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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021555_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210317DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLI-GATTI Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Scotty G Rollins Town of Newport PO Box 1869 Newport, NC 28570-1869 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 24, 2021 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Newport WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NC0021555 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Newport WWTP on 3/17/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0021555. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Helen Perez with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at helen.perez@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Cc: Upload to Laserfiche D_E NORTH CAROLINA Department M ofof Environmental quality Sincerely, —DocuSigned by: -TOM- Tlnarrv..VVoik, `-7F 141 E73B6F3456.. for Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office [ 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 910.796.7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA 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 1 IN Code 2 I5 �- NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NC0021555 111 121 21/03/17 117 18 [ = I 19 I G I 201 Type 21111111iillliliiiIIiiillliilIliiiIlliiiiiiii 166 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring 1 70I4 Evaluation Rating I 711D B1 72 1 QA I N I 73I Reserved I 174 L� 1 751 I I I 1 1 1 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Newport WWTP 160 Kirby Ln Newport NC 28570 Entry Time/Date 01:45PM 21/03/17 Permit Effective Date 20/03/01 Exit Time/Date 03:15PM 21/03/17 Permit Expiration Date 24/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Scotty G Rollins/Asst Manager Utility/252-223-4418 / Scotty Gerald Rollins/ORC/252-223-4418/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Scotty G Rollins,PO Box 1869 Newport NC 285701869/ORC/252-223-4418/ Yes 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 Compliance Schedules Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and John Perry Helen I Perez Signapwast(gpbf,lnspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date P�°`j DWR/Non Discharge Compliance Unit/910-796-7341/ 3/24/2021 `779oEas n5e71a�e DWR/\IRO WQ/910-796-7387/ DocuSigned by: )\, \ene,5 3/24/2021 Signature of Manag°emeA3 Tom TharringtFrom. 9$ eviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: ,. DWR/WIRO WQ/ - - / 3/24/2021 7 `-7F1 1=7 6F3456. EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-9�) revious editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0021555 111 121 21/03/17 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) A routine compliance inspection of the Town of Newport VWVTP was conducted on March 17, 2021. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES Permit NC0021555. Scotty Rollins and Bernie Hall were present during the inspection. The Town of Newport WVVTP has averaged 0.55 MGD of the permitted flow of 1.2 MGD in 2020. The facility continues to be well maintained and operated. Documentation was organized and complete. A review of records since the last inspection on 8/20/2019 showed no violations have been issued. The facility is compliant with the NPDES Permit NC0021555. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE Permit: NC0021555 Inspection Date: 03/17/2021 Owner - Facility: Newport 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The Town of Newport is required to notify Marine Fisheries and Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality of any release of wastewater into any stream protected by the state. Compliance Schedules Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: A file review since the last inspection on 8/20/2019 shows no violations issued. 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' Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE Permit: NC0021555 Inspection Date: 03/17/2021 Owner - Facility: Newport VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: Operations and maintenance activities are documented on daily check sheets and logs. Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Field parameters are analyzed by the Town (lab cert #5318). All other reported parameters are analyzed by Environmental 1, Inc (lab cert #10). 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Process control parameters include MLSS, settleable solids, DO and microbioloqy count. Flow Measurement - Influent # 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: No 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)? Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE Permit: NC0021555 Inspection Date: 03/17/2021 Owner - Facility: Newport VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is sampling performed according to the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The influent sampler was 4 degrees Celcius during inspection. 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The headworks include a mechanical bar screen and a back up manual bar screen. 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: No comment. Oxidation Ditches Are the aerators operational? Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? # 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? Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/I in 30 minutes) Yes No NA NE • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • Comment: MLSS is usually 3500-4500. DO probes are used to automatically control the rotors in the ditches for an optimal DO level of approximately 2.5-3.0 mg/I. Only one oxidation ditch was in operation during inspection. Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE Permit: NC0021555 Inspection Date: 03/17/2021 Owner - Facility: Newport VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Oxidation Ditches 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? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) Comment: Weirs are cleaned weekly. Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? Comment: Wastinq occurs 3-4 days a week for approximately 30-40 minutes. Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Type of operation: 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? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The dual tertiary disk filters backwash automatically when level float is activated. The nozzel tips are cleaned once a week and the filters are pressure washed once a month. Disinfection -Liquid Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE Permit: NC0021555 Inspection Date: 03/17/2021 Owner - Facility: Newport VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE (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: Chlorine level is maintained at 2.0-2.5 and/I. ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: No comment. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: No 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: No 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 temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE Permit: NC0021555 Inspection Date: 03/17/2021 Owner - Facility: Newport VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: The effluent sampler was 3 degrees Celcius during the inspection. 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: Digester aeration is performed during the weekend. 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The sludge belt filter press is operated every 3 weeks for 1 week straight. The solids are further dried on drying beds then stored in a sludge storage building. Once a year, the Class B sludge is removed and disposed of by Craven Ag under the Town's Land Application Permit WQ0008349. Drying Beds Is there adequate drying bed space? Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? Are the drying beds free of vegetation? # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 570C4EC2-03F3-40BE-B5A1-99869C1 D7AAE Permit: NC0021555 Inspection Date: 03/17/2021 Owner - Facility: Newport VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Drying Beds Comment: The facility has 4 available drying beds. 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? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The generator is automatically tested every week and load tested quarterly. There is 2500 gallons of fuel on site for emergency extended use. Page# 9