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Home My WebLink AboutWQCS00179_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190626ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretory LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mr. Chris Doherty Public Utilities Director Franklin County 1630 US 1 Highway YoungsviIle, NC 27596 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 26, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Franklin County Collection System Collection System Permit No: WQCS00179 Franklin County Dear Mr. Doherty: On May 29, 2019, Cheng Zhang of the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) Division of Water Resources conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the subject facility. The assistance and cooperation of Mr. Payton Proctor, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), Mr. Colt Proctor, backup ORC, and Mr. Alex Fuller, Assistant Utilities Director, were very helpful and appreciated. A checklist of items is enclosed with this letter. During the inspection the following items were noted: 1.) Permit was renewed on November 21, 2017 and became effective on June 1, 2018. Franklin County collection system is Class 2 collection system (CS-2). It has approximately 34.04 miles of gravity sewer and 31.81 miles of force main, and 27 pump stations. 2.) Franklin County had developed and implementing a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the collection system. The plan covers a period to from 2018 to 2024. The plan lacks the following components required by the permit: goal statement, description of project areas, description of existing facilities, and known deficiencies. Please add these items in the CIP. 3.) The County is developing a GIS based collection system map, which includes all items required in the permit, except approximate pipe age and pump station capacities. 4.) The facility has a grease educational program. Grease educational materials are sent to all customers with bills twice a year. County staff also inspect about 38 grease trap/interceptors from non-residential users. Q �� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh. North Carolina 27609 .cnrx Resources —RE 919.7914200 5.) Twenty-one pump stations are equipped with SCADA; other pump stations have simple telemetry. The County is planning to rehab and upgrade the six pump stations in Franklinton _.—.--•-in-the�near future. Pump stations are inspected by staff based at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Five pump stations were visited during the inspection (Novo, Youngsville, Franklinton, Korea Street, and Hunter Place). At the time of inspection, Hunter Place pump station was being bypassed with two diesel powered pumps from the wet well to the force main via bypass valve. The bypass started on August 8, 2018 and ended on June 17, 2019, due to the fact that a replacement pump and a check valve were not available. 6.) Three aerial lines were observed during the inspection and found in good condition. 7.) A review of records and logbooks indicate the following; a. Records are maintained adequately for sewer line maintenance and cleaning, about 72811 feet of gravity sewer lines were cleaned in 2018. b. High priority lines were inspected and easement was maintained as required by the permit. c. There have been ten reportable Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) since the last inspection, press releases were issued and kept in record for spill with more than I000 gallons reached surface waters. 8.) The City's Response Action Plan for SSO was updated in May 2019 and found adeqaute. If you have any questions regarding the attached report or any of the findings, please contact Cheng Zhang at: (919) 791-4200 (or email: then .xhan -- .ncdenr. o% . Sincer Iy, ck Bolich, L.G. Assistant Supervisor Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office Attachments: Compliance Inspection Report Cc: Central Files w..attachment Raleigh Regional Office wlattachment Payton Proctor, Franklin County, wlattachment (electronic copy only) Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WOCS00179 Effective! 06/01/18 Expiration; 05/31126 Owner: Franklin County Public Utilities SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Franklin County Collection System County: Franklin PO Box 685 Region; Raleigh Franklinton NC 27525 Contact Person: Christopher Doherty Title: Public Utilities Director Phone; 919-556-6177 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: CS2, Primary ORC: Luther Payton Proctor Certification_ 1006609 Phone: 919-494-5850 Secondary ORC{s): On -Site Representative(s)- Related Permits: WOCS00358 Franklinton Co Public Utilities - Franklinton Collection System NCOG69311 Franklin County - Franklin County WWiP Inspection Date: 05/29/2019 Entry Time: 09-30AM Exit Time: 01 OOPM Primary Inspector: Cheng Zhang ��. t l7� c Phone: 919-791-4200 Secondary Inspector(s): 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 Records Monitoring & Rpting Reqmt; Inspections Pump Station Lines (See attachment summary) Page 1 at 12 Permlt_ WOCS00179 Owner - Facility; Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 05+2912019 Inspection Type. Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit Routine Perfarmance Standards Yes No NA NE Is Public Education Program for grease established and documented? M ❑ El ❑ What educational tools are used? Flyers sent with utility bills twice per year. Is Sewer Use Ordinancert_egal Authority available? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does it appear that the Sewer Use Ordinance is enforced? M El❑ ❑ Is Grease Trap Ordinance available? . ❑ C1 ❑ Is Septic Tank Ordinance available (as applicable, i.e. annexation) ❑ ❑ List enforcement actions by permittee. if any, in the last 12 months About 38 grease trap/interceptors (each has an individual permit) are inspected annually. No enforcement necessary. Has an acceptable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) been implemented? Does CIP address short term needs and long term 1"master plant" concepts? M❑ ❑ Does CIP cover three to five year period? M ❑ 0 Does CIP include Goal Statement? 0■ Does CIP include description of project area? ❑ Does CIP include description of existing facilities? El M El F1 Does CIP include known deficiencies? ❑ ri Does CIP -nclude forecasted future needs? . Is CIP designated only for wastewater collection and treatment? Approximate capital improvement budget for collection system? $3,244.420.00 Total annual revenue for wastewater collection and treatment? $11 240 400,00 CIP Comments The CIP covers period from 2018 to 2024. Is system free a( known points of bypass? . El 1:111 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? . 111111 24-hour contact numbers . ❑ IJ If no, list deficient pump stations # Do ALL pump stations have an "auto polling" feature/SCADA? M❑ ❑ ❑ Number of pump stations 27 Number of pump stations that have SCADA 21 Number of pump stations that have simple telemetry s Number cf pump stations that have only aud;ble and visual alarms 0 Page 3 of 12 Permit: WOCS00179 Owner - Facility: Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 05/2912019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine Number of pump stations that do not meet permit requirements 0 # Does the permittee have a root control program? # If yes, date implemented? Describe: Comment: Franklinton Dump stations have Simple telemetry only, these lift stations will be rehabed and eaupied with SCADA. ❑❑❑■ Operation & Maintenance Requirements Yes No NA NE Are all lag 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? Weekly to monthly Are maintenance records for equipment available? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a schedule maintained for testing emergencylstandby equipment? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ What is the schedule for testing emergency/standby equipment? Monthly 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 emerge-ic.y7 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? Is a Spill Response Action Plan available? ■ ❑ ❑ El Does the plan include 24-hour contact numbers ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Response lime ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Equipment list and spare parts inventory ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Access to cleaning equipment ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Access to construction crews. contractors. and/or engineers ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Source of emergency funds ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Site sanitation and cleanup materials ■ ❑ ❑ El Post-overflow/spill assessment ■ ❑ ❑ Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 12 Permit: WOCS00179 owner • Facility: Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 05/29/2019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit Routine Is the spare parts inventory adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The Plan was u dated on May 6 2019. 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 repealed overflows (2 or more in 12 months) at same location? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, is there a corrective action plan? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a map of the system available? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the map include: Pipe sizes ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Pipe materials ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Pipe location ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Flow direction ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Approximate pipe age ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ 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 pennittee have a copy of their permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: GIS based system ma is being developed, approximate pipe age and Pump station ca acities need to be added. 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? ❑ 110 ❑ # Is an annual report being prepared in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1C? . ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is permittee compliant with all compliance schedules in the permits? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ If no, which one(s)? Comment: Inspections Are maintenance records for sewer lines available? Are records available that document pump station inspections? Are SCADA or telemetry equipped pump stations inspected at least once a weep? 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? Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ M❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 12 Permit: WOCS00179 Owner - Facility: Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 05129M19 inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampl r y Reason for Visit: Routine Are records available that document inspections of high -priority lines? Has there been visual inspections of high -priority lines in last six months? Comment: NOVOZYMES - 33 Perry CF Pump Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Duplex Are pump station logs available? Is it accessible in all weather conditions? ❑ # Is general housekeeping acceptable? . El El n Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are wet wells free of excessive debris? Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow? 0 11 ❑ ❑ Are floats/controls for pumps/alarms operable? M ❑ ❑ El Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present? M ❑ 1:1 El Is "auto polling" featurelSCADA operational? Is simple telemetry present? ❑ ❑ Is simple telemetry operational? C1 ❑ Are audio and visual alarms present? Are audio and visual alarms operable? Is the Pump station inspected as required? 0 ❑ ❑ El Are backflow devices in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are backflow devices operable? M 11 ❑ ❑ Are air relief valves in place? M 11 11 ❑ Are air relief valves operable? M El ❑ El # Is an emergency generator available? Can the emergency generator run the pumps? Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up? ri Is the generator operable? 11 # Is fuel in tank and sufficient? Is the generator inspected according to their schedule? Is a 24-hour notification sign posted? 0 0 ❑ 11 Does it include Instructions for notification? Pump station identifier? Emergency phone number Page 6 of 12 permit: MCS00179 Owner - Facility: Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 05/29/2019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampting Reason for Visit Routine Is public access limited? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is pump station tree of overflow piping? M ❑ Cl ❑ Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? M El Ell] Are run times comparable for multiple pumps? Yes Comment: Bubbler for SCADA with float backup. HUNTER PLACE - 515 Holc Pump Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Duplex Are pump station logs available? M D 0 El Is it accessible in all weather conditions? M❑ ❑ ❑ # Is general housekeeping acceptable? M❑ 1:1 Are all pumps present? El ■ Are all pumps operable? Are wet wells free of excessive debris? 0 El ❑ El Are upstream manholes free of excessive debrisisigns of overflow? Are floats/controls for pumpslalarms operable? M ❑ ❑ Is "auto polling" featurelSCADA present? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is "auto polling" featurelSCADA operational? Is simple telemetry present? Is simple telemetry operational? [) Are audio and visual alarms present? ■ Are audio and visual alarms operable? 0 0 M Is the Pump station inspected as required? M Are backflow devices in place? 11 Are backflow devices operable? El Are air relief valves in place? El D 0 El Are air relief valves operable? # Is an emergency generator available? M El El El 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? M Is a 24-hour notification sign posted? 0 El ❑ ❑ Does it include: Instructions for notification? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 7 of 12 permit wQCS00179 Owner - Facility: Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 0512912019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit Routine Pump station identifier? 0 ❑ Emergency phone number 0❑ 0 ❑ Is public access limited? 0❑ El D Is pump station free of overflow piping? 0❑ ❑ Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? 0❑ ❑ ❑ Are run limes comparable for multiple pumps? Comment: At the time of inspection, the oumo station was in bvoass mode, two diesel Dowered generators were pumping sewage from the wet well into the forcemain through the bypass valve. The facility has been waiting for delivery of one r)ump and a check valve. Bypass at the station started on August 8, 2018, and ended on June 17, 2019_ YOUNGSVILLS - SW Railro Pump Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Duplex Are pump station logs available? M❑ ❑ ❑ Is it accessible in all weather conditions? # Is general housekeeping acceptable? 0❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0❑ ❑ ❑ Are ail pumps operable? MCl ❑ ❑ Are wet wells free of excessive debris? M❑ ❑ ❑ Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are floats/controls for pumpslalarms operable? M❑ ❑ ❑ Is "auto polling" featurelSCADA present? Is "auto polling" featurelSCADA operational? Is simple telemetry present? ❑ ❑ 0 Is simple telemetry operational? ❑ 0 0 ❑ Are audio and visual alarms present? ❑ El Are audio and visual alarms operable? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the Pump station inspected as required? 0 El ❑ ❑ Are backflow devices in place? 0 11 ❑ ❑ Are backflow devices operable? M ❑ Are air relief valves in place? Are air relief valves operable? 0❑ # Is an emergency generator available? M Can the emergency generator run the pumps? M El El 0 Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up? Is the generator operable? # Is fuel in tank and sufficient? Page 8 of 12 Permit: WOCS00179 Owner - Facility: Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 05129/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit Routine Is the generator inspected according to their schedule? 0El no Is a 24-hour notification sign posted? ■ 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? Yes Comment The lift station was upgraded recently. KOREA ST. - 1 Korea St, Fr Pumo Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Duplex Are pump station logs available? ■ ❑ ❑ Is it accessible in all weather conditions? ■ ❑ El F1 # Is general housekeeping acceptable? ■ El 0 El Are all pumps present? ■ Are all pumps operable? ■ Are wet wells free of excessive debris? ■ Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow? Are floatslconlrols for pumpslalarms operable? ■ Is "auto polling" featurelSCADA present? 0 0 ■ Is "auto polling" featurelSCADA operational? El 11■ Is simple telemetry present? . El El El Is simple telemetry operational? ■ 11 El Are audio and visual alarms present? . Are audio and visual alarms operable? ■ Is the Pump station inspected as required? El Are backffow 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? El El ■ ❑ Page 9 of 12 Permit: WOC S 0U 179 Owner - Facility: Franklin County Public Utililies Inspection Date: 05129/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit Routine 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? ■ Does it include. Instructions for notification? El Pump station identifier? ■ Emergency phone number 1:1 El El Is public access limited? ■ Is pump station free of overflow piping? ■ El ❑ Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? ■ 0 Are run times comparable for multiple pumps? Yes Comment: The lift station is scheduled to be rehabed and upgraded. FRANKLINTQN - 441 S. Ch Pump Station Yes No NA NE Pump station type Duplex Are pump station logs available? ■ El ❑ ❑ Is it accessible in all weather Condit ons? . ❑ # Is general housekeeping acceptable? ■ Are all pumps present? ■ 1:1 El El Are all pumps operable? ■ Are wet wells free of excessive debris? ■ Are upstream manholes free of excessive debris/signs of overflow? 0❑ El F1 Are floats/controls for pumpstalarms operable? ■C1Cl ❑ Is "auto polling" feature/SCADA present? ■ Is "auto polling" featurelSCADA operational? . Is simple telemetry present? ❑ . Is simple telemetry operational? 1:1 El ■ Are audio and visual alarms present? ■ Cl El 0 Are audio and visual alarms operable? ■ Is the Pump station inspected as required? ■ 11 Cl Cl Are backflow devices in place? ■ El El El Are backflow devices operable? ■ ❑ Are air relief valves in place? ❑ ❑ No Are air relief valves operable? ❑ ❑ ■ # Is an emergency generator available? ■ Page 10 of 12 Permit: WQCS00179 owner - Facility: Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 05129/2019 Inspection Type. Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason For Visit Roubne Can the emergency generator run the pumps? Is the pump station equipped for quick hook-up? M El 0 El Is the generator operable? # Is fuel in tank and sufficient? 0 Is the generator inspected according to their schedule? ■ El 0 El Is a 24-hour notification sign posted? [] Does it include Instructions for notification? M[l [] ❑ Pump station Identifier? 0 Emergency phone number 0 Is public access limited? 0 0 Is pump station free of overflow piping? M❑ ❑ El Is the pump station free of signs of overflow? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are run times comparable for multiple pumps? Yes Comment: The pump was upgraded recently. FRANKLINTQN LS FM - 44 LineslRi ht-of-Wa sfAeriel Lines Yes No NA NE Is right -of --way accessible for emergency? Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions? Is lineldght-of-way free of evidence of leakage? 0 # Are there areas of exposed line? 0 # Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material? M Cl Are water crossing and supports in good condition? 1:1 0 ■ ❑ # Is right-of-way free of non -utility motorized traffic? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is line free of visible damage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there siphons in this system? ❑ El M El If yes, are they maintained and documented? The force main goes under a creek as result of recent pump station upgrade Comment: K FLEX AERIAL - Along K F Lines/Right-of-WayslAeriel Lines Yeses Is right-of-way accessible for emergency? Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions? 0 El 111:1 Is line/right-of-way free of evidence of leakage? ME]00 # Are there areas of exposed line? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is any exposed line constructed of ductile iron or other approved material? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 11 of 12 Permit WOCS00179 Owner - facility: Franklin County Public Utilities Inspection Date: 05129/2019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit Routine Are water crossing and supports in good condition? 0 # Is right-of-way free of non -utility motorized traffic? 0❑ ❑ ❑ Is line free of visible damage? N❑ # Are there siphons In this system? If yes, are they maintained and documented? 8" ductile line. Comment: FARMINGTON OAK - Carrir LineslRiaht-of-WayslAeriel Lines Yes No NA NE Is right -of --way accessible for emergency? Is right-of-way free of sinkholes or depressions? N El El 13 Is linelright-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? 0 # Is right-of-way free of non -utility motorized traffic? E Is line free of visible damage? E El El 1:1 # Are there siphons in this system? El El . ❑ If yes, are they maintained and documented? 8" ductile line with 4 concrete pillars. Comment: Page 12 of 12