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Home My WebLink AboutNC0050105_Inspection_20110526ATA _ NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor - Director Secretary May 26, 2011 Mick J. Noland PWC/Fayetteville P.O. Box 1089 Fayetteville NC 283021089 SUBJECT: May 20, 2011 Compliance Evaluation Inspection PWC/Fayetteville Rockfish Creek WWTP Permit No: NC0050105 Cumberland County Dear Mr. Noland: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on May 20, 2011. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Chemist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Chuck Baxley, Grade IV ORC, was greatly appreciated. The -facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0050105. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments • Facility was very clean and neat in appearance on the day of the inspection. • Records and equipment are well kept. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, Mark Brantley Environmental Chemist Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Wendell C. Baxley, ORC Central Files "Fayetteville File's, (kmb) North Carolina Division of Water Quality/Aquifer Protection Section 225 Green St./ Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 433-3300 FAX (910) 486-0707 Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us - Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 Nor thCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative. Action Employer-50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper • United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA 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 1 INI 2 I5I 3I NC0050105 I11 121 11/05/20 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 18IcI 19IsI 201 Remarks 2111111111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1111 1111 1111 111111111111111111166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------Reserved------------- 67 I 169 70 13 I 711 N IL_J 721 NI 731 I 174 75I 1 1 1 I 1 I 180 `` Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Rockfish Creek WWTP 2536 Tracey Hall Rd Fayetteville NC 28306 Entry Time/Date 10-:00 AM 11/05/20 Permit Effective Date 07/03/01 Exit Time/Date 12:30 PM 11/05/20 Permit Expiration Date 11/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Wendell C. Baxley/ORC/910-223-4701/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Mick J Noland,PO Box 1089 Fayetteville NC 283021089//910-223-4733/ 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 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 �L Mark Brantley A i FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ 2G Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Lee � Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ] Belinda S Henson e M/T � ..A D ‘min4.7. FRO WQ//910-933 3300 Ext.726/ �j`4 "`" 1 1 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0050105 I11 121 11/05/20 I17 18ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page # 2 Permit: NC0050105 Owner - Facility: Rockfish Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 7 - • Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ n n n 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? n n • n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ n n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? n n • n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n n n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • n n n Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • n n n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ n n Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? n n nil Is the chain -of -custody complete? n n n 1 Dates, times and location of sampling n Name of individual performing the sampling n Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis n Name of person performing analyses n Transported COCs n Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? • n n n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ■ n n n (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? • n n n Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • n n n Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ n n n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ n n n Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 1n n n Page # 3 Permit: NC0050105 Owner -Facility: Rockfish Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: 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: 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: Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: 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: Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■nnn• ■ nnn nn■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nn.n ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■nnn. •■nnn Yes No NA NE ■ ,nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ W-nn nn■n ■ n,nri Yes No NA NE Page # 4 Permit: NC0050105Owner - Facility: Rockfish Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Pump Station'- Influent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Is the wet well free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? - Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: 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: 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: 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?. Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ n_nn ■ nnn. ■ nnn ■ n•nn Yes No NA NE ■ ■ ■ nnn ■ nnn Nnnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ n'n n ■ nnn Page # 5 • Permit: NC0050105 Owner - Facility: Rockfish Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary.Clarifier 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'/< of the sidewall depth) Comment: Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) Comment: De -chlorination Type of system ? 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? Comment: Disinfection -Liquid Yes No. NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■•n n n Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused ■ nnn_ n n■n nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE Liquid. ■ nnn n n■n ■ nnn n n■n n n■n Yes No NA NE Page # 6 Permit: NC0050105 Owner - Facility: Rockfish Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Liquid Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Comment: 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: Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperatureset 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: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn nnn■ ■ nnn Yes No NA NE nn■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? n El - Comment: Facility is a member of the Middle Cape Fear River Basin Association. This association handles the instream montoring requirements for its members. •0 Page # 7