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Home My WebLink AboutWQCSD0419_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190124ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mr. Duane Wingo Stanly County Utilities 1000 N. First Street, Suite 20 Albemarle, North Carolina 28001 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 19, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permittee: Stanly County Utilities Permit No. WQCSD0419 Stanly County Dear Mr. Wingo: Mr. Barry Love of the Mooresville Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) of the North Stanly wastewater collection system (WWCS) on January 24, 2019. The assistance of Mr. Clinton Hinson during the inspection was greatly appreciated. A copy of the inspection report is attached for your records and inspection findings are summarized below. Site/System Review 2. The following system components were inspected: a. One pump station was inspected. b. Five manholes were inspected. C. Two right of ways were inspected. 3. As you are aware, owners of permitted collection systems must comply with their permit and all rules listed under NC Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02T .0400, et seq. Stanly County's compliance status with each of these rules is summarized below: a. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(1): Requires that the system be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land or surface waters and any contravention of ground or surface water standards. Observations: Other than some problem areas, overall a good job is being done maintaining and operating the system. Compliance Status: Compliant North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NORTH CAROLINA � oewro.e�� a e�W.o��i e�wnq 704.663.1699 b. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(2): Requires that a map of the wastewater collection system be developed and actively maintained. Observations: Maps were available but lacked information. Pipe size, pipe materials, flow direction, pipe age, and service taps were not listed on the maps. The operator said they are working on getting a computer-based mapping system going, but this may be 2-3 years out. In the mean -time extra information should be added to the paper maps. Compliance Status: Non -Compliant C. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(3): Requires that an operation and maintenance (O&M) plan be developed and implemented, which includes pump station inspection frequency, preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response. Observations: Protocol was set up to address most needs. Pump station logs were available documenting weekly inspections. Spare parts and pumps are kept in stock. Compliance Status: Compliant d. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(4): Requires that the permittee or its representative inspect pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e., remote alarm system) every day (i.e., 365 days per year) and pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system at least once per week. Observations: The pump station inspection logs indicate that the pump stations are visited weekly as required. Compliance Status: Compliant 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(5): Requires that the permittee or its representative inspect high-priority sewers (HPS - as defined in 15A NCAC 02T.0402(2)) at least once every six months and document the inspections. Observations: The operator indicated that high-priority line at the Airport 1 pump station is inspected routinely when the pump station is checked. It was also indicated that there is some exposed line on the Steakhouse Rd. right of way. Records need to be maintained showing all high-priority lines are checked at least every six months. Compliance Status: Compliant f. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(6): Requires that the permittee or its representative conduct a general observation of the entire wastewater collection system at least once per year. Observations: This requirement seems to be met through maintenance of right of ways, pump station inspections, and other activities that are documented. Compliance Status: Compliant. g. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(7): Requires that overflows and bypasses from the system be reported to the Division's Mooresville Regional Office in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and that public notice must be provided as required by G. S. 143-215.1C. Observations: SSO's are reported and documented as required. The NC regulations and statutes, which cover the reporting requirements for SSOs, are found in NC Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a) and NC General Statute 143-215.1C, respectively. You may access the NC regulations online at the NC Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) website at: http://www.oah.state.nc.us/rules/ and the NC General Statutes online at the NC General Assembly's website at: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/_ag scripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.Pl. You may wish to review them to ensure you are fully familiar with all requirements. When reporting SSOs to DWQ, you must call the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) at 704-663-1699 during normal business hours. If outside normal business hours, you must report the spill to the NC Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368. Please note that all reportable SSOs must be reported within 24 hours of the occurrence, or first knowledge, of the SSO. Please also note that voice mail or faxed messages are not considered as the initial verbal report. You must talk to and report the spill to a live person. Compliance Status: Compliant h. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(8): Requires that a grease control program be developed and implemented as follows: 1. For publicly owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least bi-annual distribution of grease education materials to users and the legal means to require grease interceptors. The Program shall also include legal means for inspections, enforcement, and legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and private satellite sewer systems. 2. Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required above if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows. Observations: Educational information is mailed out once a year, along with being included in the Annual Report which is available to customers. A grease control program has been written up including businesses which would fall under the program, but the program has not yet been implemented. This needs to be done. Compliance Status: Non -Compliant. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(9): Requires that right-of-ways (ROW) and easements be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and equipment accessibility. Observations: Good records were available documenting ROW maintenance. Right of ways inspected appeared to be well maintained. Compliance Status: Compliant. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(10): Requires that documentation be kept for all activities you undertake to comply with the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T.0403, subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(9), for a minimum of three years, with the exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system. Observations: Records were available for most activities. Documentation of all activities should be maintained to show that its being done. More information in the pump station logs would be beneficial Compliance Status: Compliant Please take note of the comments in the inspection report for other issues that may need to be addressed. The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, if you have any questions regarding the inspection report or this letter please give me or Barry Love a call at 704-663-1699. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A14CC681 AF27425... W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: BIMS Inspection Report CC: MRO Central Files PERCS Unit (e -copy) Permit: WQCSD0419 SOC: County: Stanly Region: Mooresville Contact Person: Donna Davis Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Compliance Inspection Report Effective: 05/20/09 Expiration: Owner: Stanly County Effective: Expiration: Facility: North Stanly Collection System Inspection Date: 01/24/2019 Primary Inspector: Barry F Love Secondary Inspector(s): Title: Entry Time: 01:OOPM Certification: Phone: 704-986-3686 Phone: Exit Time: 02:OOPM Phone: 704-663-1699 Ext.263 Tony Parker Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Permit Inspection Type: Deemed permitted collection system management and operation Facility Status: Compliant r-1 Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Performance Standards Operation & Maint Reqmts Records Monitoring & Rpting Reqmts Inspections Pump Station Manhole Lines (See attachment summary) DocuSigned by: 2/19/2019 A14CC681AF27425... Page: 1 Permit: WQCSD0419 Owner - Facility: Stanly County Inspection Date: 01/24/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Page: 2 Permit: WQCSD0419 Owner - Facility: Stanly County Inspection Date: 01/24/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine Performance Standards Yes No NA NE Is Public Education Program for grease established and documented? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ What educational tools are used? Educational information is mailed out once a year, and is also included in the annual report. Is Sewer Use Ordinance/Legal Authority available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is Grease Trap Ordinance available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is Septic Tank Ordinance available (as applicable, i.e. annexation) ❑ 1:11:10 List enforcement actions by permittee, if any, in the last 12 months Has an acceptable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) been implemented? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does CIP address short term needs and long term \"master plan\" concepts? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does CIP cover three to five year period? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does CIP include Goal Statement? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does CIP include description of project area? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does CIP include description of existing facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does CIP include known deficiencies? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does CIP include forecasted future needs? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is CIP designated only for wastewater collection and treatment? ❑ ❑ ❑ Approximate capital improvement budget for collection system? Total annual revenue for wastewater collection and treatment? CIP Comments A CIP is not required for deemed permits. Is system free of known points of bypass? ❑ ❑ ❑ If no, describe type of bypass and location Is a 24-hour notification sign posted at ALL pump stations? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the sign include: Instructions for notification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Pump station identifier? ❑ ❑ ❑ 24-hour contact numbers ❑ ❑ ❑ If no, list deficient pump stations # Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA? ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of pump stations 1 Number of pump stations that have SCADA 1 Number of pump stations that have simple telemetry 0 Number of pump stations that have only audible and visual alarms 0 Number of pump stations that do not meet permit requirements Page: 3 Permit: WQCSD0419 Owner - Facility: Stanly County Inspection Date: 01/24/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine # Does the permittee have a root control program? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # If yes, date implemented? Describe: Comment: The permittee has a written up enforceable FOG program for non-residential users, but apparently this hasn't been signed and put into action vet. This needs to be implemented to meet permit requirements. Inspections Yes No NA NE Are maintenance records for sewer lines available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are records available that document pump station inspections? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are SCADA or telemetry equipped pump stations inspected at least once a week? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are non-SCADA/telemetry equipped pump stations inspected every day? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are records available that document citizen complaints? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Do you have a system to conduct an annual observation of entire system? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has there been an observation of remote areas in the last year? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are records available that document inspections of high-priority lines? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has there been visual inspections of high-priority lines in last six months? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Operation & Maintenance Requirements Yes No NA NE Are all log books available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does supervisor review all log books on a regular basis? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the supervisor have plans to address documented short-term problem areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ What is the schedule for reviewing inspection, maintenance, & operations logs and problem areas? Are maintenance records for equipment available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a schedule maintained for testing emergency/standby equipment? ❑ ❑ ❑ What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment? Do pump station logs include: Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal? ❑ ❑ ❑ Inspecting and exercising all valves? ❑ ❑ ❑ Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment? ❑ ❑ ❑ Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there at least one spare pump for each pump station w/o pump reliability? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are maintenance records for right-of-ways available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are right-of-ways currently accessible in the event of an emergency? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are system cleaning records available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has at least 10% of system been cleaned annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ What areas are scheduled for cleaning in the next 12 months? Page: 4 Permit: WQCSD0419 Owner - Facility: Stanly County Inspection Date: 01/24/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine Is a Spill Response Action Plan available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the plan include: Pipe location 24-hour contact numbers Flow direction ❑ ❑ ❑ Response time Approximate pipe age ❑ ❑ ❑ Equipment list and spare parts inventory Number of service taps ❑ ❑ ❑ Access to cleaning equipment Pump stations and capacity ❑ ❑ ❑ Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers If no, what percent is complete? ❑ ❑ ❑ Source of emergency funds List any modifications and extensions that need to be added to the map ❑ ❑ ❑ Site sanitation and cleanup materials # Does the permittee have a copy of their permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Post-overflow/spill assessment Comment: Maps of the system were available, but were limited in information. ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the spare parts inventory adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Records Yes No NA NE Are adequate records of all SSOs, spills and complaints available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are records of SSOs that are under the reportable threshold available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do spill records indicate repeated overflows (2 or more in 12 months) at same location? ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, is there a corrective action plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a map of the system available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the map include: Pipe sizes ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Pipe materials ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Pipe location ❑ ❑ ❑ Flow direction ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Approximate pipe age ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Number of service taps ❑ ❑ ❑ Pump stations and capacity ❑ ❑ ❑ If no, what percent is complete? List any modifications and extensions that need to be added to the map # Does the permittee have a copy of their permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Maps of the system were available, but were limited in information. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Yes No NA NE Are copies of required press releases and distribution lists available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are public notices and proof of publication available? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is an annual report being prepared in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 C? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is permittee compliant with all compliance schedules in the permits? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page: 5 Permit: WQCSD0419 Owner - Facility: Stanly County Inspection Date: 01/24/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine If no, which one(s)? Comment: DEESE STREET L.S. - Pump Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Duplex Are pump station logs available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is it accessible in all weather conditions? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is general housekeeping acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are wet wells free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is simple telemetry present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is simple telemetry operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audio and visual alarms present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audio and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the Pump station inspected as required? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are backflow devices in place? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are backflow devices operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are air relief valves in place? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are air relief valves operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is an emergency generator available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Can the emergency generator run the pumps? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is fuel in tank and sufficient? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator inspected according to their schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a 24-hour notification sign posted? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does it include: Instructions for notification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Pump station identifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Emergency phone number ❑ ❑ ❑ Is public access limited? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page: 6 Permit: WQCSD0419 Owner - Facility: Stanly County Inspection Date: 01/24/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine Is pump station free of overflow piping? Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? Are run times comparable for multiple pumps? Comment: The high water float was pulled and SCADA worked. but the audible and visual alarms didn't. • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ When the pump station was rewired for SCADA, the audible and visual weren't included. The 2T rules require that all pump stations have an audible and visual alarm. The power was shut off and the generator cranked and ran properly. DEESE STREET L.S. - Manhole Yes No NA NE Is manhole accessible? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is manhole cover/vent above grade? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the manhole free of visible signs of overflow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the manhole free of sinkholes and depressions? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole cover present? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is manhole properly seated? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is manhole in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is invert in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is line free-flowing and unrestricted in manhole? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole free of excessive amounts of grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole free of excessive roots? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole free of excessive sand? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole's extended vent screened? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are vents free of submergence? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are manholes free of bypass structures or pipes? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The first three manholes upstream of the pump station were inspected. All were free flowing with no problems observed. DEESE STREET - Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aeriel Lines Yes No NA NE Is right-of-way accessible for emergency? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is line/right-of-way free of evidence of leakage? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there areas of exposed line? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are water crossing and supports in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is right-of-way free of non-utility motorized traffic? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is line free of visible damage? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there siphons in this system? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Page: 7 Permit: WQCSD0419 Owner - Facility: Stanly County Inspection Date: 01/24/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine If yes, are they maintained and documented? Is manhole accessible? Comment: This section of right of way is in backyards and mostly mowed by property owners. STEAKHOUSE RD. ROW - Is the manhole free of visible signs of overflow? Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aeriel Lines Yes No NA NE Is right-of-way accessible for emergency? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is line/right-of-way free of evidence of leakage? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there areas of exposed line? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are water crossing and supports in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is right-of-way free of non-utility motorized traffic? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is line free of visible damage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there siphons in this system? ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, are they maintained and documented? ❑ ❑ Are vents free of submergence? Comment: Apparently there is some exposed line in the creekbed along this right of way. If this is the case, Are manholes free of bypass structures or pipes? then those sections of line should also be added to the high-priority line list to be inspected every Comment: Two manholes were inspected along this right of way. six months. problems noted. STEAKHOUSE RD. - Manhole Yes No NA NE Is manhole accessible? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is manhole cover/vent above grade? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the manhole free of visible signs of overflow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the manhole free of sinkholes and depressions? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole cover present? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is manhole properly seated? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is manhole in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is invert in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is line free-flowing and unrestricted in manhole? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole free of excessive amounts of grease? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole free of excessive roots? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole free of excessive sand? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is manhole's extended vent screened? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are vents free of submergence? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are manholes free of bypass structures or pipes? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Two manholes were inspected along this right of way. They were both free flowing with no problems noted. Page: 8