NC0004961_Correspondence_20190606

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
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June 6, 2019
Brad Loveland, CPESC, CEPSCI, CFM (E-Copy)
Duke Energy I Permitting and Compliance, Carolinas
526 South Church Street EC13K
Charlotte, NC 28202
Subject: Reconnaissance Inspection
Riverbend Steam Station
NPDES Permit No. NC0004961
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Loveland:
A reconnaissance inspection was conducted at the subject facility on June 5, 2019, by Ori
Tuvia, Joana Harbison and Brandy Costner. Richard Massey's and your cooperation during the
site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by
forwarding a copy of this letter report.
The reconnaissance visit was conducted to verify that the coal ash wastewater treatment
unit and its associated outfall 002, have been taken out of service. The site visit confirmed that
the treatment has been disassembled and removed. The individual components were cleaned by
Haz-Mat Environmental between March 21 and May 6, 2019. Furthermore, the influent and
effluent piping have been disconnected eliminating discharge via outfall 002 (see photo below).
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699

Picture 1. Effluent pipe (left) and Influent pipe (right) disconnected.
Should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact
Ori Tuvia at [phone], or at ori.tuvia&ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Cc: NPDES, MRO Files (Laserfiche)
Richard Massey (E-Copy)