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Home My WebLink AboutNCG590012_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200107DocuSign Envelope ID: 612826A6-9F6D-42C0-AC76-4E1514E057F5 ROY COOPED G&v-�rr1ar K41 HAEL S. R.EGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER i +iC f r Joseph Martin Woodfin Sanitary W&S PO Box 8452 Asheville, NC 28814 NORTH CAROUNA Environmental Quality January 07, 2020 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Sugarcamp Fork WTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCG590012 Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Sugarcamp Fork water treatment plant wastewater system on 12/04/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG590012. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There are two safety items noted in the Report; upstream sampling is to take place at the reservoir and a handrail should be added to the access path to the effluent pipe. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4500 or via email at linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: 6C38CDE2B5CF449... Linda Wiggs Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Ec: ARO Server, LF G:\WR\WQ\Buncombe\Wastewater\General\WTP NCG59\Woodfin WTP NCG590012\Inspections\12-2019 Inspection\20200107_NCG590012_CEI.rtf North Carol to Department of Erwironmenta. Quairty I Diusion of Water Resm rcas Ashev.;e Regnna-Off:ce l 2090 U.S. 70 hyy.a, I Swannsnos, North Carotins 2877-S DocuSign Envelope ID: 612826A6-9F6D-42C0-AC76-4E1514E057F5 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 15 I 3 I NCG590012 111 12 I 19/12/04 I17 18 I S J 19 L G] 201 I 211111 1 1 I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 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 B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I 73 � 74 75I I I I I I I I80 u ty 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) 01:OOPM 19/12/04 19/09/01 Sugarcamp Fork WTP 439 Blackberry Inn Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Weaverville NC 287879774 03:OOPM 19/12/04 24/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Joseph Martin,PO Box 8452 Asheville NC 28814/Director/828-253-5551/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance 0 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 Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Linda S Wiggs EW DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500 Ext.4653/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer IDS (:�:p Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 1/7/2020 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 612826A6-9F6D-42C0-AC76-4E1514E057F5 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCG590012 I11 121 19/12/04 117 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The Inspector, Linda Wiggs, met with the ORC, Chandler Henn. The facility has developed a sludge removal system and will likely perform this twice a year. The most recent removal was 10/23/2019. Having a Spill Plan and suitable supplies in place and available for all personnel is essential, as well as exercising valves in case of emergency. An access walkway to the effluent pipe has been installed, however for safety handrails should also be installed. The flow meters have been calibrated. Because the manufacturer takes —6 months to perform the calibration, the facility has a replacement flow meter. Toxicity sampling is performed as approved by DWR on June 16, 2017. For safety reasons, upstream sampling is to take place from the reservoir. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 612826A6-9F6D-42C0-AC76-4E1514E057F5 Permit: NCG590012 Owner -Facility: Sugarcamp Fork WTP Inspection Date: 12/04/2019 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: 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: Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? Are lagoons operated in? # 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 612826A6-9F6D-42C0-AC76-4E1514E057F5 Permit: NCG590012 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 12/04/2019 Inspection Type: Sugarcamp Fork WTP Compliance Evaluation 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? 1 Comment: 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: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Safety railing should be added to access path to effluent pipe. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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: Toxicity sampling is taking place and documented as approved. Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 612826A6-9F6D-42C0-AC76-4E1514E057F5 Permit: NCG590012 Owner -Facility: Sugarcamp Fork WTP Inspection Date: 12/04/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: We discussed where Upstream Hardness is to be taken. For safety reasons the Upstream sample location is the cat walk at the reservoir. Page#