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Home My WebLink AboutNC0060259_NOD-2019-PC-0236_20191030ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 70171450 0001 6450 4847 Return Receipt Requested October 30, 2019 James W. Radford PO Box 2533 Christiansburg, VA 24068 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report and Notice of Deficiency NOV Tracking No. NOD-2019-PC-0236 NPDES Permit NCO060259 City of Reidsville WWTP, Rockingham County Dear Mr. Radford: On September 30, 2019, Paul DiMatteo of the Division of Water Resources (Division), Winston- Salem Regional Office met with Paul Smith, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), to conduct a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the above referenced wastewater treatment plant. This inspection consists of (1) a review of the permit and accompanying documentation to determine compliance with permit conditions, and (2) an on -site inspection of several collection system components. The attached inspection form notes the areas that were evaluated for the inspection, with any notable findings outlined as follows: Summary of Non -Compliance The inspector noted that the bar screen was completely inoperable, and solids and debris were observed collecting in the first lagoon. Please note that Part II, Section C.2 of the Permit requires that the Permittee, at all times, "properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit." Requested Response Within 30 days of receipt of this report, please submit a plan to address the violations and issues noted above, especially items 1 and 2, for review. NORTH CAROLINAD_E Q�� o.�ro�em m e�w��vi nu.i� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 If you have any questions concerning this report please contact Paul DiMatteo at (336) 776-9691 or Lon Snider at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, EDocu SiTgnedl�by: %�. l 145B49M2 C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosures — Inspection Report CC: WSRO Laserfiche Files 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 I 2 IF I 3 I NCO060259 111 12 I 19/09/30 I17 18 I S J 19 L G] 201 I 211111 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 f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80 u I� I 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 oermit Number) 11:15AM 19/09/30 16/07/01 Willow Oaks 109 Southfork Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Reidsville NC 27320 12:30PM 19/09/30 21/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Paul Matthew Smith/ORC/336-932-9347/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Paul Smith,4309 Old Liberty PI Greensboro NC 27407//336-932-9347/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: Paul DiMatteo DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9691/ f 4 wC 10 ;M1=4- . 10/30/2019 F10C7C2E5BB34D4... Signature of Management Q A Review DocuSigned by: Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 'r S,,dcr 10/30/2019 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO060259 I11 121 19/09/30 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCO060259 Inspection Date: 09/30/2019 Owner - Facility: willow Oaks Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Operator said they had problems with vandalism recently. Namely, someone came into the plant grounds and dumped their feed chemicals and threw some items into the lagoon. Now he only brings in chemicals as needed and doesn't store much on site. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ (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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO060259 Inspection Date: 09/30/2019 Record Keeping 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: Copy of the current permit was not available. Owner - Facility: willow Oaks Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: We searched for the effluent pipe for --30 minutes but were not able to locate it. A path to the pipe should be maintained. Note however that there are several wetlands and streams in the area between the plant and discharge point. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: ORC calculates flow based on water meter readings. The community has its own public well that ORC also operates. There is a —60 degree v-notch weir at the effluent but it's not used. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the unit in good condition? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Bar screen needs to be replaced. The screen wasn't in place during the inspection - all solids were must running into the first lagoon. There was an accumulation of debris near the bar screen in the first lagoon. Lagoons Type of lagoons? Yes No NA NE Facultative Page# 4 Permit: NC0060259 Owner - Facility: willow Oaks Inspection Date: 09/30/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 Are lagoons operated in? Series # Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ locations? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Solids - see bar screens comment above Sludge blanket - operator said it's rarely been measured if ever. Weeds - surface was covered in duck weed. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The 5th chamber of the alum feed system is used as chlorine contact. Chlorine is added directly to the chamber. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NCO060259 Owner - Facility: willow Oaks Inspection Date: 09/30/2019 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Samples are collected using a dipper after dechlorination. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 4 Comment: Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Page# 6