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Home My WebLink AboutNCG500149_NOD2017PC0267_20171217S-� Water Resources ENWR ONMCN7AL QUALSTY Certified Mail # 7017 1450 0000 3937 2526 Return Receipt Requested December 19, 2017 Harvey Case Duplin General Hospital Inc PO Box 278 Kenansville, NC 28349-0278 SUBJECT. NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Tracking Number. NOD -2017 -PC -0267 Permit No. NCG500149 Duplin General Hospital - Kenansville Duplin County Dear Mr Case: ROY COOPER Gorerror MICHAEL S_ REG -AN secret L=, A C=EPPER jnter:m B rector The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Duplin General Hospital - Kenansville on December 14, 2017. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG500149 A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Wilmington Regional Office. The following deficiency(s) was noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Deficiency Records/Reports Missing monitoring reports and parameters. In addition, the issues below must also be addressed: Compliance Issue(s): Clearing of the outfall area for sampling and observation. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 910-796-7215 If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Helen Perez with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 1% Sincerely, Morella Sanchezc�r�Flg Regional Supervisor Water Quall - egional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACH M E NTS Cc. WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File Clinton Thigpen, Facilities Services Manager — electronic copy State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 910-796-7215 United Slates 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 15 I 3 I NCG500149 I11 121 17/12/14 117 18 I r l 19 1 .s I 201 I 211111 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------------Reserved------------------ 67 70 I2 I 71 L_] 72 1 ni 1 u L-1 73I I I74 751 I I 1 1 1 _LJ80 f 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) 10 OOAM 17/12/14 15/10/26 Duplin General Hospital - Kenansville Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 401 N Main St Kenansville NC 28349 10 45AM 17/12/14 20/07/31 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 Clinton Thigpen,401 N Main St Kenansville NC 28349/Manager, Facilities Yes Services/910-296-0941/9102961174 Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) ® Permit ® Records/Reports ® Facility Site Review ® EffluenURecelving Waters 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 Helen I Perez WIRO WQ//910-796-7387/ G f /r,2/19X-2CY7 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Morella Sanchez -King W1 Q WQ//910-796-7218/ Date j� i C� �Ci !-7 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous a itions are obsolete Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont) 1 31 NCG500149 I 12I 17/12/14 Ill 18 C Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) A compliance Inspection of the Duplin Hospital facility for the NPDES permit, NCG500149, was conducted on 12-14-2017 The facility is well maintained and secured Management for the hospital's 2 non -contact cooling towers and 3 boiler units has changed twice since the last Inspection In 2013 Clinton Thigpen is the current Facilities Services Manager The vendor analyzing the discharge has also changed from Chem -Aqua to Chem Treat Analytical Labs Sampling has been done in the past during the winter and summer, but there were no monitoring records found for 2017 In addition, there were some missing parameters from past reports that need to be monitored The permit states in Part I, Section A, the limitations and monitoring requirements for this facility A copy and an explanation of the permit was given to Mr Thigpen for future reference The outfall at the rear of the hospital was overgrown with vines and could not be seen The area needs to be cleared so samples can be collected and the outfall can be observed Mr Thigpen stated that there are plans to clear the area and sampling would occur in the spring and fall in the future A Notice of Deficiency is being issued Page# + Permit NCG500149 Inspection Date 12/14/2017 Owner - Facility Duplin General Hospital - Kenansvdle Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation (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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment This Is a general NPDES permit for discharge of non -contact cooling water tower and bolter blowdown It expires on July 31, 2020 Page# 3