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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0089095_NOVNOI2020PC0085_20200211 Certified Mail # 7019 0700 0000 8867 5336 Return Receipt Requested February 11, 2020 Aubrey L Deaver A&D Water Service Inc PO Box 1407 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-1407 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2020-PC-0085 Permit No. NC0089095 High Vista Falls WWTP Henderson County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the High Vista Falls WWTP on February 10, 2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0089095. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Sampling Flow proportional sampling is still not taking place. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) There have not been any repairs to the filters since the last inspection and a ratchet strap is still holding one of the broken filter panels in place. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Operations & Maintenance The dechlorination tube is at the bottom of a concrete tank partially filled with chlorination chamber effluent. There needs to be a safety railing or measure of some sort to prevent the ORC from falling while in the tank. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Equalization Basins The equalization basin was completely full and bypassing into the aeration basins and is undersized for the flow that it receives. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 3ABC5944-2D0B-436D-868D-0359328820C8 Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Flow Measurement - Effluent The flow measurement seems to still be functioning, but the chart recorder was not working properly. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bar Screens The screening is not adequate for the amount of rags being received at the headworks. Education materials need to be mailed out about grease, oils, and rags/flushable wipes. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility’s NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Boss with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Ec: WQS ARO Server, Laserfiche G:\WR\WQ\Henderson\Wastewater\Minors\High Vista Falls 89095\Inspections\2.10.2020\NC0089095_NOVNOI2020PC0085_20200211.rtf DocuSign Envelope ID: 3ABC5944-2D0B-436D-868D-0359328820C8 EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 N 52 NC0089095 20/02/10 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) High Vista Falls WWTP Creasman Hill Rd Mills River NC 28759 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 10:00AM 20/02/10 15/11/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Vincent L Edwards/ORC/828-697-3077/ Other Facility Data 10:30AM 20/02/10 20/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Patty Carland,117 Kira Ln Hendersonville NC 28739//828-890-4810/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program 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 Daniel J Boss DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4658/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3ABC5944-2D0B-436D-868D-0359328820C8 2/11/2020 2/11/2020 NPDES yr/mo/day 20/02/10 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On 2/10/2020 I (Daniel Boss) conducted a follow up inpsection of the High Vista Falls WWTP. I met with the ORC, Vincent Edwards, for the inspection. There had been heavy rains in recent days and Mr. Edwards told me that he had daily flows up to 60,000 gallons, which is 33% above the design flow of the facility. At that rate of flow, the facility cannot adequately treat the BOD or ammonia in the influent wastewater due to a lack of needed detention time in the aeration basins. On the day of the inspection, the plant was hydraulically overloaded with flow. The bar screen and equalization basin were completely full and bypassing directly into the aeration basins. The bar screen was completely full of rags and it appears to be inadequate for the amount of rags being received at the headworks. Mr. Edwards said that the equalization pumps had clogged from rags that morning and that was part of the reason that the equalization basin was completely full. The tertiary filters are still broken. The effluent was too turbid to see the filtration screens but Mr. Edwards did not report any repairs since the last inspection and the ratchet strap holding one of the broken filtration screens was still visible. The same effluent meter is still in place. The chart recorder is not functional and the meter will not interface with a flow proportional sampler, and therefore flow proportional sampling is still not being conducted. The dechlorination tube is at the bottom of a concrete tank. There is a ladder bolted into the concrete for the ORC to climb down, but there is no safety rail to prevent a fall into the tank. This is a safety hazard that still needs to be addressed. NC0089095 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3ABC5944-2D0B-436D-868D-0359328820C8 Permit:NC0089095 Inspection Date:02/10/2020 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: High Vista Falls WWTP Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # 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? The flow measurement seems to still be functioning, but the chart recorder was not working properly. Comment: 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? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? The screening is not adequate for the amount of rags being received at the headworks. Education materials need to be mailed out to system users about grease, oils, and rags/flushable wipes. Comment: Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? Is the basin free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Are audible and visual alarms operable? # Is basin size/volume adequate? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3ABC5944-2D0B-436D-868D-0359328820C8 Permit:NC0089095 Inspection Date:02/10/2020 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: High Vista Falls WWTP Compliance Evaluation Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE The equalization basin was completely full and bypassing into the aeration basins and therefore is undersized for the flow that it receives. Comment: Filtration (High Rate Tertiary)Yes No NA NE Type of operation:Up flow Is the filter media present? Is the filter surface free of clogging? Is the filter free of growth? Is the air scour operational? Is the scouring acceptable? Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? I couldn't see the filter media due to turbid effluent and an overcast day. There have not been any repairs to the filters since the last inspection though and a rachet strap is still holding one of the filter panels. Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ?Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use?1 The dechlorination location is not safe for the operator to access. The ladder is bolted into the concrete, but a safety rail of some sort is needed to prevent a fall. Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE 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)? Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3ABC5944-2D0B-436D-868D-0359328820C8 Permit:NC0089095 Inspection Date:02/10/2020 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: High Vista Falls WWTP Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Flow proportional sampling is still not taking place.Comment: Page#5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3ABC5944-2D0B-436D-868D-0359328820C8 ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. A. Signature ❑ Agent ■ Print your name and address on the reverse X ❑ Addressee so that we can return the card to you. B. 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