NC0006033_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200218 (2)

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
1 IN I 2
211 I I I
NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
IF I 3 I NC0006033 111 12 I 20/02/11 117
Type
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Inspector Fac Type
19 I S I 201 I
I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I
I I I I
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66
I I I I I 1
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
6711.0 1 70 I4 I 71 INI 72 H 73 74 75I
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1 1 1 1 1 1 l80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Eagle Road WWTP
661 Eagle Rd
Belmont NC 28012
Entry Time/Date
09:35AM 20/02/11
Permit Effective Date
17/04/01
Exit Time/Date
11:35AM 20/02/11
Permit Expiration Date
20/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Hubert Harold Hampton/ORC/704-825-6593/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Hubert Harold Hampton,2226 Old Hickory Grove Rd Mount Holly NC
281209694//704-825-6593/ 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
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s)
Maria Schutte
Ori A Tuvia
of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
2/17/2020
DocuSigned by:
DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-663-1699/
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Andrew Pitner DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NC0006033 111 121 20/02/11 I 1 18 g
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NC0006033
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020
Owner - Facility: Eagle Road WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
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
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Comment: The subject permit expired on 1/31/2020. A renewal application was submitted by the
permitee.
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 operator
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. DMRs,
COCs, ORC visitations logs, bench sheets, and calibration logs were reviewed for the
period January 2019 through December 2019.
Laboratory
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0006033
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020
Owner - Facility: Eagle Road WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
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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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • El El El
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: Influent and effluent analyses (including field) are performed under the City's Crowders
Creek Laboratory Certification #210. Shealy Environmental (Hardness and pollutant scan)
and Meritech, Inc. (toxicity) have also been contracted to provide analytical support. The
laboratory instrumentation used for field analyses appeared to be properly calibrated/verified
and documented
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The subject permit requires composite influent BOD and TSS samples. Aliquot taken during
the inspection of the influent sampler was 150 ml.
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)?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The subject permit requires both composite and grab effluent samples. Aliquot taken during
the inspection of the effluent sampler was 190 ml.
Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0006033
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020
Owner - Facility: Eagle Road WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Upstream / Downstream Sampling
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and
sampling location)?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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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?
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Comment: At the time of the inspection the facility appeared to be properly operated and well
maintained. The operations staff incorporate a comprehensive process control program
with all measurements being properly documented and maintained on -site. The The facility
should continue to investigate a plan to prevent floodwater from the river from backing
through the effluent pipe into the chlorine contact basins, and potentially the secondary
clarifiers at the plant.
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:
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: The flow meter was last calibrated/verified by Expert Services on 1/2/2020.
Yes No NA NE
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Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext. Air
Type of aeration system Surface
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Permit: NC0006033
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020
Owner - Facility: Eagle Road WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Aeration Basins
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)
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The aeration basin is equipped with four floating aerators (all operational) and a curtain
baffle. Sodium hydroxide is added on an as -needed basis to maintain appropriate
pH/alkalinity levels.
Nutrient Removal
# Is total nitrogen removal required?
# Is total phosphorous removal required?
Type
# Is chemical feed required to sustain process?
Is nutrient removal process operating properly?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The subject permit requires an annual total nitrogen effluent limit (103,282 lbs./year) and a
total phosphorus monthly average effluent limit (1.0 mq/L). Aluminum chlorohydrate is used
to chemically reduce total phosphorus levels.
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)
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Both secondary clarifiers are operational; however, only one was in operation due to low
influent flows.
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Permit: NC0006033
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020
Owner - Facility: Eagle Road WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Are pumps in place?
Are pumps operational?
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
Comment:
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:
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?
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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: The flow meter was last calibrated/verified by Expert Services on 1/2/2020.
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
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Liquid
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Permit: NC0006033
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020
Owner - Facility: Eagle Road WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
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: The effluent appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam.
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Digested bio-solids are land applied under the authority of Permit No. WQ0001793
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?
Comment: The facility is equipped with two standby generators
Yes No NA NE
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