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Home My WebLink AboutNC0081825_Inspection_20061129Michael F. Easley, Governor William.G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P:E., Director Division of Water Quality November 29,,2006 Joe Estridge, Mayor Town of Ansonville PO Box 106 - Ansonville NC 28007 SUBJECT: November 28, 2006 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Ansonville Ansonville WWTP Permit,No: NC0081825 Anson County Dear Mr Estridge: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from the inspection conducted on November 28, 2006 by Hughie White of the. Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0081825. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff has any questions, please call me at 910-433-3300 Ext.708. ' Sincerely, Hughie White Environmental Technician cc: William H. Waddell, ORC Frankie Roberts, Utilities Director Central Files _. No On e dangly North Carolina Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street— Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Phone (910) 486-1541 Customer Service Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us FAX (910) 486-0707 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C.20460 EPA 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 1 INI 2 LI 31 NC0081825 I11 121 06/11/28 1 17 Type Inspector Fac Type 181 J 19151 201 1 J Remarks 21IIII111111IIIIIIIIIIIII1llII-IIIIIIII1I1L1I1IIII66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I69 79 31 711il 72 Li 73I 1 I74 75I 1,. 1 -1 1 1 1 I80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Ansonville WWTP ' NCSR 1627 Ansonville NC 28007 Entry Time/Date 11:30 AM 06/11/28 Permit Effective Date - 04/02/01 Exit Time/Date 01:30 PM 06/11/28 Permit Expiration Date 09/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// William H. Waddel.1/ORC/704-694-5293/ Other Facility Data , I Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Daniel Lane Wilson,PO Box 106 Ansonville NC 28007//'704-826-8404/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) - • Records/Reports Waters as necessary) Permit S Flow Measurement . Operations & Maintenance 0 Self -Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Laboratory . Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative Effluent/Receiving and checklists (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date G Hughi.e White FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.708/ C r'ia�o� Signature of Management Q A eviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S Henson (..4 v ' / 0 FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ex*..726/ 11_36- EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 3111 12, 17 1 NC0081825 1 06/11/28 181j (cont.) 1 Section D:' Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The WWTPappeared to be operated and maintained very well; very goodhouSekeeping. Records appeared to. be maintained adequately. ORC visitation logs were. current. :Maintenance logs and' calibration records were current. All*qata that was reviewedappeered to be correct as reported on the DMR!s. Very goodcompliance for the last year. Sludge is being removed every two weeks. Two pumper truck loads are being wasted at each interyal. The sludge is being disposed of at the Anson County WWTP and is being incorporated at their facility for further processing. Page # 2 Permit: NC0081825 Owner - Facility: Ansonville WWTP Inspection Date: 11/28/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally dean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge IN 0 0 0 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 application? 0 0 • n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n ❑ n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 • 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n ❑ n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n n Comment: -Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual 11 b.Mechanical n Are the bars adequately screening debris? • n n n Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ n n n Is disposal of screening in compliance? ■ ❑ n, n Is the unit in good condition? ■ n n n Comment: Equalization Basins - Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? ■ n n n Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? ■ n n n Is the basin free of excessive grease? ■ n n n Are all pumps present? 11000 Are all pumps operable? ■ n n n Are float controls operable? 0 0 0 • Are audible and visual alarms operable? 00011 # Is basin size/volume adequate? ■ n n n Comment: Page # 3 Permit: NC0081825 Owner - Facility: Ansonville WWTP Inspection Date: 11/28/2005 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ n Q Is the site free of excessive' buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 00110 Are weirs level? • - ■ n n n Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ • 0 On Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Ninon • Is scum removal adequate? ■ 0 n n Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? • 0 0 n Is the drive unit operational? 0 0 ■ 0 Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ninon Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ■ n Q ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately 'A of the sidewall depth) ■ n n n Comment: Aeration Basins - Yes No NA NE Mode of operation .Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? _ • ❑ 0 0 Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ n ■ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? - ■ n 0 n Is the foam the, proper color for the treatment process? ■ n n n Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? IN 0 0 n Is the DO level acceptable? 0 0 0 • Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) fl • 0 0 ■ Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ; :■inn Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ n n n Number of tubes in use? - 6 • Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ■ ❑ n n Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ■ n n 0 Page # 4 Permit: NC0081825 Owner - Facility: Ansonville WWTP Inspection Date: 11/28/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? 000111 Comment: - Flow Measurement -.Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? • ❑ ❑ 0 Is flow meter calibrated annually? • ❑ 0 0 Is the flow meter operational? ■ ❑ ❑ 0 (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ 0 • Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ 0 0 ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 11000 Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling 0 Name of individual performing the sampling ❑ Results of analysis and calibration ❑ Dates of analysis 0 Name of person performing analyses 0 Transported COCs 0 Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ 0 0 ■ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? 0 0 ■ 0 Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • 0 ❑ 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? i 0 ❑, 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? ■ 0 -❑ 0 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 0 • Comment: Pump Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE Page # 5 Permit: NC0081825 : Owner - Facility: Ansonville WWTP Inspection Date: 11/28/2006' Inspection Type•;Compliance Evaluation • Pump Station - Effluent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? 'Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational?. Is audible and visual alarm available arid operational? ...Comment: Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? • ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is 'sample collected, below. all treatment units? • ❑ n ❑ Is proper volume collected? - ❑ '❑ 0 • Is the tubing clean? 10 0 Yes No NA NE Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • C►•❑❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑• ■•o❑❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ • Is the facility -sampling performed as required by the permit' (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ 0 0 0 • Comment: The sampler used at this facility is riot refrigerated. It is" the iced down cooler type sampler.. Samples were not being collected on the day of inspection: Page # 6