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Home My WebLink AboutWQCSD0100_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190719ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 19, 2019 The Honorable George H. McGee, Mayor Town of Severn PO Box 401 Severn, NC 27877-0401 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Severn Collection System T15A NCAC 02T .0403 — PERMITTING BY REGULATION Deemed Collection System Permit WQCSDO100 Northampton County Dear Mayor McGee: On July 11, 2019, Vanessa Manuel from the Raleigh Regional Office conducted an inspection of the town's wastewater collection system to evaluate compliance with the operation and maintenance of the subject permit. The cooperation and assistance of Marshall Lassiter and Joseph Troy HolIoman during the inspection were greatly appreciated. During the inspection, the town's collection system operators indicated the wastewater collection system consists of approximately 1 mile of force main, l duplex pump station, and 4 high priority sewer lines. The operators were not sure about the approximate length of the gravity sewer line. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please update this office with the length of gravity sewer line in the town's collection system. The subject permit is deemed permitted by regulation (T15A NCAC 02T .0403) and is subject to specific criteria in this Rule. The overall conditions of the pump station and high priority lines inspected were compliant with the subject Rule. North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T Section .0403 requires collection system owners to maintain records documenting compliance with subparagraphs (a)(I) through (a)(9) of the Rule for three years, except for the collection system map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system. Please ensure all required actions and records are documented and maintained as required by TISA NCAC 02T. 0403. We appreciate the Town's efforts to maintain a compliant sewer collection system program. Please refer to the attached inspection report for full inspection details. DE Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources _ Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 \ ow, 919791.4200 City of Raleigh, WQCS00002 June 19, 2019 If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action if applicable, please contact Vanessa Manuel at 919-791-4255. Sincerely, IeB/olich, L.G., Assistant Supervisor Water Quality Regional Supervisor Raleigh Regional Office Attachment(s): Collection System Inspection Report Cc: Marshall Lassiter, Town of Severn (via email) Joseph Troy Holloman, Town of Severn (via email) RRO;'SWP Files Laserfiche Page 2 of 2 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQCSD0100 Effective: 03I01100 Expiration: SOC: Effective; Expiration; County: Northampton Region: Raleigh Contact Person: George H McGee Title: Mayor Directions to Facility: System Classifications: CS1, Primary ORC: Marshall E. Lassiter Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Owner: Town of Severi Facility: 5tvern Collection System Phone: 252-585-0144 Certification: 20496 Phone: 252-585-0411 Inspection Date: 07/1112019 Entry Time: 52AM Exit Time: 11 55AM Primary Inspector: Vanessa E Manuel f �/ Phone: ST54;9:-6392- Secondary Inspectors}: [ 1%t r%- i171- i%Z SS Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Permit Inspection Type: Deemed permitted collection system management and operation Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions General Grease Control Spills/Response Plan Inspections Lines Pump Stations (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 6 Permit: WQCSD0100 Owner -Facility: Town of Severn Inspection Date: 0711112019 Inspection Typo: Collection System Inspect Non Sampl ng Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary. See attached inspection report. Page 2 of 6 Permit: WOCS00100 Owner - Facility: Town of Seem Inspection pate: 0711112019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspe=t Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine General Yes No NA NE # Is this system a satellite system? El M ❑ ❑ # If Yes, what is system name or permit number? Is there a overall sewer system map? . ❑ ❑ Does the map include: Pipe sizes ■ Pipe materials (PVC, DIP, etc) El 0 ■ El Pipe location ■ 11 ❑ # Flow direction ■ El El El # Approximate pipe age ■ # Pump station ID, lacafrn and capacity # Force main air release valve location & type ❑ # Location of satellite connections ❑ El ■ Are system maintenance records maintained? Comment: This is a deemed permitted collections stem and is Permitted by regulation. Any maintenance Performed on the sewers stem ex., cleaning sewer lines or manholes should be documented and the to strecords maintained as recruired by regulation. Grease Control Yes No NA NE Is grease/sewer education program documented with req'd customer distribution's 0❑ ❑ ❑ # Are other types of education tools used like websites, booths, special meet ngs etc? ❑ ❑ ❑ If Yes, what are they? (This can reduce mailing to annual ) For public systems is there a Grease Control Program via an ordinancelagreement'7 ❑ [] El 0 If Yes, does it require grease control devices at applicable locations? Is the Grease Control Program enforced via periodic inspections/records review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is action taken against violators? 11 11. Comment: The Permiffee needs to inform the Division if it has a Grease Control Ordinance or other le al means to re uire rease interce tors to conduct inspections of the grease interce tars and enforce against violators and to control grease entering the collections stem from other public and private satellite sewer systems. Spills and Res onse Action Plan Yes No NA NE # Is system free of known points of bypass? ❑ El If No, describe type of bypass and location # Have there been any sewer spills in the past 3 years? ri If Yes, were they reported to the Division if meeting the reportable criteria? ❑ El 0 ❑ If applicable, is there documentation of press releases and public nofces issued? El❑ ■ Page 3 of 6 Permit: WOCSD0100 Owner - Facility: Town of Severn Inspection Data: 0711112019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine Are all spills or sewer related issueslcomplaints documented? ❑ ❑ E ❑ # Are there repeated overflows/problems (2 or more in 12 months) at same location? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # If Yes, Is there a corrective action plan? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Is a Spill Response Action Plan available? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the plan include # 24-hour contact numbers E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Response time 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Equipment list and spare parts inventory ❑ ❑ s ❑ # Access to cleaning equipment ❑ ❑ ❑ # Access to construction crews, contractors, andlor engineers ❑ ❑ E ❑ # Source of emergency funds ❑ ❑ N ❑ # Site sanitation and cleanup materials ❑ ❑ N ❑ At Past-overflowlspill assessment ❑ ❑ E ❑ Comment: This is a deemed Permitted collections stem and is permitted by regulation. Inspections Yes No NA NE Are adequate maintenance records maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Are pump slat ons being inspected at the required frequency7 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is at least one complete functionality test conducted weekly per pump station? ❑ ❑ ❑ E Is there a system or plan in place to observe the entire system annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the annual -.nspett+on documented? ❑ N ❑ ❑ # Does the system have any h gh-priority linesllocations? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are inspections of HPL documented at least every 6 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are new lines being added to the HPL list when found or created? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The Town has 4 high priority lines. Theo erators inspect the high Priority lines monthl . Theo erators should document all inspections of the collections stem. Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aerial Lines Yes No NA NE Please list the L-nes!Right of Ways/Aerial Lines Inspected 1, Main Street: 2. South Street, 3- Water Street; and 4. New Street No issues of concern were observed with the high priority lines. Are right-of-ways and easements maintained for the full width for access? M ❑ 110 If No. give details on temporary access. Is maintenance documented? ❑ N ❑ ❑ Were all areas/lines inspected free of issues? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Theo erators should document when any maintenance on the collection system is performed. Pump stations Yeses Page 4 of 6 Permit: WOCSDO100 Owner - Facility: Town of Severn Inspection Date: 07111/2019 Inspection Typo: Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Please list the Pump Stations Inspected. There is only one duplex pump station in the system. 1. New Street Pump Station # Number of duplex or larger pump stations in system # Number of vacuum stations in system # Number of simplex pump stations in system # Number of simplex pump stations in system serving more than one building How many pumplvacuum stations have- # A two-way "auto polling" communication system (SCADA) installed? # A simple one-way telemetryleommunication system (auto -dialer) installed? For pump stations inspected Are they secure with restricted access? Were they free of by-pass structures/pipes? Were wet wells free of excessive greaseldebris? # Do they all have telemetry installed? Is the telemetry system functional? Is a 24-hour notification sign posted ? Does the sign include Owner Name? Pump station identifier? # Address? Instructions for notification? 24-hour emergency contact numbers? Are audio and visual alarms present? Are audio and visual alarms operable? # Is there a backup generator or bypass pump connected? If tested during inspection, did it function properly? Is the back-up system tested at least bi-annually under normal operat ng condit ons? # Does it have a dedicated connection for a portable generator? # Is the owner relying on portable units in the event of a power outage? # If Yes, is there a distribution plan? If Yes, what resources (Units/SlafiNehictes/etc) are included in Plan? # Does Permittee have the approved percentage of replacement simplex pumps? Is recordkeeping of pump station inspection and maintenance program adequate? Do pump station logs include at a minimum Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal? Inspecting and exercising all valves? Reason for Visit: Pout r e 1 0 0 0 0 0 ❑■❑❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑■❑❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ m ❑ ❑ ❑■❑❑ ❑■❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑❑❑ ■❑CIE] ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑■❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑❑Elm ❑❑❑■ Page 5 of 6 Permit: WQCSp0100 Owner • Facility: Town of Severn Inspection Date: 0711112019 Inspection Type: Callectlon System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine inspecting and lubricating pumps and Other equipment? Inspecting alarms. telemetry and auxiliary equipment? Comment: Pump station logs were not available for review. Theoperators should maintain logs of their pump station inspections and indicate actions taken during the inspection. ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ Page 5 of 6