as stipulated in General Permit NCG110000. No issues were noted in regards to stormwater discharge
from the two stormwater outfalls which were inspected.
The facility is not in compliance because of not developing, nor implementing the SWPPP. It will be reinspected within 6
months of receiving this Compliance Inspection report.
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Permit: NCG110052 Owner-Facility:Town of Elizabethtown
Inspection Date: 09/24/2024 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? • 0 0 0
#Does the Plan include a General Location(USGS)map? • ❑ ❑ 0
#Does the Plan include a"Narrative Description of Practices"? 0 ❑ 0 IN
#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? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
#Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? 0 ❑ ❑ NI
#Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? 00 . 0
#Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ III
#Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? El ❑ ❑ II
#Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ ❑ 0 III
#Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ 0 0 •
#Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? 0 0 0 NI
#Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? 0 0 ❑ •
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? 0 0 ❑ U
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Comment: A Stormwaterwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been developed and implemented per the
conditions of General Permit NCG110000.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? 11111 ❑ ❑ 0
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ IN 0 ❑
#Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? 0 0 IN 0
Comment: Analytical Monitoring has not been conducted per the conditions of General Permit
NCG110000.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
#Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? NI 0 ❑ 0
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? • 0 0 0
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? 0 0 IN 0
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? ❑ ❑ 0 III
Comment:
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