HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0024228_CEI_20210211ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
City of High Point
Attn: Terry L. Houk, Public Services Director
P.O. Box 230
High Point, NC, 27261-0230
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 10, 2021
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspections for City of High Point
East Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, NPDES Permit #: NC0024210, Guilford County; and,
West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, NPDES Permit #: NC0024228, Davidson County
Dear Mr. Houk:
Ron Boone, of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO),
visited High Point's East and West Side wastewater treatment plants on February 9th, 2021, to perform
Compliance Evaluation Inspections (CEI). The assistance and cooperation of Elaine Sellars, Dawn Molnar,
Duane Hamby, John Thomas, and Mike Swan, to facilitate the inspection process, is greatly appreciated. All
personnel were very helpful and professional. Details of the inspections are recorded on the attached EPA
Water Compliance Inspection Reports.
Mr. Boone found no concerns, deficiencies, or violations resulting from the inspections. If you have any
questions or require further assistance, please contact Mr. Boone by phone at 336-776-9690, or by email at
ron.boone@ncdenr.gov. You may also contact me by phone at 336-776-9700, or by email at
lon.snider@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachments:
1. EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report for High Point East Side Wastewater Treatment Plant
2. EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report for High Point West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant
cc: Laserfiche
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Water Compliance Inspection Report
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Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Westside WWTP
1044 W Burton Rd
Thomasville NC 27360
Entry Time/Date
12:30PM 21/02/09
Permit Effective Date
13/08/01
Exit Time/Date
02:OOPM 21/02/09
Permit Expiration Date
14/04/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Dawn Michele Molnar/ORC/336-822-4730/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
John Hodges,PO Box 230 High Point NC 272610230//336-822-4730/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling Dispos Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate
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
Ron Boone DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The plant is very well maintained and operated. No concerns, deficiencies, or violations were noted
during the inspection. Analytical records for the plant were evaluated earlier in the day at the city's
central laboratory. No errors were noted and records are meticulous, well organized, and easy to
evaluate
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Permit: NC0024228
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021
Owner - Facility: Westside VVVVTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment: None
Record Keeping
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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?
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 operatc
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?
Comment: None
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Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0024228
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021
Owner - Facility: Westside \MNTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
# 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?
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
Comment: None
Influent Sampling
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected above side streams?
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 sampling performed according to the permit?
Comment: None
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: None
Upstream / Downstream Sampling
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, anc
sampling location)?
Comment: None
Flow Measurement - Influent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
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Permit: NC0024228
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021
Owner - Facility: Westside VVVVTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment: Facility uses SCADA to record flow.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# 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?
Comment: Facility uses SCADA to record flow.
Bar Screens
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?
Comment: None
Grit Removal
Type of grit removal
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter?
Is the grit free of excessive odor?
# Is disposal of grit in compliance?
Comment: None
Equalization Basins
Is the basin aerated?
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Permit: NC0024228
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021
Owner - Facility: Westside VWVTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE
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Comment: None
Primary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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Comment: None
Nutrient Removal Yes No NA NE
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Comment: This is the 5 stage Barden-pho BNR process.
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0024228
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021
Owner - Facility: Westside VVVVTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Secondary 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?
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth)
Comment: None
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Are pumps in place?
Are pumps operational?
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
Comment: None
Yes No NA NE
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Type of operation: Down flow
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Comment: Filter media surface unobservable during inspection.
Scouring process did not occur during inspection.
There is no clear well. Filtered water goes directly to the UV process for disinfection.
Disinfection - UV
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
Are UV bulbs clean?
Is UV intensity adequate?
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0024228
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021
Owner - Facility: Westside VVVVTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection - UV
Is there a backup system on site?
Is effluent clear and free of solids?
Comment: None
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?
Comment: None
Solids Handling Equipment
Is the equipment operational?
Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
Is storage adequate?
Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
Comment: SMP not required by permit.
Operations & Maintenance
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: None
Standby Power
Is automatically activated standby power available?
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
Is the generator tested under load?
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power?
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
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Permit: NC0024228
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021
Owner - Facility: Westside \MNTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Comment: Fuel is supplied by city's motor fleet division.
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