WQCSD0071_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190819

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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Environmental Quality
August 19, 2019
Mayor Martha Strawbridge
PO Box 398
Bunn, NC 27508
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Bunn Collection System
Permit No. WQCSD0071
Franklin County
Dear Ms. Strawbridge,
On July 18, 2019, Jason Robinson of the NC Division of Water Resource's Raleigh Regional Office (RRO)
conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Town of Bunn's Collection System. I would like to thank
Mr. Tony Lowery, Public Works Director and Mr. Larry Winstead
The inspection report is attached. The following observations were made-.
1. The Town's Collection System is "Permitted by Regulation" (no individual permit) and covered by a
deemed permit number (WQCDD071) and is classified as a CS-1 system. Deemed collection systems
must meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T.0403 (attached). If the system exceeds 200,000 GPD,
the Town would need to apply for an individual Collection system permit.
2. A map of the sewer system was available.
3. Records are kept including log books at pump stations, a list of lift station problems, cleaning, etc.
Please make sure to keep records of documents actions specifically required by the "Permitted b
Regulation Rules" (attached). Specifically, records to show that high -priority lines are inspected at
least twice a Year, distribution dates for Grease Control documents annual observation of the entire
system, clearing of right-of-way and easements any overflows etc.
4. 2,263 feet of line was jetted in 2018 on Hollingworth Street, South Franklin Street, West and East
Carolina Avenues. So far, 1,680 feet of line has been jetted in 2019 on Warren Avenue and Johnston
St.
All Pump stations are connected to telemetry and inspected at least once per week, the Town is
reminded to keep records in the log books of everything that is done as part of these inspections,
including cleaning, exercising valves, lubricating pumps and other equipment, inspecting floats,
alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment, testing generators, checking pump run times, etc.
6. A spill has not been reported by the Town since October 8, 2016 (Hurricane Matthew), and the Public
Works Director confirmed that none have occurred since this time. You are reminded that spills
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Town of Bunn's Collection System
Permit No. WQCSDO071
Compliance Evaluation
greater than 1,000 gallons, and any discharges that reach surface waters (regardless of size) shall be
reported to the Department as soon as pratticable, but no later than 24 hours after the discharge has
reached surface waters, as required by 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a) and G_S_ 1430215.2C.
7. The town has 4 pump stations (5 including the influent PS at the WWTP). All five pump stations were
inspected. High-water alarms were tested by pulling the floats- Upstream manholes were observed.
Emergency signs were present on all stations. The following stations were inspected (comments are
provided):
a. Hollingsworth PS - This is simplex pump station. Bids are currently being replaced to completely
replace this pump station.
b. Carolina Ave PS — Deepest Pump Station
c. Warren Ave PS — Largest Pump Station. The permanent generator is currently offline due to an
issue with the electrical wiring, A temporary generator is onsite and currently being used while
the old one is repaired/replaced.
d. Elementary School PS - Flow currently goes to a wet -well that was part of an old pump station, and
gravity flows under the dirt road into the wet well of a newer pump station. The alarms did not
work on the old wet well. The alarms should be repaired on the old wet well. The concern is that
if debris/grease clogs the gravity line between the two wet wells the old wet well could fill up and
spill and the alarms or telemetry would not be triggered This was also requested in the last
inspection report.
e. WWTP Influent PS
Please submit a complete list of the town's Pump stations that includes the street address,
capacity of the lift station. and whether it has a generator or a quick connect.
High Priority Lines: The following High Priority Lines were inspected, and upstream manholes were
observed. There were no issues:
a. East Carolina Avenue High Priority Line — Aerial across small ditch
b. Elementary School Rd. High Priority Line — Aerial across Crooked Creek
c. DOT High Priority Line —Aerial across ditch to WWTP behind DOT facility of Highway 39 south of
Town.
Please submit a complete list of the Town's Hi h Priority Lines that include the location of the line
a description of the line (aerial, etc.) material and size.
Please submit a response to this office that addresses the underlined issues above. Thank you again for your
cooperation. If you have any questions regarding the attached reports or any of the findings, please contact
Jason Robinson at Jason.t.robinson @ncdenr.gov or 919-791-4200.
Sincerel
i l3olich, L.G., Assistant Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Ralei_h Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Town of Bunn's Collection System
Permit No. WQCSD0071
Compliance Evaluation
ATTACHMENTS
Inspection Checklist
15A NCAC 02T .0403 (Permitted by Regulation Requirements)
Cc: Central Files w/attachment
Raleigh Regional Office w/attachment
Pamela Perry: [e-mail]
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15A ~CAC 02T .0d03 PEMMITTING 13Y UCCULATIO\
(a) Collection systems having an actual, permitted or DMsion-approved average daily flow less than 200,000
gallons per day shall be deemed permitted, pursuant to Rule .0113 ofthis Subchapter if the system meets the criteria
in Rule .0113 of this Subchapter and all criteria required in this Rule:
(1) The collection system shall he effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters anti to prevent any contravention of groundwater standards or
surface water standards.
(2) A map ofthe collection system shall have been developed and shall be maintained,
(3) An operation and maintenance plan, including pump station inspection frequency, preventative
maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory, and ovcrflow response shall have been developed
and implemented.
(L) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system ;hall be inspected by the permittee or
its representative every day, 365 days per year, unless the permittee demonstrates that daily
inspections are not necessary because the pump station ha; sufficient storage capacity, above the
elevation at which the pump activate;, to justify a longer inspection interval. In no case shall the
inspection interval exceed seven days. Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system
shall be inspected once per week-
(5) High -priority sewers hhall be inspected by the permittee or its representative once every six -
months, and inspections ;hail be dccumented.
(6) A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire collection system shall be
conducted once per year.
(7) Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Dk kion regional office in accordance
with t5A ~CAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by G.S. 143-
215.IC-
(8) A Grease Control Program shall be in place as follows:
(A) For publicly owned collection system;, the Grease Control Program shall include bi-
annual distribution of educational materials for both commerciA and residential users and
the legal means to require grease interceptors for new construction and retrofit and if
necessary, of grease interceptors at existing establ:shments. The plan shall also include
legal means for inspection; of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and the
legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and private satellite
collection systems.
(B) For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include bi-
annual distribution of grease education material; to users of the collection system by the
permittee or its representative.
(C) Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (A) and
(B) of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary serer overflows.
(9) Right -of -nays and easements shall be maintained in the full easement Width for personnel and
equipment accessibility.
(10) Documentation of compliance with Subparagraph; (a)(I) through (a)(9) of this Rule shall be
maintained by the collection system owner for three years with the exception of the map, which
shall be maintained for the life of the system-
(b) Private collection systems on a single property sm ing an industrial facility from which the domestic wastevvater
contribution is less than 200,000 gallons per day shall he deemed permitted.
(c) The Director may determine that a collection system ~hall not be deemed to be permitted in accordance with this
Rule and Rule .0113 of this Subchapter. This determination shall be made in accordance w ith Rule .0113(e) of this
Subchapter,
Hisloi-v Note, Authority G.S. 143-215.1(a).- 143-215 3kw 143-215.98.-
Eff September 1, 2006;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WOCS00071 Effective: 03/01/00 Expiration:
SOC: Effective: Expiration:
County: Franklin
Region: Raleigh
Contact Person: Marsha Strawbridge Title: Mayor
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: CS1,
PrimaryORC: Tony Alfred Lowery
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Represenlative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 07/18/2019
Primary Inspector: Jason T Robinson
Secondary Inspector(s):
Owner: Town of Bunn
Facility: Bunn Collection System
Phone: [phone]
Certification: 1006559 Phone: [phone]
Entry Time: %%10 00AM Exit Time: 12 OOPM
971U9 FjoIe611 Phone:
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 N General Grease Control
Spills/Response Plan 0 Inspections Lines
Manholes N Pump Stations
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCS00071 owner -Facility: Town of Bunn
Inspection Date: 07118/2019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampling Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary:
On July 18, 2019, Jason Robinson of the NC Division of Water Resource's Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) conducted a
compliance evaluation inspection of the Town of Bunn's Collection System. I would like to thank Mr. Tony Lowery, Public
Works Director and Mr. Larry Winstead
The inspection report is attached. The following observations were made
1. The Town's Collection System is "Permitted by Regulation' (no individual permit) and covered by a deemed permit
number (WQCD0071) and is classif.ed as a CS-1 system, Deemed collection systems must meet the requirements of 15A
NCAC 02T.0403 (attached). If the system exceeds 200 000 GPD. the Town would need to apply for an individual Collection
system permit.
2. A map of the sewer system was available.
3. Records are kept including log books at pump stations a list of lift station problems cleaning, etc. Please make sure
to keep records of documentslactions specifically required by the `Permitted by Regulation Rules" (attached). Specifically,
records to show that high -priority lines are inspected at least twice a year, distribution dates for Grease Control documents,
annual observation of the entire system, clearing of right-of-way and easements, any overflows, etc.
4. 2.263 feet of line was jetted in 2018 on Hollingworth Street. South Franklin Street, West and East Carolina Avenues. So
far, 1,680 feet of line has been jetted in 2019 on Warren Avenue and Johnston St.
5, All Pump stations are connected to telemetry and inspected at least once per week. The Town is reminded to keep
records in the log books of everything that is done as part of these inspections, including cleaning. exercising valves,
lubricating pumps and other equipment, inspecting floats, alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment, testing generators,
checking pump run times, etc.
6. A spill has not been reported by the Town since October 8, 2016 (Hurricane Matthew). and the Public Works Director
confirmed that none have occurred since this time. You are reminded that spills greater than 1.000 gallons, and any
discharges that reach surface waters (regardless of size) shall be reported to the Department as soon as practicable, but no
later than 24 hours after the discharge has reached surface waters, as required by 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a) and G.S.
1430215.2C.
7. The town has 4 pump stations (5 including the influent PS at the WWTP). All five pump stations were inspected.
High-water alarms were tested by pulling the floats. Upstream manholes were observed. Emergency signs were present
on all stations. The following stations were inspected (comments are provided).
a. Hollingsworth PS - This is simplex pump station. Bids are currently being replaced to completely replace this pump
station.
b. Carolina Ave PS — Deepest Pump Station
c. Warren Ave PS — Largest Pump Station. The permanent generator is currently offline due to an issue with the electrical
wiring. A temporary generator is onsite and currently being used while the old one is repaired/replaced.
d. Elementary School PS - Flow currently goes to a wet -well that was part of an old pump station, and gravity flows under
the dirt road into the wet well of a newer pump station, The alarms did not work on the old wet well. The alarms should be
repaired on the old wet well. The concern is that if debrislgrease clogs the gravity line between the two wet wells, the old
wet well could fill up and spill and the alarms or telemetry would not be triggered This was also requested in the last
inspection report.
e. WWTP Influent PS
Please submit a complete list of the town's pump stations that includes the street address capacity of the lift station, and
whether it has a generator or a quick connect.
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Permit: WOCSDO071 owner - Facility: Town of Bunn
Inspection Date: 0711812019 Inspection Type : Collection System Inspect Non Sampl ng Reason for Visit: Routine
8. High Priority Lines, The following High Priority Lines were inspected and upstream manholes were observed. There
were no issues,
9.
a. East Carolina Avenue High Priority Line —Aerial across small ditch
b. Elementary School Rd. High Priority Line —Aerial across Crooked Creek
c. DOT High Priority Line —Aerial across ditch to WWTP behind DOT facility of Highway 39 south of Town.
Please submit a complete list of the Town's High Priority Lines that include the location of the line a description of the line
(aerial, etc.) material and size.
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Permit: WOCSD0071 Owner • Facility: Town of Bunn
Inspection Pate: 0711812019 Inspection Type • Collection System 1^ spent Non Sampling Reason for Visit:
Routine
General
Yes No NA NE
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# Is this system a satellite system?
# If Yes what is system name or permit number?
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Is there a overall sewer system map?
Does the map include
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Pipe sizes
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Pipe materials (PVC. DIP, etc)
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Pipe location
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# Flow direction
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# Approximate pipe age
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# Pump station 1D, location and capacity
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# Force main air release valve location & type
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# Location of satellite connections
0 ❑ ❑
Are system maintenance records maintained?
Comment: Please add Dive age, um staiton cancily. and location of air release valves as they are
detemrined.
Grease Control
Yes No NA NE
Is greaselsewer education program documented with req'd customer distribution?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Are other types of education tools used like websites, booths, special meetings, etc?
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If Yes, what are they? (This can reduce mailing to annual.)
For public systems, is there a Grease Control Program via an ordinance/agreement?
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If Yes, does it require grease control devices at applicable locations?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the Grease Control Program enforced via periodic inspections/records review?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is action taken against violators?
Comment:
Spills and Response Action Plan
Yes No NA NE
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is system free of known points of bypass?
If No, describe type of bypass and location
# Have there been any sewer spills in the past 3 years?
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If Yes, were they reported to the Division if meeting the reportable criteria?
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If applicable, is there documentation of press releases and public notices issued?
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Are all spills or sewer related issueslcomplaints documented?
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# Are there repeated overflows/problems (2 or more in 12 months) at same location?
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❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# If Yes, is there a corrective action plan?
0 ❑ ❑ El
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available?
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permit VVOCS00071 owner - Facility: Town of Bunn
Inspection Date: 0711812019 Inspection Type; Collection System inspect Non sampling
Reason for Visit: Routine
Is a Spill Response Action Plan available for all personnel?
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, andlor engineers
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# Source of emergency funds
■
# Site sanitation and cleanup materials
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# Post-overflowlspill assessment
■ ❑
Comment:
Inspections
Yes No NA NE
Are adequate maintenance records maintained? ■ ❑
Are pump stations being inspected at the required Frequency? ■
Is at least one complete functional ty test conducted weekly per pump station?
Is there a system or plan in place to observe the entire system annually? ■
El 0
Is the annual inspection documented? ■
# Does the system have any high -priority lines/locations? ■
Are inspections of HPL documented at least every 6 months?
Are new lines being added to the HPL list when found or created? .
Comment: Please document annual ins eciton of entire system
Lines/Right-of-Ways/Aerial Lines
Yes No NA NE
Please list the Lines/Right of Ways/Aerial Lines Inspected
East Carolina Avenue, Elementary School Rd., DOT
Are right-of-ways and easements maintained for the full width for access?
If No, give details an temporary access -
Is maintenance documented? ■
Were all areas/lines inspected free of issues? .
Comment:
Manholes
Yes No NA NE
Please list the Manholes Inspected -
Manholes upstream of ail pump stations and high priority lines
Are manholes accessible? ■
# Are manhole covers/vents above grade? ■El❑
Are manholes free of visible signs of overflow? ■
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Are manholes free of sinkholes and depressions? ■
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permit: WOCS00071 Owner - Facllily:Town of Bunn
Inspection Date: 07/18/2019 Inspection Type: Collection System Inspect Non Sampl ng
Reason for Visit: Routine
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Are manhole covers present?
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# Are manholes properly seated?
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# Are manholes in good condition?
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# Are inverts in good condition?
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Is Now unrestricted in manholes?
Are manholes free of excessive amounts of grease?
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Are manholes free of excessive roots?
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Are manholes free of excessive sand?
M
Are manhole vents screened?
M
Are vents free of submergence?
Are manholes free of bypass structures or pipes?
M
Comment
Pump Stations
Yes No NA NE
Please list the Pump Stations Inspected
Hollingsworth St, Carolina Ave, Warfren Av, Elemenatary School Rd, W/VTP Influent
# Number of duplex or larger pump stations in system
a
# Number of vacuum stations in system
# Number of simplex pump stations in system
1
# Number of simplex pump stations In system serving more than one building
1
Haw many pump/vacuum stations have.
# A two-way "auto polling" communication system (SCADA) installed?
# A simple one-way telemetry/communication system (auto -dialer) installed?
4
For pump stations inspected.
Are they secure with restricted access?
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Were they free of by-pass structures/pipes?
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Were wet wells free of excessive greaseldebris?
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# Do they all have telemetry installed?
0
Is the telemetry system functional?
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted ?
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Does the sign include.
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Owner Name?
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Pump station identifier?
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# Address?
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Instructions for notification?
24-hour emergency contact numbers?
Are audio and visual alarms present?
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Permit: WOCSDO071 Owner - Facility: Town of Bunn
Inspection Dale: 0711812019 Inspection Type : Colleclicn System Inspect Non Sampnng
Reason for Visit Pmutin,,
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
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# Is there a backup generator or bypass pump connected?
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If tested during inspection, did it funct:on properly?
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Is the back-up system tested at least bi-annually under normal operating conditions?
# does it have a dedicated connection for a portable generator?
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# Is the owner relying on portable units in the event of a power outage?
0 El El El
# If Yes is there a distribution plan?
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If Yes. what resources (UnitslSlaffNehiclesretc) are included in Plan?
# Does Perm ttee have the approved percentage of replacement simplex pumps?
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Is recordkeeping of pump station !nspection and maintenance program adequate?
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Do pump station logs include at a minimum:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal's
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Inspecting and exercising all valves?
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Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
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Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment?
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Comment -
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