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July 17, 2018
Piedmont EMC
P.O. Box 1179
Hillsborough,NC 27278
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Piedmont EMC-GW-REM
2500 NC Hwy 86,Hillsborough
Permit No.NCGG510538
Orange County
To Whom It May Concern:
On June 25,2018, Stephanie Goss of the Raleigh Regional Office(RRO) conducted a site visit at the
subject facility.Present during the inspection was Scott Werley, Senior Project Manager with EMS
Environmental, Inc. Mr. Werley's cooperation during the inspection was appreciated. Findings during the
inspection were as follows:
1. The subject Certificate of Coverage(COC)under General Permit NCG510000 was issued and
became effective April 29, 2013.
2. The facility is authorized to operate and discharge water from a groundwater remediation system
for the treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater which discharges to receiving waters
designated as an unnamed tributary to Stony Creek classified as Class C,Nutrient Sensitive
Waters in the Neuse River Basin.
3. The facility consists of the followmg units: groundwater and vapor-recovery wells, an oil/water
separator system, air stripper,bag filters, carbon filters, appurtenant pumps,piping and sampling
ports and an erosion-protected discharge outfall.
4. During the inspection, Scott Werley stated that sampling is conducted on a quarterly basis. EMS
Environmental performs the sampling and SGS Accutest Southeaset performs the analytical
work. A review of laboratory results indicates that all parameters are being monitored and
analyzed according to the permit.
5. The only field parameter collected at the site is pH and the meter is calibrated prior to
renting by Mr. Werley.
6. The treatment system was not discharging effluent at the time of the inspection.
Division of Water Resources,Raleigh Regional Office,Water Quality Operations Section http//portal.ncdenr org/web,'wq/aps
1628 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1628 Phone.[phone]
Location: 3800 Barrett Drive,Raleigh,NC 27609 Fax:[phone]

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If you have questions concerning this repot please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256 or e-mail at
[e-mail].
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
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Charles Weaver
Mark Powers,Regional Supervisor?Underground Storage Tanks Section
Scott Werley via e-mail at swerleyfliie�nsenv.com
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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 E 2 IS I 3 I NCG510538 111 12 I 18/06/25 117 18 I I 19 I S I 201 I
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I 1166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------------Reserved-----
67 1 - I '°I I 711 1 72 I n, I 731 I 174 751 11 I- I I I 180
Section B Facility Data L-1
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 Numbed
01 OOPM 18/06/25 16/10/13
Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation RWN
2500 NC Hwy 86 S Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Hillsborough NC 27278 01 45PM 18/06/25 20/09/30
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Mike Branson,PO Box 1179 Hillsborough NC 27278//919-676-5115/ ,
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations&Maintenance gi Records/Reports ® Facility Site Review
® Effluent/Receiving Waters tr Laboratory
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
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Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Stephanie Goss RRO WQ//919-791-4200/
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Signatu a of Management Q , Reviewer Age Cy/Office/Phone and Fax Nu bers Date
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NCG510538 111 121 18/06/25 117 18 s,.I
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Pttach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit NCG510538 Owner-Facility Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation RV
Inspection Date. 06/25/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping'? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable'?
Comment.
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'? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit'? ❑ )7 0 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public'? E 0 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection'? 0 0 0
Comment •
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit'? 0 0 0
Is all required information readily available, complete and current'? ® 0 0 0
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg required 5 years)? 0 0 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? El 0 0 0
Is the chain-of-custody complete'? 0 0 0
Dates,times and location of sampling 0
Name of individual performing the sampling 0
Results of analysis and calibration ❑
Dates of analysis ❑
Name of person performing analyses 0
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete do they include all permit parameters? ❑ 0 0
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 E 0
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 0 0
on each shift'?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current'? 0 0 ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification'? - 0 0 A 0
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification'? 0 0 1 ❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site'? 0 0 51 0
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Permit: NCG510538 Owner-Facility: Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation RV
Inspection Date: 06/25/2018 Inspection Type' Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ 0 0
Comment
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? _Y ❑ ❑_❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debrls9 0 0 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 ❑
Comment. Efflent pipe was not discharging at the time of the inspection
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