WQCS00075_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190606

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL & REGAN
Serrerary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Brant Sikes
City of Marion
PO Drawer 700
Marion, NC 28752
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 06, 2019
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Marion Collection System
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00075
McDowell County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Marion Collection System
on 5/31/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with
the conditions and limitations specified in Collection System Permit No. WQCS00075. The findings and
comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report
entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". The assistance of Messrs. Carver, Costner, and Stockton during the
inspection was appreciated.
There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this
inspection report is not required.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Timothy Heim with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQCS00075
SOC:
County: McDowell
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Brant Sikes
Directions to Facility:
Effective: 05/01/18 Expiration: 04/30/26 owner: City of Marion
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Marion Collection System
194 N Main St
System Classifications: CS2,
Primary ORC: Larry Dean Carver
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Title: Public Works Director
Certification: 27479
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Related Permits:
NC0031879 City of Marion - Corpening Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/31/2019 Entry Time: 12:OOPM Exit Time: 04:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Timothy H Heim Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):DOUB1105AKA418...
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Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling
Permit Inspection Type: Collection system management and operation
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Performance Standards Operation & Maint Reqmts
Inspections Pump Station Manhole
Lines
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCS00075 Owner - Facility: City of Marion
Inspection Date: 05/31/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a routine Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the collection system on
May 31, 2019. Larry Carver, Brant Sikes, Scott Costner and Eric Stockton assisted with the inspection.
The system appeared well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection and items noted as deficient in the last
inspection were repaired or corrected.
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Permit: WQCS00075 Owner - Facility: City of Marion
Inspection Date: 05/31/2019 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
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What educational tools are used?
The city has a designated FOG inspector, and uses handouts and an educational website.
Is Sewer Use Ordinance/Legal Authority available?
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Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced?
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Is Grease Trap Ordinance available?
0
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Is Septic Tank Ordinance available (as applicable, i.e. annexation)
❑ ❑ ❑
List enforcement actions by permittee, if any, in the last 12 months
NA
Has an acceptable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) been implemented?
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Does CIP address short term needs and long term \"master plan\" concepts?
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Does CIP cover three to five year period?
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Does CIP include Goal Statement?
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Does CIP include description of project area?
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Does CIP include description of existing facilities?
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Does CIP include known deficiencies?
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Does CIP include forecasted future needs?
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Is CIP designated only for wastewater collection and treatment?
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Approximate capital improvement budget for collection system?
$3,800,000.00
Total annual revenue for wastewater collection and treatment?
CIP Comments
The CIP is being updated through 2025, and the city is working with Withers Ravenel to complete and asset
inventory of all infrastructure and related equipment, and an associated GIS map of all assets.
Is system free of known points of bypass?
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If no, describe type of bypass and location
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted at ALL pump stations?
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# Does the sign include:
Instructions for notification?
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Pump station identifier?
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24-hour contact numbers
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If no, list deficient pump stations
NA
# Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA?
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Number of pump stations
23
Number of pump stations that have SCADA
23
Number of pump stations that have simple telemetry
0
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Permit: WQCS00075 Owner - Facility: City of Marion
Inspection Date: 05/31/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Number of pump stations that have only audible and visual alarms 0
Number of pump stations that do not meet permit requirements 0
# Does the permittee have a root control program? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If yes, date implemented? 01/01/2019
Describe:
Root control is performed on an annual basis using Duke's Root Control.
Comment:
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The Public Works Department indicated that they are moving toward a digital work order system
to improve efficiency and records keeping.
Operation & Maintenance Requirements
Are all log books available?
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?
As needed.
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Weekly
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Permit: WQCS00075 Owner - Facility: City of Marion
Inspection Date: 05/31/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Has at least 10% of system been cleaned annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
What areas are scheduled for cleaning in the next 12 months?
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the plan include:
24-hour contact numbers
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Response time
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Equipment list and spare parts inventory
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Access to cleaning equipment
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Access to construction crews, contractors, and/or engineers
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Source of emergency funds
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Site sanitation and cleanup materials
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Post-overflow/spill assessment
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Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel?
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Is the spare parts inventory adequate?
0
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Comment: SRAP is provided to all new employees as part of orientation training.
03 - 650 Rutherford Rd
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aeriel Lines
Yes No NA NE
Is right-of-way accessible for emergency?
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Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions?
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Is line/right-of-way free of evidence of leakage?
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# Are there areas of exposed line?
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# Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material?
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Are water crossing and supports in good condition?
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# Is right-of-way free of non -utility motorized traffic?
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Is line free of visible damage?
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# Are there siphons in this system?
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If yes, are they maintained and documented?
Comment:
04 - Creek crossing on W Hi
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aeriel Lines
Yes No NA NE
Is right-of-way accessible for emergency?
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Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions?
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Is line/right-of-way free of evidence of leakage?
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# Are there areas of exposed line?
0
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# Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are water crossing and supports in good condition?
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Permit: WQCS00075 Owner - Facility: City of Marion
Inspection Date: 05/31/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
# Is right-of-way free of non -utility motorized traffic? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is line free of visible damage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Are there siphons in this system? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If yes, are they maintained and documented?
Comment:
02 - Clay St
Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Pump station type
Duplex
Are pump station logs available?
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Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
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# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
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Are all pumps present?
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Are all pumps operable?
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Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
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Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
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Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
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Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
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Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
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Is simple telemetry present?
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Is simple telemetry operational?
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Are audio and visual alarms present?
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Are audio and visual alarms operable?
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Is the Pump station inspected as required?
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Are backflow devices in place?
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Are backflow devices operable?
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Are air relief valves in place?
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Are air relief valves operable?
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# Is an emergency generator available?
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Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
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Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
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Is the generator operable?
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# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
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Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
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Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
0
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Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQCS00075 Owner - Facility: City of Marion
Inspection Date: 05/31/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Pump station identifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Emergency phone number 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is public access limited? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is pump station free of overflow piping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
Comment:
01 - Catawba
Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Pump station type
Duplex
Are pump station logs available?
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Is it accessible in all weather conditions?
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# Is general housekeeping acceptable?
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Are all pumps present?
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Are all pumps operable?
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Are wet wells free of excessive debris?
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Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow?
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Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present?
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Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA operational?
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Is simple telemetry present?
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Is simple telemetry operational?
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Are audio and visual alarms present?
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Are audio and visual alarms operable?
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Is the Pump station inspected as required?
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Are backflow devices in place?
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Are backflow devices operable?
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Are air relief valves in place?
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Are air relief valves operable?
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# Is an emergency generator available?
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Can the emergency generator run the pumps?
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Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator operable?
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# Is fuel in tank and sufficient?
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Is the generator inspected according to their schedule?
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Is a 24-hour notification sign posted?
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Permit: WQCS00075 Owner - Facility: City of Marion
Inspection Date: 05/31/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Does it include:
Instructions for notification?
Pump station identifier?
Emergency phone number
Is public access limited?
Is pump station free of overflow piping?
Is the pump station free of signs of overflow?
Are run times comparable for multiple pumps?
Comment:
02 - Near Catawba Lift Static
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aeriel Lines
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?
# Are there siphons in this system?
If yes, are they maintained and documented?
Comment:
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Yes No NA NE
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