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Home My WebLink AboutNC0049174_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191031DocuSign Envelope ID: 9229DOFB-A26E-49DC-B4EE-4A59F35F869A b sr+v{ Hawn°"• NORTH CAROLINA ROY COOPER EnNlmnmrrtfnlQuality Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director October 31, 2019 Ms. Amy Burnette Smoketree Lodge P.O. Box 3407 Boone, NC 28607 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Smoketree Lodge NPDES Permit No. NCO049174 Watauga County Dear Ms. Burnette, On October 30, 2019, Kelli Park, of this office, met with Josh Cagle, backup Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the Smoketree Lodge wastewater treatment plant. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: an in -office file review and an on -site inspection of the treatment facility. The attached EPA inspection form details the areas that were evaluated during this inspection. The inspection of the facility was satisfactory. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Kelli Park or me at (336) 776-9800 or by email at kelli.park(a)_ncdenr.gov or lon.snider(a ncdenrgoov. Sincerely, DocuSi?gned by: 945B49E225C94EA... Lon Snider Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: WSRO DocuSign Envelope ID: 9229DOFB-A26E-49DC-04EE-4A59F35FB69A United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, O.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 E 2 to 1 3 I N00049174 I11 12 19/10/31 17 18 ICI 19 I c I 201 I 166 211111111111111111111111111111111111111111L Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CA —-Reservetl — 671 I 72 L731 174 75L L80 L J 70LJ1 71 J Section e: FacilityData 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) 123OPM 19/10/31 18/10/01 Smoketree Lodge Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 11914 NC Hwy 105 S 01:30PM 19/10/31 22/09/30 Banner Elk NC 28691 Names) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data /// Jadd Wesley Brewer/ORC/B28-898-6277/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Amy Burnette,11914 NC Hwy 105 S Banner Elk NC No 28604//828-963-6505/8289637815 Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance E Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signatures) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Kalil A Park poaslgnetl by. DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9689/ - Pam. 10/31/2019 B4A41 OCE74C3499... Signature of Management Q Revi er Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ,,-, ((:) I �l t� I EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 9229DOFB-A26E-49DC-B4EE-4A59F35F869A NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) N00049174 11 12 19/10/31 17 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On October 30, 2019, Kelli Park, of this office, met with Josh Cagle, backup Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the Smoketree Lodge wastewater treatment plant. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: an in -office file review and an on -site inspection of the treatment facility. The attached EPA inspection form details the areas that were evaluated during this inspection. The inspection of the facility was satisfactory. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Kelli Park or me at (336) 776-9800 or by email at kelli.park@ncdenr.gov or lon.snider@ncdenr.gov. Additional information: At the time of inspection the plant was experiencing an upset. It was found on Monday (10/28/2019) that the influent pipe was leaking into the offline plant (contained,no discharge to the stream) next to the online plant rahter than fully going into the online plant. In efforts to pump the influent into the online plant, too much was added and the online plant conditions became upset. It is being allowed to stabilize, and the influent pipe will be fixed on 11/1/19. Due to the upset the wastewater in the clarifier and the effluent being discharged was slightly cloudy. No solids were being discharged into the stream. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 9229DOFB-A26E-49DC-B4EE-4A59F35FB69A Permit: NCO049174 Owner -Facility: Smoketree Lodge Inspection Date: 10/31/2019 - Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenances Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑. ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑. ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? - ❑ ❑ M ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 ❑. ❑ ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9229DOFB-A26E-49DC-B4EE-4A59F35F869A Permit: NCO049174 Owner - Facility: Smaketree Lodge Inspection Date: 10/31/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: ORC and BORC are both grade 3 Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: debris are allowed to dry and then are disposed of in a landfill Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are the diffusers operational? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: DO is typically around 2mg/I but currently is around 4mg/I due to the upset (see summary) Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive Floating sludge? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9229DOFB-A26E-49DC-B4EE-4A59F35F869A permit: NCO049174 Owner - Facility: Smoketree Lodge Inspection Date: 10/31/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately Y. of the sidewall depth) M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sludge blanket was reported to be around 2ft Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑- Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is transmittance at or above designed level? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is there a backup system on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? -0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: calibrated June 2019 Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: effluent was cloudy the day of inspection due to upset (see summary) Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9229DOFB-A26E-49DC-B4EE-4A59F35F869A Permit: NCO049174 Owner -Facility: Smoketree Lodge Inspection Date: 10/31/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees M ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type -0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: Page# 6