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Home My WebLink AboutNC0004774_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20231011ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Kristopher C. Eisenrieth General Manager 1385 Dukeville Road Salisbury, NC 28146 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 16, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Buck Combined Cycle Station NPDES Permit NC0004774 Rowan County, NC Mr. Eisenrieth: On October 11, 2023, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted to ensure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. The subject facility appeared to be well operated and maintained. We wish to thank the operating staff for their assistance regarding this inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please contact myself or Roberto Scheller at (704) 225-2204 or rob erto.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: L 27DF9ACF858043F... for Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report cc: Laserfiche North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 NORTH CARCLINA p.P.b..d.1�.n—w 919.707.9000 DocuSign Envelope ID: 44AB5398-1693-43B4-B518-ACDF9D31 EB39 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NC0004774 111 121 23/10/11 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I n, I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701� I 711 L LJ L -1 I I Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10:03AM 23/10/11 20/08/01 Buck Steam Station 1555 Dukeville Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Salisbury NC 28146 01:37PM 23/10/11 23/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Dale Wooten/ORC/704-630-3086/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Bristol Grohol, /Engineer 1/980-373-2693/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Records/Reports Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 0 Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) ??h lsfbp(s') Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 10/16/2023 Name(s) and Signatur7230EE014662B4B3 p bl�l' Sierra N Pattersonttwx DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699/ Roberto Scheller pDWR/MRO WQ/707-235 2204/ b0L*fb S &&V 10/16/2023 F 9 78�8943E C A 0... Signature of Management eviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Brandy Costne D—Signed by: r„�,R/MRO WQ/704-235-2185/ 10/16/2023 (Rev EPA Form 3560-3 Rev �J �J4) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 44AB5398-1693-43B4-B518-ACDF9D31 EB39 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NC0004774 I11 12I 23/10/11 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The current NPDES Permit #NC0004774 is for the discharge of treated wastewater into the Yadkin River. Permit expires October 31, 2023. Permit renewal application received May 1, 2023. Review of compliance history for a 12-month period from September 2022 through August 2023 did not report any permit limit violations. Record review found information well kept and readily available. At time of review the following outfalls were reviewed: Outfall #001A - Discharging flow at time of inspection. Effluent was clear with no visible suspended solids, foam, or floating solids. Outfall #007 - No discharge at time of inspection Outfall #111 - No discharge at time of inspection Outfall #117 - No discharge at time of isspection Discharge is to the Yadkin River (Upper High Rock Lake) Stream Classification WS-V in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 44AB5398-1693-43B4-B518-ACDF9D31 EB39 Permit: NC0004774 Owner -Facility: Buck Steam Station Inspection Date: 10/11/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling ■ Name of individual performing the sampling ■ Results of analysis and calibration ■ Dates of analysis ■ Name of person performing analyses ■ Transported COCs ■ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 44AB5398-1693-43B4-B518-ACDF9D31 EB39 Permit: NC0004774 Owner -Facility: Buck Steam Station Inspection Date: 10/11/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Reviewed Outfalls #001A, #007, #111, and #117. Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: Outfall #001A- Pump Logs are used to determin flow. Outfall #007 - V-notch weir or pump logs. Outfall #111 and 117 (Seeps) flow estimated. Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4