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Home My WebLink AboutNC0062278_Inspection_20200206 (2)ROY COOPER Go►x MICHAEL S. REGAN S. DANIEL SMITH norfew Mr. Sam Misuraca Berkley Oaks, LLC 821 West Eleven Mile Road Royal Oaks, MI 48067 Dear Mr. Misuraca: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 6, 2020 Subject: Notice of Deficiency Compliance Evaluation Inspection NOD-2020-PC-0025 Berkley Oaks WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO062278 Gaston County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on November 28, 2018, by Ori Tuvia and Michael Meilinger. The cooperation of Gregory Trombello during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. Overall the site condition appears to have improved from the previous inspection. The main areas of concern observed during this inspection were as follows: 1. Floor grating was broken at the entrance to the plant. Floor grating should be repaired to ensure the safety of the ORC/operators and DWR staff. 2. At the time of inspection, the required records/reports could not be reviewed due to the fact they are not maintained on site. Per permit condition Part II, Section D.6 the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including: D all calibration and maintenance records D all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation ➢ copies of all reports required by this permit ➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit The records were eventually sent for review in the mail three weeks after the inspection. If copies (electronic or hard copies) of these records/reports were maintained on site, it would greatly assist the inspector to conduct a thorough inspection. These records/reports should include: a copy of the permit, DMR's and any associated lab data/documentation (lab results, chain of custody, calibration data, solids removal records). State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 You are requested to respond to this Notice by march 10, 2020, with your plan of action to resolve the broken floor grating. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: AwN P:z>v.yfor F161 F669A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources cc: NPDES, MRO files (Laserfiche) 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 NCO062278 111 12 I 20/01/15 I17 18 I S i 19 i G i 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 B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I r, I 73 I I I74 751 I I I I I I I80 1.0 70 I z I 71 tyI I I —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) 01:00PM 20/01/15 15/09/01 Berkley Oaks WWTP 602 Ramsey Cir Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Gastonia NC 28052 03:OOPM 20/01/15 20/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Gregory Alexander Trombello/ORC/704-989-0165/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Sam Misuraca,821 W Eleven Mile Rd Royal Oak MI 48067//248-399-7722/2483999975 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal 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: Ori A Tuvia DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699/ 2/6/2020 Michael J MellingerJDWR/MRO WQ/910-796-7336/ IBB057A2DE017498... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Nu DocuSigned by: Date Andrew Pitner DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ A�•�nt1v H pa*." 2 .6.2020Aqnsgai EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO062278 I11 121 20/01/15 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCO062278 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP Inspection Date: 01/15/2020 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 ❑ ❑ 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: The subject permit expires on 8/31/2020. The last compliance evaluation inspection was performed on November 28 , 2018 and resulted in a Notice of Violation (NOV-2018-PC-0460. 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)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: DMRs, COC's, ORC lops and calibration lops were reviewed for the moths of October 2019 through December 2019 (sent by mail on later date). Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO062278 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP Inspection Date: 01/15/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE 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 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: On -site field analyses (PH, temperature, total residual chlorine) are performed under Metwater, Inc.'s field laboratory certification #5615. Water Tech Labs, Inc. (Certification #50) has also been contracted to provide analytical support for all remaining permit -required parameters (BOD, TSS, ammonia, fecal coliform). Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab and composite samples. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? Comment: 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: Floor grating was broken at the entrance to the plant. Floor grating should be repaired to ensure the safety of the ORC/operators and DWR staff. Bar Screens Type of bar screen Yes No NA NE Page# 4 Permit: NCO062278 Inspection Date: 01/15/2020 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE 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: The facilitv is eauiooed with a coarse bar screen located in the aeration basin. A new biaaer bar screen was installed at the facillity in 2018. At the time of the inspection it appeared that the upgraded bar screen greatly reduced the screening debris in downstream treatment units that was observed in the previous inspections. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? S ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Since the previous inspection the facility has developed and implemented a maintenance program for the blower/motor units. Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Page# 5 Permit: NC0062278 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP Inspection Date: 01/15/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow meter has been annually calibrated. 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NC0062278 Inspection Date: 01/15/2020 Effluent Pipe If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page#